Round 8
Bradford Bulls 54 def. Sheffield Eagles 10
Team Info
Bradford
- Previous Game:
- Round 3 vs. Halifax
- Next Game:
- Challenge Cup 1997 - Final vs. St Helens
- Out:
- Matt Calland (centre), Jonathan Scales (wing), Tahi Reihana (front row), Bernard Dwyer (second row)
- In:
- Stuart Spruce (fullback), Brian McDermott (front row), Sonny Nickle (second row), Paul Medley (bench), Gary Christie (bench)
- Changes:
- Paul Cook (fullback to wing), Danny Peacock (bench to centre)
Sheffield
- Previous Game:
- Round 7 vs. Leeds
- Next Game:
- Round 9 vs. Oldham
- Out:
- Matt Crowther (wing), Nick Pinkney (centre), Johnny Lawless (hooker), Darren Turner (second row), Martin Wood (lock)
- In:
- Whetu Taewa (centre), Jason Erba (hooker), Wayne Flynn (bench), Paul Dixon (bench), Lawrence Taylor (bench)
- Changes:
- Rod Doyle (five-eighth to lock), Andy Hay (bench to second row), Waisale Sovatabua (bench to wing), David Mycoe (bench to five-eighth)
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