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2003 World Club Challenge
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2003 |
| title | World Club Challenge |
| image | Bolton macron wanderers stadium.jpg |
| imagesize | 250px |
| caption | The Reebok Stadium hosted the match |
| home | St. Helens |
| away | Sydney Roosters |
| home_league | SL |
| away_league | NRL |
| home_abbr | ST H |
| away_abbr | SYD |
| home_half1 | 0 |
| home_half2 | 0 |
| home_total | 0 |
| away_half1 | 18 |
| away_half2 | 20 |
| away_total | 38 |
| date | 14 February 2003 |
| stadium | Reebok Stadium |
| location | Bolton, England |
| MoM_title | Man of the Match |
| MoM | Craig Fitzgibbon |
| referee | Russell Smith ENG |
| attendance | 19,807 |
| network | GBR Sky Sports |
| network2 | |
| commentators | Eddie Hemmings |
| commentators2 | Mike Stephenson |
| tournaments | World Club Challenge |
| last | [2002](2002-world-club-challenge) |
| next | [2004](2004-world-club-challenge) |
The 2003 World Club Challenge match was contested on Sunday, 16 February by National Rugby League season 2002 premiers, the Sydney Roosters and Super League VII premiers, St. Helens. 19,807 spectators turned out at Bolton's Reebok Stadium for the match, which was refereed by Russell Smith.
This was the first time the two clubs had played each other since the inaugural World Club Challenge game at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1976. On that occasion the Roosters, then known as Eastern Suburbs (as it was a Sydney only competition at the time), defeated St Helens 25-2. The attendance on that occasion was 26,856.
Background
St Helens
Main article: 2002 Super League Grand Final
Sydney Roosters
Main article: 2002 NRL Grand Final
Match summary
bg = #eeeeee | date = 14 February 2003 | team1 = St. Helens | score = 0 – 38 | report = (Report) | team2 = Sydney Roosters | points1 = Tries:
Goals: | points2 = Tries: Craig Fitzgibbon Adrian Morley Todd Byrne Brad Fittler Todd Payten Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (9) | stadium = Reebok Stadium, Bolton | attendance = 19,807 | referee= Russell Smith ENG | manofmatch = Craig Fitzgibbon |
Teams
The Roosters went into the Challenge making only one change in their starting lineup (Todd Byrne went on to the wing for the retired Brett Mullins). In the end, though, it made no difference as the Sydney Roosters ran out comprehensive 0-38 champions over the Saints outfit. Tries to Craig Fitzgibbon, Adrian Morley, new input Todd Byrne, captain Brad Fittler and Todd Payten plus the 9 goals from Fitzgibbon completed a wonderful season for the Sydney Roosters.
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| ENG Ian Millward |
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| AUS Ricky Stuart |
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