In depth- Leeds Rhinos vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 10)
Leeds Rhinos vs London Broncos is a matchup which is the 2nd most frequent in Bronco’s Super League history with the fixture taking place on 46 occasions and 61 times across all competitions. Out of these 61 occasions, the Broncos have won 13 times, lost 46 times, and drew with the Rhinos twice. The Broncos have played Leeds away from home on 34 occasions with the Broncos winning 5, losing 27 and drawing 1.
The first matchup between Leeds Rhinos and London Broncos took place on November 23rd, 1980, where Fulham RLFC came away 9-3 victors at Craven Cottage in front of a crowd of 12,583. The first time that London played against Leeds at Headingly was October 25th, 1981, where the two sides drew 12-12 in front of a crowd of 5,158. The last time that the Broncos played against Leeds at Headingly was on March 15th, 2019, where the Broncos came away 16-18 winners. Before this result, the Rhinos had won 4 in a row against London at Headingly.
Leeds have taken on the Broncos in three of their different names since their first meeting in 1980 (Fulham RL, Harlequins RL & London Broncos) and the two sides have played each other at many different venues across their history including Craven Cottage, Headingly, Griffin Park, The Valley, Twickenham Stoop, Wembley, Stade Aime Giral, the Hive, Anfield & Trailfinders!
Throughout the years of this fixture, the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -988, scoring 1081 points and conceding 2069 points. London’s biggest win against Leeds at Headingly came on the 24th of April, 2009, where the Broncos came away 21-4 victors. The largest points margin which the Broncos have ever beaten Leeds by came on April 27th, 1997 where the Broncos beat Leeds 40-16 at the Stoop. Leeds’s biggest win against London at Headingly is tied. The Rhino’s beat the Broncos 64-6 on April 9th, 2005 and 62-4 on March 5th 2010, both generating a points difference of +58. The biggest win which the Rhinos have ever had against the Broncos came on the 25th March, 2006, as the Rhino’s left the Stoop 60-0 victors.
Leeds Rhinos honours
First Division/Super League winners: 1960/61, 1968/69, 1971/72, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017.
League Leaders’ Shield: 1960/61, 1966/67, 1967/68, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1971/72, 2004, 2009, 2015.
Challenge Cup Winners: 1909/10, 1922/23, 1931/32, 1935/36, 1940/41, 1941/42, 1956/57, 1967/68, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2020.
World Club Challenge Winners: 2005, 2008, 2012.
LEEDS RHINOS v LONDON BRONCOS
Last ten meetings:
London Broncos 10, Leeds 36 (1/9/19)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Leeds 24, London Broncos 22 (26/5/19)
(at Anfield, Liverpool)
Leeds 16, London Broncos 18 (15/3/19)
London Broncos 32, Leeds 48 (19/8/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
London Broncos 28, Leeds 42 (20/8/16)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
London Broncos 40, Leeds 36 (17/8/14)
(at The Hive, Barnet)
Leeds 54, London Broncos 6 (21/3/14)
London Broncos 18, Leeds 30 (1/8/13)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
Leeds 30, London Broncos 6 (12/4/13)
London Broncos 12, Leeds 58 (30/6/12)
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