In depth- Leigh Leopards vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 18)

James Booth • 17 July 2024

PREVIEW: Ryan Sheridan previews Super League trip to Leigh Leopards

Leigh Leopards vs London Broncos is a matchup which is the 19th most frequent in Broncos Super League history with the fixture taking place on just two occasions and 31 times in all competitions. Out of these 31 occasions, the Broncos have won 6 times, lost 24 times and drawn once. The Broncos have faced Leigh away from home 18 times, with the Broncos not winning, losing 17 & drawing once.

 

The first time that the Broncos took on Leigh was on December 7th, 1980, at Hilton Park where Leigh came away 17-9 victor’s vs Fulham RLFC in front of an audience of 7,606. This Friday’s fixture will be the first time that the Broncos have taken on Leigh away from home since April 24th, 2022 in the Betfred Championship where the Leopards beat London 64-0 in their championship winning season. The only time that the Broncos played against Leigh away from home in the Super League was on March 28th, 2005, where Leigh beat London 26-22 at the Coliseum in front of an audience of 3,201.

 

The Broncos have not beaten Leigh in their last 9 attempts. The last time that the Broncos beat the Leopards was on June 7th, 2015 at the Hive Stadium where the Broncos came away 29-20 winners.

 

Leigh Leopards have taken on the Broncos in 3 of our different names since our first meeting in 1981 (Fulham RLFC, London Crusaders & London Broncos) and the Broncos have taken on Leigh when they have been either Leigh or Leigh Centurions- this Friday’s match is the first time that the Broncos will be taking on Leigh Leopards. The two sides have played each other at many different venues across the fixture’s history including Hilton Park, Craven Cottage, the Polytechnic, Crystal Palace National Sport Centre, Barnet Copthall, Griffin Park, the Coliseum, Leigh Sports Village Stadium, the Hive, Trailfinders & the Cherry Red Records Stadium! Enjoy some of the best images from the fixture’s history below:

Throughout the years of this fixture, the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -349, scoring 511 points and conceding 860 points. The highest try scorer for London in the history of this fixture is Rob Purdham, who scored 4 trys in his one appearance vs Leigh. The London player who has made the most appearances in the history of this fixture is Dave Rotherham with 8 appearances. London’s biggest win vs Leigh came on May 29th, 2005, at Griffin Park where we beat Leigh 70-16. Leigh’s biggest win vs London came on April 24th, 2022, where the Centurions beat London 64-0 at the Leigh Sports Village.

 

Leigh Leopards honours

Top Division Winners: 1905/06, 1981/82.

 

League Leaders Shield: 2001.

 

Challenge Cup Winners: 1920/21, 1970/71, 2023.

 

LEIGH LEOPARDS v LONDON BRONCOS

Last ten meetings:

London Broncos 6, Leigh 58 (4/9/22)


Leigh 64, London Broncos 0 (24/4/22)


London Broncos 30, Leigh 40 (6/5/18) (at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


Leigh 40, London Broncos 0 (22/4/18)


Leigh 31, London Broncos 18 (2/4/18)


London Broncos 4, Leigh 41 (22/9/17) (at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


Leigh 34, London Broncos 30 (6/8/16)


London Broncos 12, Leigh 38 (26/6/16) (at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


Leigh 24, London Broncos 20 (21/2/16)


London Broncos 29, Leigh 20 (7/6/15)

MATCHDAY GUIDE: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders

by Jake Watson • 1 August 2025
Matchday Guide: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders We are excited to be able to share the matchday guide with you for our match on Sunday to ensure you have the best possible experience backing the Broncos against Barrow Raiders at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. Important times to note: 13:00- Hospitality opens 13:30 – Gates open 15:00- London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders KO 15:40- London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders HT 16:35- London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders FT 17:30 – Hospitality Last Orders 18:00 – Hospitality Closes

WATCH US LIVE! London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders

by Jake Watson • 1 August 2025
WATCH US LIVE! London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders Can't join us at The Cherry Red Records on Sunday? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Watch the game from the comfort of your own home from the link below. 

MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders

by Jake Watson • 1 August 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders London Broncos return to The Cherry Red Records on Sunday for the first time since the game with Widnes Vikings on May 31st. Mike Eccles side now have four remaining home league games in Wimbledon and are calling on the support of our fantastic supporters to help us finish the season strongly. Broncos have won three of the last five games whilst Barrow have two wins from their previous five. The Cumbrian side are in the fight for a play-off place with just one point separating 8th and 5th positions. SQUAD INFO Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for Sunday's Round 20 Championship fixture with Barrow Raiders at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. The only change from the squad from last weekend's trip to Featherstone is the inclusion of Charlie Robson who has joined the club following a successful trial. Sam Winney drops out although he is on international duty with Ireland.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders

by Jake Watson • 1 August 2025
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for Sunday's Round 20 Championship fixture with Barrow Raiders at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. The only change from the squad from last weekend's trip to Featherstone is the inclusion of Charlie Robson who has joined the club following a successful trial. Sam Winney drops out although he is on international duty with Ireland.

Charlie Robson joins Broncos

by Jake Watson • 1 August 2025
CHARLIE ROBSON JOINS BRONCOS London Broncos can announce winger Charlie Robson has joined the club. The 23-year-old is a Rugby Union convert after playing for Harlequins and Coventry before deciding to pursue opportunities in League.

2 FOR 1 TICKET OFFER!!

by Jake Watson • 31 July 2025
2 FOR 1 TICKET OFFER!! London Broncos are pleased to announce a fantastic ticket initiative for our upcoming home games with Oldham RLFC and Bradford Bulls. As we look to finish the season as strongly as possible we are encouraging our supporters to get down to The Cherry Red Records in their numbers to get behind the team. For all supporters who buy a ticket for our last home game against Bradford on September 6th between now and 18th August you will receive a FREE ticket for our home game against Oldham RLFC.

Iliess Macani in the Legends Lounge

by Jake Watson • 31 July 2025
Iliess Macani in the Legends Lounge! London Broncos are delighted to announce Iliess Macani will be our special guest for the upcoming home game against Toulouse Olympique on August 10th (1pm KO). The Tottenham born winger played 140 times for the club scoring 68 tries - ranking him 8th all time for the club.

IT'S GAMEWEEK!

by Jake Watson • 28 July 2025
IT'S GAMEWEEK!! London Broncos return to The Cherry Red Records on Sunday for the first time since the game with Widnes Vikings on May 31st. Mike Eccles side now have four remaining home league games in Wimbledon and are calling on the support of our fantastic supporters to help us finish the season strongly. Hospitality tickets for the 'Legends Lounge' & 'Broncos Bar' can be purchased from the link below.

HIGHLIGHTS: Featherstone Rovers vs London Broncos

by Jake Watson • 28 July 2025
HIGHLIGHTS: Featherstone Rovers vs London Broncos London Broncos travelled up to Featherstone Rovers in a Championship fixture between two of the in-form sides in the division. To watch back full extended highlights of the game watch the video below or head to our YouTube channel to watch the full game back.

Emilia's Big Day!!

by Jake Watson • 28 July 2025
EMILIA'S BIG DAY It's not long now until we welcome Emilia and DKMS to The Cherry Red Records Stadium for her big day! - London Broncos will host ‘Emilia’s Big Day’ to celebrate young cancer survivor whose life was saved by a stem cell donor. - Supporters can join the stem cell donor register with a simple mouth swab - This is part of a partnership with DKMS : inspired by lifelong rugby league fan whose baby son needed a stem cell transplant. ‘Emilia’s Big Day’ is a major peak in a partnership between Broncos and DKMS, which encourages rugby fans to become potential lifesavers by joining the stem cell donor register. Emilia Mackay, 7, was just 5 years old when she was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and life-threatening blood disorder, and required weekly blood and platelet transfusions just to survive. Doctors said that she needed a stem cell transplant, but unfortunately, no one in her family was a match, so a global search began to find a stranger who could save her life. Emilia’s dad, James Mackay, says, “As a parent, my child being diagnosed with such a serious illness was my worst nightmare. When we knew that Emilia’s future would rely on someone from the stem cell donor register, it was terrifying.” Fortunately for Emilia, a stranger in Germany had signed up to the DKMS donor register and was identified as a match. They agreed to donate their stem cells, which were then flown to the UK before being quickly transferred to the hospital where Emilia was being cared for. Emilia is now in remission, and since her transplant at the end of 2023, she has been thriving. James says, “Emilia’s donor changed everything for us. It’s obviously very emotional; the kindness of a random stranger means that my daughter has been given another chance at life. We’re so happy that she is well enough to do the things she loves, and that we can attend rugby games as a family. We are so excited for the event with Broncos and DKMS -- we won’t just be celebrating Emilia, we’ll also be adding more people to the register so that more patients like her can get a second chance at life”.
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