MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Sheffield Eagles
Jake Watson • 9 May 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Sheffield Eagles
London Broncos move into Round 10 of the Championship season on Sunday as they welcome Sheffield Eagles to Rosslyn Park.
Both sides find themselves on four points and will no doubt both identify this as a game to get back to winning ways and back on track. Since the last second defeat against Batley Bulldogs at The Cherry Red Records the Broncos have suffered defeats to Barrow, Halifax and York. Whilst for Sheffield they have just one win in the last six Championship fixtures with that victory coming against Batley.
This week we welcome Connor O’Beirne back into the squad following injury, plus we have Jack Farrimond joining Taylor Kerr, Lukas Mason and Kian McDermott from Wigan Warriors in a welcome boost.
The squad selected by Mike Eccles is available to view below.
PRE-MATCH INTEVIEW
We welcome Connor O’Beirne into the Broncos squad this week for the first time since the first week of March after injuring his knee in the 1895 Cup game against Dewsbury Rams.
The Australian half had impressed in his opening three games and has been sorely missed during his time spent on the sidelines.
The 28-year-old has cut a frustrated figure on the sidelines but has made a quicker than initially expected recovery and is excited to be back out there on the field.
ONE TO WATCH
Cory Aston has been a standout performer in the Championship throughout his career and despite now being 30 he is still as effective as ever. In the recent win over Batley Aston scored 22 points as he was at the heart of all of their good work. Aston also had a brief spell playing for London Broncos in 2020 which may well add an extra incentive for the Eagles half on Sunday.
THE STATS
Last ten meetings:
Sheffield 0, London Broncos 42 (Ch-E, 1/10/23)
Sheffield 18, London Broncos 26 (ChR24, 3/9/23)
London Broncos 20, Sheffield 21 (ChR4, 26/2/23)
London Broncos 12, Sheffield 38 (ChR21, 30/7/22)
(at Headingley, Leeds)
London Broncos 36, Sheffield 28 (ChR17, 3/7/22)
(at Kuflink Stadium, Ebsfleet)
Sheffield 30, London Broncos 10 (ChR8, 16/4/22)
(at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster)
London Broncos 42, Sheffield 12 (ChR19, 29/8/21)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Sheffield 20, London Broncos 20 (ChR4, 1/5/21)
(at Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster)
London Broncos 46, Sheffield 12 (ChR14, 20/5/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Sheffield 14, London Broncos 66 (ChR5, 13/5/18)
(at Olympic Legacy Park)
ALEX WALKER needs one try to reach 100 for his career.
- 82 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)
LAST WIN AGAINST SHEFFIELD
Broncos have won the last two fixtures between the sides, with the latest being the 2023 play-off eliminator in Sheffield.
It was a stellar performance on the day with the Broncos winning 42-0 to progress into the semi-finals.
You can watch back the highlights of the game below.
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