sentences:  Bradford's start to the league campaign was shocking as they were hammered 46–22 by the 2002 champions St Helens R.F.C..
  
  March 2003
  
  Bradford continued their run in the Challenge Cup with an 82–0 victory over lower league Hunslet Hawks with Lesley Vainikolo grabbing a hat-trick.The Bulls got their 1st win of their league campaign with a hard fought 22–10 win against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.Bradford progressed to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup by beating Widnes Vikings 38–28 in the quarter-final.