2002 World Club Challenge

2002 (2002) World Club Challenge  ()
Bradford Bulls Newcastle Knights (European Super League) (National Rugby League) 41 26
1 2 Total BRA 26 15 41 NEW 14 12 26
Date	1 February 2002
Stadium	Alfred McAlpine Stadium
Location	Huddersfield, England
Man of the Match	James Lowes
Referee	Stuart Cummings
Attendance	21,113
Broadcast partner
Broadcaster	Sky Sports
Commentators	Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson
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The 2002 World Club Challenge was held on Friday, 1 February, 2002, at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, UK. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Newcastle Knights.

Background

Bradford Bulls

The 2001 Super League Grand Final was held on Saturday 13 October 2001, at Old Trafford, Manchester, UK. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Wigan Warriors.

Newcastle Knights

The 2001 NRL grand final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2001 NRL season. It was contested by the Newcastle Knights (who had finished the regular season in 3rd place), and the Parramatta Eels (who had finished the regular season in 1st place), after both sides eliminated the rest of the top eight during the finals. The attendance of 90,414 was the third highest ever seen at a rugby league match in Australia.

Match Summary

1 February 2002

Bradford Bulls	41 – 26	Newcastle Knights
Tries: Michael Withers (2) Robbie Paul (2) Lesley Vainikolo Daniel Gartner Goals: Paul Deacon (8) Field Goals: Paul Deacon	(Report)	Tries: Josh Smith Andrew Johns Matthew Gidley Danny Buderus Goals: Andrew Johns (3)

Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 21,113 Referee/s: Stuart Cummings Man of the Match: James Lowes

Teams

External links

• 2002 World Club Challenge at news.bbc.co.uk
• 2002 World Club Challenge at superleague.co.uk
• 2002 World Club Challenge at rugbyleagueproject.com