2002 Bradford Bulls Season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league club's 2002 season.
World beaters- 2002
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd of (of 12) | 30 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 956 | 564 | 392 | 48 |
The Bulls were crowned World Club Champions on 1 February 2002 after defeating Australian Premiers Newcastle Knights 41-26 in front of a crowd of 21,113 at Huddersfield's McAlpine Stadium. James Lowes was named as Man of the Match and Paul Deacon kicked eight goals from nine attempts plus a drop goal for a total of 17 points in the match, an individual scoring record for this competition. Bradford again controversially lost the Super League Grand Final to St Helens this time losing 19-18 in the last minute of the game.
A proposed takeover by of Wakefield RFC in January 2002 came to nothing.
Read more about 2002 Bradford Bulls Season: Fixtures, 2002 Player Statistics, Table
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