Bradford had some early success in the cup appearing in the first two editions, losing both to Featherstone Rovers and Thatto Heath Crusaders respectively.
[3][a] In their first season as the Bulls they reached a second Grand Final in three years, although they lost 36-8 to treble winners Thatto Heath.
The Women's Super League was set up in 2017 to give the sport a bigger profile and more professionalism.
The first edition featured only four clubs with Bradford finishing first at the end of the season and going onto win the Grand Final 36–6 against Featherstone.
[9] On 22 December 2023, the Bradford Bulls Foundation announced that Connor Matheson had been appointed as Head Coach.