2001 Super League Grand Final

none April 2022 March 2026 2001 Super League Grand Final 2001 Super League logo Bradford Bulls Wigan Warriors BRA Bradford Bulls 16 WIG Wigan Warriors 16 26 11 37 0 6 6 13 October 2001 Old Trafford ENG Manchester Harry Sunderland Trophy Ireland rugby league Michael Withers, (Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls) Jerusalem Stuart Cummings 60,164 Sky Sports Eddie Hemmings Mike Stephenson Super League Grand Final 2000 2002 The 2001 Super League Grand Final was the fourth official grand final and the conclusive and championship-deciding match of Super League VI. The match was held on Saturday 13 October 2001 at Old Trafford, Manchester, and was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wigan Warriors. Refereed by Stuart Cummings, 60,164 saw Bradford Bulls win 37 - 6.2001-10-13 Bulls trounce Wigan to seal title http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/1595354.stm#:~:text=Bradford%20produced%20a%20splendid%20performance,scores%20converted%20try%208-0 2026-03-23 en-GBMordey Tom Super League Grand Final classics: Great Scott and the end of an era https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/10019812/super-league-grand-final-classics-great-scott-and-the-end-of-an-era skysports.com Background Super League VI Tetleys Super League VI was the fourth and final time the top five playoff system would be used and the first season relegation was reintroduced with Huddersfield Giants again finishing bottom and relegated. Bradford Bulls finished top for a third time. TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts116x16px Bradford Bulls2822151120474+64645216x16px Wigan Warriors282215989494+49545 Route to the Final Bradford Bulls Bradford finished first in the table so they automatically qualified for the play-off semi-finals where they had a home time against Wigan at Odsal Stadium. Bradford won 24–18 to qualify for the Grand Final. Wigan Warriors thumb|Wigan vs St Helens in the preliminary final The play-off system in use only gave the league leaders a bye to the semi-finals. Wigan had finished second so had to play a qualifying play-off first. Drawn at home to Hull F.C. Wigan won a close game 27–24 to go through to the semi-final. This was an away fixture to Bradford where they were beaten 24–18. However this loss did not end their season. The losers of the qualifying semi-final got another chance by playing the winners of the other semi-final in a final eliminator. Therefore, Wigan's third play-off game was a home tie against St Helens where they won through 44–10. + Wigan Round Opposition Score Qualifying Semi-Final hull 16 Hull FC (H) 27-24 Semi-Final bradford 16 Bradford Bulls (A) 24-18 Preliminary Final st helens 16 St Helens (H) 44-10 Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue. Match details #eeeeee 13 October 2001 Bradford Bulls 16px 37 - 6 Report 16px Wigan Warriors Tries: James Lowes, Michael Withers (3), Stuart Fielden, Graham MackayGoals: Henry Paul (5), Graham Mackay Drop Goals: Henry Paul Tries: Adrian LamGoals: David Furner Old Trafford, Manchester 60,164 Stuart Cummings Bradford BullsPositionWigan Warriors1IRE rugby league Michael Withers Fullback1ENG Kris RadlinskiTON Tevita Vaikona Winger2AUS Brett DallasENG Scott Naylor Centre3ENG Gary ConnollyAUS Graham Mackay CentreNZL Steve Renouf5ENG Leon Pryce Winger5IRE rugby league Brian Carney6NZL Henry Paul Stand OffAUS Matthew Johns7NZL Robbie Paul Scrum half7PNG Adrian LamNZL Joe Vagana PropIRE rugby league Terry O'Connor9ENG James Lowes Hooker9ENG Terry Newton ENG Brian McDermott PropENG Harvey HowardAUS Daniel Gartner 2nd RowENG Mick Cassidy11ENG Jamie Peacock 2nd RowAUS David Furner ENG Mike Forshaw Loose forward13 ENG Andy Farrell ENG Paul Deacon InterchangeENG Paul Johnson AUS Shane Rigon InterchangeENG Chris ChesterENG Paul Anderson InterchangeENG Denis BettsENG Stuart Fielden InterchangeENG Neil Cowie ENG Brian Noble Coach AUS Stuart Raper References External links 2001 Super League Grand Final at rlphotos.com Category:Wigan Warriors matches Category:Bradford Bulls matches 2001 Grand final