The 2003 World Club Challenge match was contested on Sunday, 16 February by National Rugby League season 2002 premiers, the Sydney Roosters and Super League VII premiers, St. Helens.

19,807 spectators turned out at Bolton's Reebok Stadium for the match, which was refereed by Russell Smith.

On that occasion the Roosters, then known as Eastern Suburbs (as it was a Sydney only competition at the time), defeated St Helens 25-2.

[citation needed] The Roosters went into the Challenge making only one change in their starting lineup (Todd Byrne went on to the wing for the retired Brett Mullins).

In the end, though, it made no difference as the Sydney Roosters ran out comprehensive 0-38 champions over the Saints outfit.