In depth- Castleford Tigers vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 9)
Castleford Tigers vs London Broncos is a matchup which is the 9th most frequent in Bronco’s Super League history (drawing with Wakefield Trinity) with the fixture taking place on 39 occasions and 50 times across all competitions. Out of these 50 occasions, the Broncos have won 18, lost 27 and drawn 5. The Broncos have played Castleford away at Wheldon Road on 24 occasions with the Broncos winning 11, losing 12 and drawing 1.
The first matchup between Castleford Tigers and London Broncos took place on December 6th, 1981, where Castleford came away 19-7 victors at Craven Cottage in front of a crowd of 4,675. On the previous occasion that the Broncos took on Castleford at the Mend-a-Hose Jungle (10th August 2019), the Tigers came away 20-6 victors in front of a crowd of 5,497. The Tigers have won their last 3 home games vs the Broncos and are unbeaten at home against London since 2013.
Castleford have taken on London in three different names since their first meeting in 1981 (Fulham RL, Harlequins RL & London Broncos) and the two sides have played each other at many different venues across their history including Craven Cottage, Wheldon Road, the Polytechnic, the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, the Valley, the Stoop, Headingly, Griffin Park & Trailfinders. Check out the photo gallery below to see some of the best Castleford Tigers vs London Broncos images throughout the years!
Throughout the years of this fixture, the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -235, scoring 1055 points and conceding 1290 points. London’s biggest win against Castleford at Wheldon Road came on the 5th November 1995, where the Broncos came away 8-37 victors. The largest points margin which the Broncos have ever beaten Castleford by came on 25th August 1996 (56-0). Castleford’s biggest victory vs the Broncos at home came on the 3rd August 2014 with a 64-18 victory. The highest victory which the Tigers have had against the Broncos came on July 20th, 2008, with a 12-66 victory at the Stoop.
Castleford Tigers Breakdown
Castleford Tigers joined the sport of Rugby League in 1926 having previously been a successful junior club and since 1927 has always played home games at the current stadium on Wheldon Road which has been known as The Mend-A-Hose Jungle since 2014.
The Tigers have grown into one of the most famous Rugby League Clubs in the United Kingdom and has consistently produced players who have achieved worldwide status in the game of Rugby League while playing in the famous black and amber colours. With numerous players featuring at an international level.
The region has always and continues to be a rich hub of Rugby League talent, competing at the top level whilst being centre of its local community.
International players from the area include legends such as halfbacks Alan Hardisty & Keith Hepworth, who starred for the club in the 1960's to early 1970's, Malcolm Reilly who made his name at the club before becoming a legend of the game internationally and John Joyner who is the player to have represented the club most with 585 + 28 appearances. In recent years players such as Paul McShane, Niall Evalds and Joe Westerman have featured for the England national side.
Arguably the greatest achievements in Castleford Tigers history, have been four Wembley Challenge Cup victories in 1935, 1969, 1970 & 1986.
2017 was quite a year for the Tigers, finishing the Betfred Super League 10 points clear to lift the League Leaders Shield for the first time in the club's history.
Honours:
Challenge Cup: 1934-35, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1985-86.
Super League leaders shield: 2017.
National League 1 champions: 2007.
CASTLEFORD TIGERS v LONDON BRONCOS- Last ten meetings:
Castleford 20, London Broncos 6 (10/8/19)
Castleford 42, London Broncos 10 (30/6/19)
London Broncos 6, Castleford 40 (23/2/19)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Castleford 64, London Broncos 18 (3/8/14)
London Broncos 6, Castleford 54 (27/3/14)
(at The Hive, Barnet)
London Broncos 30, Castleford 30 (1/6/13)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
Castleford 12, London Broncos 26 (17/3/13)
Castleford 20, London Broncos 42 (12/8/12)
London Broncos 42, Castleford 16 (10/3/12)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
Castleford 56, Harlequins 24 (29/5/11)
Click below to watch the highlights of our 2024 pre-season fixture vs Castleford Tigers at the Mend-a-Hose Jungle (21/1/24, Castleford 14- London 14).
