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Rugby league team season
Wigan Warriors 2003 season
Super League VIII Rank3rd
Play-off resultRunners-up
Challenge CupSemi-final
2003 recordWins: 22; draws: 2; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 776; against: 512
Team information
StadiumJJB Stadium
Top scorers
TriesDavid Hodgson (20)
PointsAndy Farrell (213)
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This article outlines the 2003 season for the British rugby league club Wigan Warriors. This season saw them compete in the Super League and Challenge Cup.

League table

Main article: Super League VIII
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bradford Bulls (L, C) 28 22 0 6 878 529 +349 44 Semi-final
2 Leeds Rhinos 28 19 3 6 751 555 +196 41
3 Wigan Warriors 28 19 2 7 776 512 +264 40 Elimination play-offs
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 F.C. 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 (R) 28 1 0 27 372 1227 −855 0 Relegation to National League One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. St Helens deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.
  2. Hull F.C. deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.
  3. Halifax deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.

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Play-offs

Main article: Super League VIII § Play-offs
Date Round Opponent H/A Result Scorers Att.
Elimination Play-off 1 Warrington Wolves H 25–12
Elimination Semi Final St Helens H 40–24
Elimination Final Leeds Rhinos A 23–22
18 October 2003 Grand Final Bradford Bulls N 12–25

Cup run

Main article: 2003 Challenge Cup
Date Round Opponent H/A Result Scorers Att.
9 February 2003 Fourth Round Simms Cross H 92–3
2 March 2003 Fifth Round Doncaster Dragons A 50–10
16 March 2003 Quarter Final Swinton Lions A 70–12
13 April 2003 Semi Final Bradford Bulls H 22–36

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References

  1. ^ "Champions lose points". BBC Sport. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Hull call for cap changes". BBC Sport. 17 July 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. "Super League (Sky Sports)".
  4. "Challenge Cup (Sky Sports)".
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