MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Batley Bulldogs
Jake Watson • 10 April 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Batley Bulldogs
London Broncos captain Will Lovell has previewed the Championship game on Saturday with Batley Bulldogs the visitors to The Cherry Red Records.
After the defeat to Featherstone Rovers in the 1895 Cup quarter-final last time out the group will be looking to bounce back and maintain the winning record at home in the league this season.
The weekend’s visitors come into the game directly under Broncos in the Championship table with the sides 9th and 10th respectively. Batley come into this weekend off the back of consecutive league defeats to Halifax Panthers and York Knights.
Will Lovell has played every minute in the Championship so far this season as he continues to show incredible durability and he says he is looking forward to being back at SW17 on Saturday.
Watch the full interview with Will below.
ONE TO WATCH - ELLIOT KEAR
London Broncos fans will need little introduction to the Welsh back Elliot Kear after playing for London Broncos 150 times between 2015-19.
Now aged 36 the Welshman is still very much playing and now wearing the colours of Batley Bulldogs after joining at the start of the 2023 season.
Comfortable in a variety of positions Kear is still a regular try scorer and will be one player in particular that the Broncos must keep an eye on.
THE STATS
LONDON BRONCOS v BATLEY BULLDOGS
Last ten meetings:
Batley 18, London Broncos 20 (ChR16, 25/6/23)
London Broncos 20, Batley 30 (ChR1, 5/2/23)
London Broncos 30, Batley 20 (ChR24, 21/8/22)
Batley 28, London Broncos 12 (ChR12, 22/5/22)
Batley 6, London Broncos 40 (ChR6, 15/5/21)
Batley 16, London Broncos 38 (ChR19, 1/7/18)
London Broncos 68, Batley 12 (ChR6, 11/3/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
London Broncos 58, Batley 4 (ChR23, 23/7/17)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Batley 4, London Broncos 42 (ChR11, 17/4/17)
London Broncos 76, Batley 16 (S8Q-R2, 14/8/16)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
ALEX WALKER
needs two tries to reach 100 for his career.
- 81 for London Broncos (2014-2019, 2022-2025)
- 7 for Featherstone Rovers (2021, loan)
- 2 for Wakefield Trinity (2020-2021)
- 6 for London Skolars (2016, dual-registration)
- 2 for Scotland (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021-2022)
(0 for Hemel Stags, 2016, loan)
You can watch highlights of the victory against Batley, which was 9 years ago this week, on the link below.
Tickets for the game on Saturday are still available to buy - and you can do that HERE!
Prices are as follows;
Adult - £20
Concession - £15
Kids - £5
OR if you head over to the "REELS" section of the website you can access half-price adult tickets for the game this weekend.
Tickets for the "Broncos Bar" are also still available - watch the game from the best seat in the house with your own private bar
HERE!
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 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 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 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 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!! 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! 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!! 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 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 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”.
