MATCH PREVIEW: Warrington Wolves vs London Broncos

London Broncos move into the Challenge Cup for the first time this season as Super League clubs enter at the 6th Round of the competition. 

Warrington Wolves were the same opponents in the previous game, however that was a Super League game and took place at The Cherry Red Records Stadium - where it was Sam Burgess’ side who ran out comfortable winners, winning 58-4.

Broncos are still searching for that first win of the season, meanwhile Warrington have started the season very strongly and currently sit top of Super League so will go into this game as favourites.

It is expected both sides will make changes with both coaches taking the cup competition as an opportunity to try different personnel and tactics.

London Broncos Director of Rugby & Performance Mike Eccles said he is looking forward to the game;

“An opportunity to do something a little different to be honest. We have a thin squad and we have a lot of injuries and the loan players will go back to their clubs as well so it’s an opportunity to look at a couple of different things with the team this week.

“It’s exciting, there will be a couple of new faces in there as well which is exciting. I won’t give too much away just yet but you’ll see at 5.30pm on Saturday what I mean by that.

“I want the players to be excited by the cup, it’s an opportunity for the players to go out there and enjoy it. We’ve been under a little bit of pressure lately, but we will respond.”

And London Broncos loose forward Dean Parata said the nature of the opponents being the same as last weekend helps both sides;

“You know who you are playing, it's fresh! It will be easier to prepare, knowing what to prepare for and what they bring - their key players etc but it will be on both sides as well.”

WARRINGTON WOLVES v LONDON BRONCOS - The stats...

Warrington have won their last seven home meetings with London Broncos/Harlequins. 

            The capital side's last win at Halliwell Jones Stadium was as Harlequins - 8-6 on 29 March, 2008.

​            The last London Broncos win at Warrington was 28-14 on 30 April, 2002 (at Wilderspool).

Last ten meetings:

London Broncos 6, Warrington 36 (SLR21, 6/7/19)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)

Warrington 48, London Broncos 12 (SLR9, 5/4/19)

London Broncos 38, Warrington 40 (S8Q-R4, 2/9/17)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)

Warrington 72, London Broncos 12 (SLR20, 13/7/14)

London Broncos 16, Warrington 44 (SLR4, 9/3/14)

(at The Hive, Barnet)

London Broncos 10, Warrington 82 (SLR18, 8/6/13)

(at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham)

Warrington 54, London Broncos 20 (SLR10, 1/4/13)

London Broncos 62, Warrington 18 (SLR25, 17/8/12)

(at Twickenham Stoop)

Warrington 50, London Broncos 10 (SLR2, 12/2/12)

Harlequins 24, Warrington 54 (SLR22, 16/7/11)

(at Twickenham Stoop)

No previous Challenge Cup meetings

STEFAN RATCHFORD needs one appearance to reach 450 for his career.

            - 331 for Warrington Wolves (2012-2024)

            - 108 for Salford City Reds (2007-2011)

            - 8 for England (2012, 2016-2018, 2021)

            - 2 for England Knights (2011-2012)

MARCUS STOCK needs one appearance to reach 150 for his career.

            - 38 for London Broncos (2023-2024)

            - 78 for York City Knights (2019-2022)

            - 1 for Coventry Bears (2019, loan)

            - 32 for Hemel Stags (2016, 2018)

ILIESS MACANI needs one try to reach 100 for his career.

            - 62 for London Broncos (2013-2016, 2022-2024)

            - 19 for London Skolars (2014, loan, 2018-2021)

            - 8 for Sheffield Eagles (2018)

            - 10 for Bradford Bulls (2017)