MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Widnes Vikings
Jake Watson • 30 May 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Widnes Vikings
London Broncos move into Round 12 of the Championship season on Saturday when Widnes Vikings visit the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Broncos come into this one in a poor run of form and take on a side placed 8th in the table and having lost their previous two league games.
For the full match preview read the article below.
THE SQUAD
Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for this weekend’s Championship clash with Widnes Vikings at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
This week we welcome Louix Gorman and Lennie Ellis from Hull KR back into the group. Connor Barley completes the Robins trio but Barley is on a month long loan.
Jack Smith, a 20-year-old outside back from Leeds Rhinos joins the group as does 19-year old middle Kalum Rathbone from Wigan Warriors.
New signing Brandon Webster-Mansfield is set to join up with the squad next week meanwhile Connor O’Beirne and Lewis Bienek remain a couple of weeks away from a return to action.
INTERVIEW
London Broncos forward Sadiq Adebiyi is confident wins are just around the corner as we welcome Widnes Vikings to Wimbledon on Saturday.
The Broncos find themselves in a difficult run of form and are just one spot off the bottom in the Championship after 11 rounds of action.
Watch the full interview with Sid below and grab yourself half-price tickets on the video.
THE STATS
Last ten meetings:
London Broncos 52, Widnes 12 (ChR25, 10/9/23)
Widnes 18, London Broncos 26 (ChR13, 4/6/23)
Widnes 26, London Broncos 22 (ChR16, 26/6/22)
London Broncos 12, Widnes 34 (ChR1, 30/1/22)
Widnes 22, London Broncos 24 (ChR9, 13/6/21)
Widnes 12, London Broncos 38 (ChR3, 16/2/20)
Widnes 20, London Broncos 21 (S8Q-R1, 9/8/18)
Widnes 38, London Broncos 16 (S8Q-R6, 16/9/17)
London Broncos 24, Widnes 42 (SLR18, 28/6/14)
(at The Hive, Barnet)
Widnes 64, London Broncos 10 (SLR1, 16/2/14)
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)
ONE TO WATCH
Jake Maizen is a new recruit for Widnes so little to go off on current form but he is a player that Widnes fans will be excited about after impressing during his time in the Championship with Whitehaven and Halifax.
The Italian Australian international is a versatile back who has signed an 18-month contract with Allan Coleman’s side.
PAST MEETINGS
London Broncos have won the last two meetings between the sides with the most recent a big win for the Broncos at The Cherry Red Records in 2023. It was a win that helped continue the fine form on the way to promotion via the Grand Final
Watch the highlights below.
#WeAreLondon
London Broncos welcome Widnes Vikings to The Cherry Red Records Stadium on May 31st and tickets are now available to buy - HERE!
Fans are encouraged to buy tickets for this game as you will have to wait until August 3rd for the next home fixture at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Tickets for this game are priced at;
Adults - £20
Concessions - £15
KIDS - £5
Final 4 games for JUST £50 London Broncos are delighted to offer a fantastic ticket offer for the remaining four home league games of the 2025 season. We are excited to return to The Cherry Red Records from August for the remainder of the season when we welcome Barrow Raiders, Toulouse Olympique, Oldham RLFC & Bradford Bulls to SW17. For just £50 you can watch all four of the games which offers a huge saving of £30 from a general admission adult ticket. To take advantage of this fantastic offer - CLICK HERE!! #WeAreLondon
Emilia’s Big Day: London Broncos partner with blood cancer charity to celebrate young rugby fan - 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. Rugby league’s London Broncos have teamed up with blood cancer charity DKMS to organise ‘Emilia’s Big Day’, a family fun day and stem cell donor registration event, before their Championship game against Bradford Bulls on 6 September.
Chris Ball departs club London Broncos can confirm the club has mutually agreed to release Chris Ball from his contract. The 25-year-old had featured in seven games this season but due to increased commitments outside of rugby is no longer able to fully commit. The club would like to thank Chris for his service and wish him all the best in the future. #WeAreLondon
Junior Awards will be presented on pitch at half-time during the Bradford match!
Adam will also be presenting the London Rugby League Community Club Awards!
Congratulations to Elmbridge Eagles, Hemel Stags, St Albans Centurions and Brixton Bulls for making it to the Grand Finals.
THROWBACK HIGHLIGHTS: Sheffield Eagles vs London Broncos On this day 12 years ago London Broncos would make the trip to the Don Valley Stadium to take on Sheffield Eagles in the Challenge Cup Quarter-Final. Tries from Michael Witt, Shane Rodney, Jamie Soward, Michael Robertson & Rhodri Lloyd sealed a famous win for Tony Rea's side.
GAMEWEEK!! Sheffield Eagles vs London Broncos A new week and a new fixture to look forward to as we are on the road this weekend looking to bounce back at Sheffield Eagles. The two sides remain tied on 8 points in the league table with the Broncos just sitting above on points difference. In the recent return fixture it was the Eagles who ran out narrow winners by just two points. In the last trip to Sheffield's Olympic Legacy Park it was the 2023 play-off eliminator where Broncos would win emphatically on their way to Grand Final glory. To buy tickets for this game click the button below.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: London Broncos vs Doncaster RLFC London Broncos were unable to secure a third win on the bounce as they took on Doncaster RLFC at Ebbsfleet's Kuflink Stadium. Broncos would take the lead through Marcus Stock but the game would end 18-38 to the visitors. You can now watch extended highlights from the game below. #WeAreLondon
PHOTO GALLERY: London Broncos vs Doncaster RLFC London Broncos were unable to secure a third win on the bounce as they took on Doncaster RLFC at Ebbsfleet's Kuflink Stadium. Broncos would take the lead through Marcus Stock but the game would end 18-38 to the visitors. You can now take a look through some of the best images from the game below. #WeAreLondon
