2003 World Club Challenge

The 2003 World Club Challenge match was contested on Sunday, 16 February by National Rugby League season 2002 premiers, the Sydney Roosters and Super League VII premiers, St. Helens. 19,807 spectators turned out at Bolton's Reebok Stadium for the match, which was refereed by Russell Smith.

2003 (2003) World Club Challenge  ()
12 Total
ST H 00 0
SYD 1820 38
Date14 February 2003
StadiumReebok Stadium
LocationBolton, England
Craig Fitzgibbon
RefereesRussell Smith
Attendance19,807
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

This was the first time the two clubs had played each other since the inaugural World Club Challenge game at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1976. On that occasion the Roosters, then known as Eastern Suburbs (as it was a Sydney only competition at the time), defeated St Helens 25-2. The attendance on that occasion was 26,856.

Background

St Helens

Sydney Roosters

Match summary

14 February 2003
St. Helens 0 – 38 Sydney Roosters
Tries:





Goals:
(Report) Tries:
Craig Fitzgibbon
Adrian Morley
Todd Byrne
Brad Fittler
Todd Payten
Goals:
Craig Fitzgibbon (9)
Reebok Stadium, Bolton
Attendance: 19,807
Referee: Russell Smith
Man of the Match: Craig Fitzgibbon

Teams

The Roosters went into the Challenge making only one change in their starting lineup (Todd Byrne went on to the wing for the retired Brett Mullins). In the end, though, it made no difference as the Sydney Roosters ran out comprehensive 0-38 champions over the Saints outfit. Tries to Craig Fitzgibbon, Adrian Morley, new input Todd Byrne, captain Brad Fittler and Todd Payten plus the 9 goals from Fitzgibbon completed a wonderful season for the Sydney Roosters.

St Helens
Sydney Roosters
FB5Anthony Stewart
LW2Darren Albert
RC3Martin Gleeson
LC4Paul Newlove
RW19Ade Gardner
SO20Tommy Martyn
SH7Sean Long
PR8Darren Britt
HK6Jason Hooper
PR10John Stankevitch
SR11Chris Joynt (c)
SR12Darren Smith
LF13Paul Sculthorpe
Substitutions:
IC14Barry Ward
IC15Tim Jonkers
IC9Mickey Higham
IC17Mark Edmondson
Coach:
Ian Millward
FB1Anthony Minichiello
RW2Todd Byrne
LC3Chris Flannery
RC4Justin Hodges
LW5Shannon Hegarty
FE6Brad Fittler (c)
HB7Craig Wing
PR8Jason Cayless
HK17Michael Crocker
PR10Peter Cusack
SR11Adrian Morley
SR12Craig Fitzgibbon
LK13Luke Ricketson
Substitutions:
IC14Ned Catic
IC15Todd Payten
IC16Chad Robinson
IC9Brett Finch
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

See also

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