2003 Super League season

Tetley's Super League VIII was the official name for the year 2003's Super League championship season, the 109th season of top-level professional rugby league held in Britain, and the eighth championship run by Super League.

Super League VIII
LeagueSuper League
Duration28 Rounds
Teams12
Highest attendance21,784
Bradford Bulls vs Leeds Rhinos (23 May)
Lowest attendance1,276
Halifax vs London Broncos (22 Aug)
Attendance1,336,374
(average 7,955)
Broadcast partnersSky Sports
2003 Season
ChampionsBradford Bulls
3rd Super League title
5th British title
League LeadersBradford Bulls
Man of Steel Jamie Peacock
Top point-scorer(s) Paul Deacon (286)
Top try-scorer(s) Dennis Moran (24)
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League OneSalford City Reds
Relegated to National League OneHalifax

The season culminated in a replay of the 2001 Grand Final between Bradford Bulls and Wigan Warriors, and again Bradford won, claiming the 2003 Championship, their second in three years.

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