2003 Challenge Cup

The 2003 Challenge Cup was sponsored by Powergen and was held during the 2002–03 season. The final was held on Saturday 26 April 2003, at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, UK. The game was won by Bradford Bulls who defeated Leeds Rhinos.[1]

2003 Powergen Challenge Cup
Duration9 Rounds
Highest attendance71,212
Broadcast partners BBC Sport
Winners Bradford Bulls
Runners-up Leeds Rhinos
Lance Todd Trophy Gary Connolly

First round
Date Team One Team Two Score
30 NovAskamIdeal Isberg2-12
30 NovBradford DudleySyngenta12-4
30 NovBritish ArmyHunslet Warriors10-22
30 NovCastleford PanthersWalney4-11
30 NovCott. PhoenixNavy34-2
30 NovDublin ExilesBirkenshaw0-56
30 NovEast HullNormanton36-4
30 NovEastmoorWigan St Judes18-26
30 NovEdinburghOulton8-26
30 NovEllandSharlston Rovers12-8
30 NovFeatherstone LionsInce Rose Bridge16-8
30 NovHensinghamSimms Cross4-9
30 NovHeworthThornhill4-24
30 NovLeigh EastEccles46-4
30 NovLeigh Miners R.West Hull20-6
30 NovMilfordWidnes St Maries16-8
30 NovMillomEmbassy20-26
30 NovRedhillYork Acorn24-12
30 NovRAFCrosfields2-5
30 NovSheffield HillsSkirlaugh8-24
30 NovSiddalLeeds Met University78-0
30 NovThatto HeathCas. Lock Lane12-19
30 NovWaterheadHull Dockers16-12
30 NovWath Brow HornetsEast Leeds12-0
30 NovWest BowlingRochdale Mayfield28-0
30 NovWigan St PatsOldham St Annes17-20
30 NovWoolstonSaddleworth20-10
30 NovShaw CrossCardiff Demons56-12

Second round
Date Team One Team Two Score
14 DecBirkenshawWest Bowling0-14
14 DecCas. Lock LaneThornhill8-18
14 DecCott. PhoenixBradford Dudley17-4
14 DecEast HullCoventry Bears48-8
14 DecEllandRedhill4-13
14 DecFeatherstone LionsOldham St Annes10-12
14 DecHunslet WarriorsWoolston18-30
14 DecLeigh EastSkirlaugh20-28
14 DecLeigh Miners R.Crosfields68-8
14 DecSiddalIdeal Isberg14-0
14 DecWalneySimms Cross2-12
14 DecWaterheadShaw Cross4-18
14 DecWath Brow HornetsMilford66-6
14 DecWigan St JudesOulton16-24
15 DecEmbassyStrela Kazan20-16

Third round
Date Team One Team Two Score
24 JanChorley LynxLeigh Miners R.36-14
24 JanOultonSheffield Eagles8-22
24 JanWath Brow HornetsWorkington Town13-12
25 JanLeighLocomotiv62-0
26 JanBarrowEmbassy70-6
26 JanDoncasterRedhill64-2
26 JanFeatherstone RoversVilleneuve26-22
26 JanGatesheadUTC4-38
26 JanHull Kingston RoversSiddal28-0
26 JanHunslet HawksPia28-18
26 JanKeighleyThornhill33-10
26 JanOldham St AnnesRochdale Hornets18-62
26 JanOldhamEast Hull32-6
26 JanSalford CityToulouse26-10
26 JanSimms CrossLondon Skolars15-8
26 JanSkirlaughYork City Knights8-20
26 JanSwintonShaw Cross46-0
26 JanWest BowlingBatley12-34
26 JanWhitehavenCott. Phoenix66-6
26 JanWoolstonDewsbury12-34

Fourth round
Date Team One Team Two Score
8 FebUTCSt Helens6-70
8 FebWakefield TrinityCastleford Tigers20-18
8 FebWarringtonBradford12-38
8 FebWath Brow HornetsBatley6-18
9 FebBarrowSalford City6-22
9 FebFeatherstone RoversLeigh28-22
9 FebHull FCHalifax24-16
9 FebHunslet HawksHuddersfield18-14
9 FebChorley LynxSwinton16-32
9 FebLeedsWhitehaven46-6
9 FebLondonOldham42-12
9 FebRochdale HornetsHull Kingston Rovers20-27
9 FebSheffield EaglesKeighley25-24
9 FebWidnesDewsbury48-6
9 FebWiganSimms Cross82-3
9 FebYork City KnightsDoncaster20-21

Fifth Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
28 FebSt Helens SaintsBatley Bulldogs38-12
28 FebWakefield Trinity WildcatsWidnes Vikings12-22
1 MarSwinton LionsFeatherstone Rovers32-10
2 MarLeeds RhinosLondon Broncos21-12
2 MarHunslet HawksBradford Bulls0-82
2 MarDoncaster DragonsWigan Warriors10-50
2 MarSheffield EaglesHull F.C.0-88
2 MarHull Kingston RoversSalford City Reds2-12

Quarter Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
15 MarWidnes VikingsBradford Bulls28-38
16 MarSwinton LionsWigan Warriors12-70
16 MarLeeds RhinosHull Sharks41-18
16 MarSalford City RedsSt Helens Saints6-54

Semi Finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
12 AprLeeds RhinosSt Helens Saints33-26
13 AprWigan WarriorsBradford Bulls22-36

Final

Final Score: Bradford Bulls 22 - 20 Leeds Rhinos

Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford)

Attendance: 71,212

Bradford Bulls team

Robbie Paul, Tevita Vaikona, Scott Naylor, Shontayne Hape, Lesley Vainikolo, Leon Pryce, Paul Deacon, Joe Vagana, James Lowes, Daniel Gartner, Lee Radford, Jamie Peacock, Mike Forshaw

Subs: Karl Pratt, Lee Gilmour, Rob Parker, Paul Anderson Coach: Brian Noble

Scorers

Tries: Robbie Paul, Tevita Vaikona, Jamie Peacock

Goals: Paul Deacon (5)

Leeds Rhinos team

Gary Connolly, Mark Calderwood, Chris McKenna, Keith Senior, Francis Cummins, Kevin Sinfield, Andrew Dunemann, Ryan Bailey, Matt Diskin, Barrie McDermott, Chev Walker, Matt Adamson, David Furner

Subs: Rob Burrow, Willie Poching, Danny Ward, Wayne McDonald Coach: Daryl Powell

Scorers

Tries: Gary Connolly, Chris McKenna, David Furner

Goals: Kevin Sinfield (4)

Man of the Match

The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to Gary Connolly (Leeds).[2]

Half time entertainment

Mis-Teeq performed at half time.

Television coverage

BBC Sport had live rights to the tournament in the United Kingdom from the fourth round onwards.

The matches shown live on the BBC were: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 20–18 Castleford Tigers and Warrington Wolves 12-38 Bradford Bulls (R4); Leeds Rhinos 21–12 London Broncos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 12–22 Widnes Vikings (R5); Widnes Vikings 28–38 Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos 41–18 Hull (QF); Leeds Rhinos 33–26 St Helens and Wigan Warriors 22–36 Bradford Bulls (SF); and Bradford Bulls 22–20 Leeds Rhinos (Final).

References
  1. "Bradford win Challenge Cup". BBC Sport.
  2. "Lance Todd Trophy winners". BBC Sport.
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