Don Valley Stadium the first test match at Wembley. The Eagles had also played Australia in their mini 1992 Rugby League World Cup Final tour at Don Valley, going down 52–22 to the eventual World Cup champions. Sheffield Eagles became the first English team to beat an Australian team on English soil in the World Club Challenge in 1997 when they defeated the Perth Reds 26–22 on 15 June (it would be one of only 8 wins by Super League clubs in the 65 games played in the tournament). The club's record attendance was set in August 1997 when 10,603 spectators saw Sheffield
Don Valley Railway the engineering viability of a commuter service on the route and looked at the viability of the project from previous studies. This engineering feasibility study has shown that: Arup recommended that further study is conducted into the following areas in particular: operational arrangements; type and cost of rolling stock; station layout arrangements; track gauge and weight restrictions; sources of funding and patronage estimates. The study can be found on the Don Valley Railway's website. Following the Feasibility Study Don Valley Railway are in the process of developing a business plan to operate passenger services on the route. In order to