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1998 Bradford Bulls season

1998 Bradford Bulls season
Super League III Rank 5th
Play-off result Elimination Play-off
Challenge Cup 5th Round
1998 record Wins: 13; Draws: 0; Losses: 13
Points scored For: 591; Against: 540
Team information
Chairman Chris Caisley
Head Coach Matthew Elliot
Captain
Stadium Odsal Stadium
Avg. Attend. 13,026
High. Attend. 19,188 vs. Leeds Rhinos
Top scorers
Tries Tevita Vaikona (13)
Goals Steve McNamara (81)
Points Steve McNamara (170)
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This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 1998 season, the 3rd season of the Super League era.

February 1998

The 1998 season started off with a 48–10 win over Rochdale Hornets in the Challenge Cup 4th Round, it was in this game that Wigan Warriors legend Shaun Edwards made his try scoring debut with the Bulls. However soon they were knocked out of the Cup for the 1st time before the final since the Super League started. It was Castleford Tigers who scored late in the game to beat Bradford 26–21.

April 1998

Bradford started off their league hopes with a 38–6 win against newly promoted Huddersfield Giants. However they were brought down to earth when they lost 26–6 to arch-rivals Leeds Rhinos after a sublime display from fullback Iestyn Harris. Bradford were soon back winning points as they ground out a hard fought 11–4 win against Sheffield Eagles. The Bulls managed to get their 1st back to back wins of the season as they struggled against Hull Sharks but just about scraped a 26–24 win.

May 1998

The Bulls won their next game 18–4 against St. Helens however the week after Halifax Blue Sox beat Bradford 21–16 in a thrilling encounter. Bradford bounced back though by stuffing Castleford Tigers 52–10 and then dispatched of London Broncos 17–14.

June 1998

June started off poor for the Bulls as they lost 28–10 to Warrington Wolves after Graeme Bradley was sent off. Bradford also lost to eventual champions Wigan Warriors 28–12. The Bulls bad run continued with a shock 11–10 loss to Salford City Reds with Paul Medley scoring Bradford's only try. Bradford got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 36–10 victory over Huddersfield Giants.


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