MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Halifax Panthers
Jake Watson • 3 July 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Halifax Panthers
London Broncos make the return to Kent and Ebbsfleet on Saturday afternoon with Halifax Panthers the visitors.
The Broncos come into this game off the back of a fantastic away win at Hunslet - a 72-6 win, the 6th biggest in the club’s history.
It is the start of two Saturday afternoon’s in Ebbsfleet with Halifax and then Doncaster - read the full match preview; stats, and key information below.
Squad Information
Interview
Mike Eccles speaks to Jack Clark to preview the game against Halifax as we get an update on the squad and a preview of the game.
Stats
Last ten meetings:
Halifax 40, London Broncos 12 (ChR8, 27/4/25)
London Broncos 26, Halifax 12 (ChR22, 20/8/23)
London Broncos 6, Halifax 10 (1895C-SF, 22/7/23)
(at The Rock, Roehampton)
Halifax 26, London Broncos 18 (ChR3, 19/2/23)
London Broncos 38, Halifax 10 (ChR20, 24/7/22)
Halifax 28, London Broncos 0 (ChR2, 6/2/22)
Halifax 47, London Broncos 14 (ChR1, 2/4/21)
Halifax 24, London Broncos 16 (CCR5, 11/4/19)
London Broncos 23, Halifax 16 (S8Q-R7, 29/9/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
London Broncos 20, Halifax 18 (ChR21, 15/7/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
ADAM TANGATA needs one appearance to reach 250 for his career.
- 224 for Halifax Panthers (2015-2018, 2019, 2021-2025)
- 17 for Wakefield Trinity (2019-2021)
- 3 for Widnes Vikings (2019)
- 5 for Cook Islands (2012-2013, 2019)
CHARLIE GRAHAM needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
- 24 for Halifax Panthers (2024-2025)
- 75 for Keighley Cougars (2021-2024)
One to watch
David Nofoaluma is a player with huge pedigree after an outstanding career in the NRL with Wests Tigers. Although yet to hit the heights since at Salford, Pia and now Halifax he is still a player with undoubted quality. Very recently playing in France with Pia he is now plying his trade in the Championship but is yet to score from his first four appearances.
Previous meetings
It was a disappointing result and performance in Halifax last time the two sides met - we now look to right the wrongs from his day on Saturday.
FIXTURE CHANGE!! London Broncos can confirm the final home league fixture of the season with Bradford Bulls has been moved to September 6th, 4pm KO. This fixture has been changed due to a clash with one of our partners’ events the Merton Big Sports Day, taking place on the 7th. Also, AFC Wimbledon are scheduled to play away from the home on the 6th allowing us to now play on the Saturday. Tickets are available to buy from the link below and any tickets that have already been bought for this fixture will still be valid. We would like to thank Bradford Bulls with their co-operation in the change of this fixture. #WeAreLondon
JOE DISKIN ADDED TO LONDON BRONCOS SQUAD Leeds Rhinos back Joe Diskin has been added to the London Broncos squad for the weekend’s game with Halifax Panthers on Saturday. The teenager is the son of Leeds Rhinos legend Matt Diskin who would win four Grand Finals during his time at Headingley. Joe made his first-team debut in the most recent Boxing Day game with Wakefield Trinity coming on at full-back. Joe will join up with the London Broncos squad along with Jack Smith as part of the dual-registration agreement with Leeds Rhinos. #WeAreLondon
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GALLERY: Record breaking win for London Broncos! Take a look through some of the best images from a special afternoon for Mike Eccles and his side as they recorded the 6th biggest win in the clubs history and the biggest since 2018. The win came at the expense of Hunslet as the Broncos racked up 72 points on the way to victory. TRIES: Gorman x4, Smith x2, Tindall x2, Natoli, Hursey-Hord, Polselli & O'Beirne CONVERSIONS: Smith 10/13 #WeAreLondon
HIGHLIGHTS: Hunslet RLFC vs London Broncos Mike Eccles' side picked up a big win away to Hunslet in the round 15 of the Championship season. After going behind early on it was then a relentless Broncos onslaught to run out comfortable winners. TRIES: Gorman x4, Smith x2, Tindall x2, O'Beirne, Natoli, Hursey-Hord & Polselli CONVERSIONS: Smith 10/13 #WeAreLondon
CENTURY OF TRIES FOR ALEX WALKER! Congratulations to London Broncos legend Alex Walker who scored the 100th try of his career in the win over Hunslet at the South Leeds Stadium. After making his debut in 2015 the academy graduate has been a constant scorer of tries and is also closing in on the record for club appearances - with both himself and Will Lovell now less than 20 away.
POST-MATCH: Mike Eccles post Hunslet victory Mike Eccles has labelled the win over Hunslet in Yorkshire as "exactly what was needed" as we turn some recent positive performances into points. This game was a match up between the league's bottom two but the result showed that the Broncos were the far superior side. Watch the full post match interview with Mike Eccles below and get your tickets for the next game at Ebbsfleet on Saturday 5th.
TEAM NEWS: Hunslet RLFC vs London Broncos Here is your starting line-up for this afternoon's Championship clash with Hunslet RLFC at the South Leeds Stadium. Liam Tindall returns to the starting line-up in place of Connor Barley, Sadiq Adebiyi also returns after missing the last game with illness and Lewis Bienek returns following an injury lay-off. Jack Smith continues on the wing and Louix Gorman returns to start in centre and Taylor Kerr is named as an interchange. #WeAreLondon
MATCH PREVIEW: Hunslet RLFC vs London Broncos London Broncos move into Round 15 of the Championship season on Sunday with a trip to Yorkshire to take on Hunslet RLFC. Both sides will have identified this fixture as an opportunity to kickstart their seasons with both currently occupying the bottom two places in the division. Mike Eccles side come into this fixture off the back of a weekend off so will be fresh and the previous game a narrow defeat away to top-side Toulouse, which will have given the Broncos plenty of positives to build on. SQUAD INFO Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for this weekend’s trip to Yorkshire to take on Hunslet RLFC. Lewis Bienek returns to the squad after missing the last month through injury and he is joined in the squad by Jack Smith, Louix Gorman and Taylor Kerr who are on dual-registration terms from Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR & Wigan Warriors.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Hunslet RLFC vs London Broncos Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for this weekend’s trip to Yorkshire to take on Hunslet RLFC. Lewis Bienek returns to the squad after missing the last month through injury and he is joined in the squad by Jack Smith, Louix Gorman and Taylor Kerr who are on dual-registration terms from Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR & Wigan Warriors. The game takes place at 3pm on Sunday at the South Leeds Stadium and you can watch the full match preview interview with Luke Polselli below the squad information. #WeAreLondon
