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