Joe Wardle starred as the Bulls Academy won a hard fought game 30-26 in their Valvoline Academy Championship game at the Grattan Stadium, Odsal.
Wardle, playing at Centre, was at the hub of everything for the Bulls and finished with a Try and three Goals in a game that was delayed for ninety minutes because of an incident on the M62, which delayed the Widnes coach.
Rob Hawthorne (2) Tom Storey (2) and Kyle Williamson were the other Bulls scorers.
Bradford Bulls: Kyle Williamson: Ady Raw, Joe Wardle, Rob Hawthorne, Ethan Hawksworth; Tom Storey, Cain Southernwood; Tom Lillycrop, Adam O'Brien, Tom Burgess, Andy Tate, Jobe Murphy, Liam Kay.
Subs: Ryan Wright, Michael Tate, Matt Bailey, Rob Stanley
Bulls scorers: Tries: Rob Hawthorne (2) Tom Storey (2), Joe Wardle, Kyle Williamson. Goals: Wardle 3
Meanwhile, the Bulls Under 16's lost out 32-34 to York City Knights in their opening fixture.