The Bulls Academy went down 18-48 to a rampant Wigan side in the opening fixture of the Academy Championship at the Grattan Stadium.
The Bulls trailed 10-0 but rallied to actually lead 12-10 midway through the first half but Wigan took control and the Bulls didn't score again until the last minute.
Liam Kay crossed for two tries with Matt Bailey getting the other and Ben Hellewell kicked three conversions.
Bradford Bulls: Ben Hellewell; Kyle Williamson, Ady Raw, Rob Hawthorne, Ethan Hawksworth; Tom Storey, Liam Kay; Tom Lillycrop, Adam O'Brien, Rob Stanley, Matt Bailey, Michael Tate,Jobe Murphy.
Subs: Ryan Wright, Danial Softley, Luke Nelmes, Henry Mingham
Bulls scorers: Tries: Kay 2, Bailey. Goals: Hellewell 3