Round 1
Bradford Bulls 58 def. Warrington Wolves 20
Team Info
Bradford
- Previous Game:
- Challenge Cup 1997 - Quarter Final vs. Oldham
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Oldham
- Changes:
- Tahi Reihana (front row to bench), Sonny Nickle (bench to front row)
Warrington
- Previous Game:
- Challenge Cup 1997 - Quarter Final vs. Salford
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. London
- Out:
- Iestyn Harris (fullback), Richard Henare (wing), Paul Hulme (second row), Paul Sculthorpe (lock), Paul Darbyshire (bench)
- In:
- Mark Forster (wing), Chris Holden (second row), Gareth Davies (lock), Chris Rudd (bench), Andy Currier (bench), Warren Stevens (bench)
- Changes:
- Nigel Vagana (centre to fullback), Toa Kohe-Love (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Warrington's Iestyn Harris ruled himself out with injury, only to be caught playing in a local amateur soccer match during the week. Coach John Dorahy said "if he's not fit to play then I'm a monkey's uncle. Once the decision is made to get rid of him, then good riddance."
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson
Sources:
Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Richard Bailey's Rugby League World