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2003 Challenge Cup

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Duration
  
9 Rounds

Broadcast partners
  
BBC Sport

Runners-up
  
Leeds Rhinos

Highest attendance
  
71,212

Winners
  
Bradford Bulls

Lance Todd Trophy
  
Gary Connolly

The 2003 Challenge Cup final was held on Saturday 26 April 2003, at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, UK. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos.

Contents

Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford)

Attendance: 71,212

Final Score: Bradford Bulls 22 - 20 Leeds Rhinos

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

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

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)

Half time entertainment

Mis-Teeq performed at half time.

References

2003 Challenge Cup Wikipedia