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
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