2003 Wigan Warriors season

Wigan Warriors 2003 season
Super League VIII Rank	3rd
Play-off result	Runners-up
Challenge Cup	Semi-final
2003 record	Wins: 22; draws: 2; losses: 8
Points scored	For: 776; against: 512
Team information
Stadium	JJB Stadium
Top scorers
Tries	David Hodgson (20)
Points	Andy 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 v t e	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[a]
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[b]
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[c]	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.^[1][2]
2. Hull F.C. deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.^[1][2]
3. Halifax deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.^[1][2]

Source:^[3]

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

Source:^[4]

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)".