In depth-Wigan Warriors vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 15)

James Booth • 19 June 2024

Wigan Warriors vs London Broncos is a matchup which is the 4th most frequent in Broncos Super League history with the fixture taking place on 45 occasions and 60 times in all competitions. Out of these 60 occasions, the Broncos have won 14 times, lost 44 times, and drawn twice. The Broncos have faced Wigan away from home on 28 occasions with the Broncos winning 5, losing 22 times and drawing once.

 

Fulham RLFC vs Wigan Warriors was the first match that we ever had as a club, taking place on September 14th, 1980, where Fulham RLFC shocked the Rugby League world as they came away 24-5 at Craven Cottage in front of an audience of 9,552. The first time that the Broncos played against Wigan away from home (November 30th 1980), Wigan picked up a 15-2 win at Central Park in front of an audience of 8,100. The last time that the Broncos played against Wigan away from home (May 2nd, 2019) the Warriors picked up the win, 18-8.

 

Wigan Warriors have taken on the Broncos in all four different names since our first meeting in 1981 (Fulham RLFC, London Crusaders, Harlequins RL & London Broncos). The two sides have played each other at many different venues across their history including Craven Cottage, Central Park, Claremont Road, the National Sports Centre, Griffin Park, the Alfred McAlpine, The Stoop, The Valley, the JJB Stadium, Leigh Sports Village Stadium, the Hive & the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

 

London Broncos have already taken on Wigan Warriors earlier this season (Round 4) at the Cherry Red Records Stadium where Wigan came away 22-60 victors. Click the video below to check out the match highlights!


Throughout the years of this fixture, the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -928, scoring 919 points and conceding 1847 points. London’s biggest win vs Wigan came on July 4th, 1997, where the Broncos came away 38-12 victors at the Stoop. Wigan’s biggest win against the Broncos came on July 27th, 2013 (0-70) at Leigh Sports Village stadium.

 

Wigan Warriors honours

 

World club challenge winners: 1987/88, 1991/92, 1993/94, 2017, 2024.

 

First Division/Super League winners: 1908/09, 1921/22. 1925/26, 1933/34, 1945/46, 1946/47, 1949/50, 1951/52, 1959/60, 1986/87, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96.

 

Super League League Leaders:  1998, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2020, 2023

 

Challenge Cup Winners: 1923/24, 1928/29, 1947/48, 1950/51, 1957/58, 1958/59, 1964/65, 1984/85, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022, 2024.

 

WIGAN WARRIORS v LONDON BRONCOS

Wigan have won their last five home meetings with London Broncos/Harlequins.


The capital side's last away victory against the Warriors was 38-26 on 23 April, 2010.


Last ten meetings:

London Broncos 22, Wigan 60 (9/3/24)


Wigan 18, London Broncos 8 (2/5/19)


London Broncos 18, Wigan 16 (3/3/19)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


London Broncos 6, Wigan 58 (5/7/14)

(at The Hive, Barnet)


Wigan 36, London Broncos 14 (11/4/14)


London Broncos 0, Wigan 70 (27/7/13)

(at Leigh Sports Village)


London Broncos 6, Wigan 64 (18/5/13)

(at Twickenham Stoop)


Wigan 48, London Broncos 18 (24/2/13)


London Broncos 6, Wigan 44 (21/7/12)

(at Twickenham Stoop)


Wigan 42, London Broncos 30 (18/3/12)


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