Round 1
Bradford Bulls 30 def. Castleford 18
Team Info
Bradford
- Previous Game:
- Challenge Cup 1996 - Semi Final vs. Leeds
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Sheffield
- Out:
- Paul Cook (fullback), Davide Longo (bench)
- In:
- Glen Tomlinson (halfback), James Lowes (hooker), Carlos Hassan (bench), Bernard Dwyer (bench)
- Changes:
- Paul Loughlin (centre to fullback), Graeme Bradley (five-eighth to centre), Robbie Hunter-Paul (halfback to five-eighth), Jason Donohue (hooker to bench)
Castleford
- Previous Game:
- Challenge Cup 1996 - Round 4 vs. St Helens
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Leeds
- Out:
- Gareth Stephens (halfback), Colin Maskill (hooker), Ian Smales (second row), Tawera Nikau (lock)
- In:
- Frano Botica (five-eighth), Tony Smith (halfback), Lee Crooks (front row), Richard Russell (hooker), Grant Anderson (bench)
- Changes:
- Jason Flowers (fullback to bench), Graham Steadman (five-eighth to fullback), Nathan Sykes (front row to bench), Lee Harland (bench to second row), Brendon Tuuta (bench to lock)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin
Sources:
Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999)