 Bradford captain Iestyn Harris leads the celebrations |
Bradford coach Brian Noble praised his team's display as they lifted their third World Club Challenge title. The Bulls beat NRL champions Wests Tigers 30-10 at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium with Stuart Fielden and Marcus Bai scoring two tries apiece.
"While we have individuals that do very well it is a team effort and we will share that trophy," said Noble.
"I know Tigers prepared well but I think we dominated them and defensively we were absolutely magnificent."
Noble was also quick to praise Stuart Fielden after the Great Britain international's man-of-the-match display. "It is on the back of a great individual performance by Stuart but I think there were plenty of complementary performances that helped him get there.
 |  If you give that amount of ball to Bradford you're going to struggle |
"We handled all their players very well, we were very determined and we were no slouches on the ball.
"We showed enough to suggest we can get better so we are highly delighted."
Fielden added: "You are going to have a great time when you play in a team of talents.
"We dominated out there from minute one and we got it right on the night.
"On the back of all the hard work we've done, and the people writing us off, we're over the moon."
Tigers coach Tim Sheens was happy with his team's preparations for the game and felt they would benefit from the workout.
"Possession counted against us, if you give that amount of ball to Bradford you're going to struggle.
"We had some chances and didn't take them and that added to the frustration.
"I think it is a difficult thing to come over here and work them hard. It is still early in the pre-season for us but we are not going to offer excuses."
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