In depth- Catalans Dragons vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 26)

James Booth • 11 September 2024

Catalans Dragons vs London Broncos is a matchup which is the eleventh most frequent in Broncos Super League history with the fixture taking place on 31 occasions & 33 times in all competitions. Out of these 33 fixtures, London have won 11 times & lost 22 times. Catalans & London have already met twice this season (Round 2 & Round 20) with both games taking place at the Cherry Red Records Stadium. In Round 2, Catalans took the win 0-34 but in Round 20, the Broncos pulled off their third win of the season with a 12-10 victory. See the videos below for the highlights of these fixtures. London have taken on Catalans away from home on 19 occasions between 2006-2019, winning 6 and losing 13.

 

London Broncos vs Catalans Dragons highlights (Super League Round 2):

London Broncos vs Catalans Dragons Highlights (Super League Round 20):

The first time that the Broncos took on Catalans was on April 14th, 2006, in the Super League which finished Harlequins RL 36-14 Catalans Dragons at the Stoop in front of an audience of 3,472. The first time that the Broncos took on Catalans away from home was on June 24th, 2006, where Catalans took their first victory against the Broncos, winning 38-18 at the Stade Aime Giral in front of audience of 4,197.

 

Catalans Dragons have taken on the Broncos in 2 of our different names (Harlequins RL & London Broncos) and the two sides have played against each other in many different venues across the course of the fixture’s history including the Stoop, the Aime Giral, the Gilbert Brutus, the Millenium Stadium, the Manchester Stadium, Molesey Road, the Hive, Trailfinders & the Cherry Red Records Stadium!

 

Enjoy some of the best images from the history of this fixture:

Throughout the years of this fixture the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -207, scoring 674 & conceding 881 points. The Broncos player with the highest number of try’s scored (10) & appearances made (19) in this fixture’s history is Chad Randall. The Broncos player with the most points generated in this fixture’s history is Robert Purdham with 52 points in 12 games between 2006-2011. London’s biggest win vs Catalans in Perpignan came on April 9th 2007 where Harlequins RL defeated Catalans 38-16 at the Gilbert Brutus in front of audience of 9,300.

 

Catalans Dragons Honours

Challenge Cup Winners: 2018

 

CATALANS DRAGONS v LONDON BRONCOS

Last ten meetings:

London Broncos 12, Catalans Dragons 10 (4/8/24)


London Broncos 0, Catalans Dragons 34 (23/2/24)


Catalans Dragons 4, London Broncos 17 (17/8/19)


Catalans Dragons 12, London Broncos 30 (15/6/19)


London Broncos 6, Catalans Dragons 39 (18/4/19)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


Catalans Dragons 20, London Broncos 18 (5/8/17)


Catalans Dragons 46, London Broncos 4 (30/8/14)


Catalans Dragons 24, London Broncos 22 (17/5/14)

(at Etihad Stadium, Manchester)


London Broncos 22, Catalans Dragons 28 (17/4/14)

(at The Hive, Barnet)


Catalans Dragons 40, London Broncos 24 (4/4/14)

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