2003 Super League — Final Ladder
Bradford Bulls won the League Leaders' Shield and went on to beat Wigan Warriors 25-12 in the Grand Final for their second Super League title (after 2001).
Sourcing caveat: St Helens, Hull FC and Halifax RLFC each carried a 2-point deduction, imposed by the RFL after an audit found breaches of the 2002 salary cap — St Helens' raw record (16 wins, 1 draw) would otherwise total 33, reduced here to 31; Hull FC's (13 wins, 3 draws) would otherwise total 29, reduced to 27; Halifax's (1 win) would otherwise total 2, reduced to 0. All three clubs appealed the ruling. Halifax RLFC (12th) were relegated at season's end, replaced for 2004 by Salford City Reds, who had not yet joined Super League in 2003.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Bulls | 28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 878 | 529 | +349 | 44 |
| 2 | Leeds Rhinos | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 751 | 555 | +196 | 41 |
| 3 | Wigan Warriors | 28 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 776 | 512 | +264 | 40 |
| 4 | St Helens | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 845 | 535 | +310 | 31 |
| 5 | London Broncos | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 643 | 696 | -53 | 30 |
| 6 | Warrington Wolves | 28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 748 | 619 | +129 | 29 |
| 7 | Hull FC | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 701 | 577 | +124 | 27 |
| 8 | Castleford Tigers | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 612 | 633 | -21 | 25 |
| 9 | Widnes Vikings | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 640 | 727 | -87 | 25 |
| 10 | Huddersfield Giants | 28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 628 | 715 | -87 | 23 |
| 11 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 28 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 505 | 774 | -269 | 15 |
| 12 | Halifax RLFC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 372 | 1227 | -855 | 0 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 6 ("Top-Six"/Page play-off format) that season.
Finals series
Elimination Play-off
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2003 | Wigan Warriors 25–12 Warrington Wolves | JJB Stadium, Wigan | 14,154 |
| 26 Sep 2003 | St Helens 24–6 London Broncos | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 7,188 |
Qualifying Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2003 | Bradford Bulls 30–14 Leeds Rhinos | Odsal Stadium, Bradford | 19,786 |
Elimination Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2003 | Wigan Warriors 40–24 St Helens | JJB Stadium, Wigan | 21,790 |
Elimination Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2003 | Leeds Rhinos 22–23 Wigan Warriors | Headingley, Leeds | 17,264 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2003 | Bradford Bulls 25–12 Wigan Warriors | Old Trafford, Manchester | 65,537 |
Full Grand Final page (Harry Sunderland Trophy, match context, sources) →
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