2003 Wigan Warriors season
Rugby league team season
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This article outlines the 2003 season for the British rugby league club Wigan Warriors. This season saw them compete in the Super League and Challenge Cup.
Super League VIII Rank3rd
Play-off resultRunners-up
Challenge CupSemi-final
2003 recordWins: 22; draws: 2; losses: 8
| Wigan Warriors 2003 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League VIII Rank | 3rd | |||
| Play-off result | Runners-up | |||
| Challenge Cup | Semi-final | |||
| 2003 record | Wins: 22; draws: 2; losses: 8 | |||
| Points scored | For: 776; against: 512 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Stadium | JJB Stadium | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | David Hodgson (20) | |||
| Points | Andy Farrell (213) | |||
| ||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradford Bulls (L, C) |
28 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 878 | 529 | +349 | 44 | Semi-final |
| 2 |  Leeds Rhinos |
28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 751 | 555 | +196 | 41 | |
| 3 |  Wigan Warriors |
28 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 776 | 512 | +264 | 40 | Elimination play-offs |
| 4 |  St Helens |
28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 845 | 535 | +310 | 31[a] | |
| 5 |  London Broncos |
28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 643 | 696 | −53 | 30 | |
| 6 |  Warrington Wolves |
28 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 748 | 619 | +129 | 29 | |
| 7 |  Hull F.C. |
28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 701 | 577 | +124 | 27[b] | |
| 8 |  Castleford Tigers |
28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 612 | 633 | −21 | 25 | |
| 9 |  Widnes Vikings |
28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 640 | 727 | −87 | 25 | |
| 10 |  Huddersfield Giants |
28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 628 | 715 | −87 | 23 | |
| 11 |  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats |
28 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 505 | 774 | −269 | 15 | |
| 12 |  Halifax (R) |
28 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 372 | 1227 | −855 | 0[c] | Relegation to National League One |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Source:[3]
Play-offs
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination Play-off 1 | Warrington Wolves |
H | 25–12 | |||
| Elimination Semi Final | St Helens |
H | 40–24 | |||
| Elimination Final | Leeds Rhinos |
A | 23–22 | |||
| 18 October 2003 | Grand Final | Bradford Bulls |
N | 12–25 |
Cup run
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 February 2003 | Fourth Round | Simms Cross | H | 92–3 | ||
| 2 March 2003 | Fifth Round |  Doncaster Dragons |
A | 50–10 | ||
| 16 March 2003 | Quarter Final |  Swinton Lions |
A | 70–12 | ||
| 13 April 2003 | Semi Final | Bradford Bulls |
H | 22–36 |
Source:[4]