POST MATCH: Polselli following defeat in Doncaster
Jake Watson • 25 May 2025
POST-MATCH: Polselli post defeat in Doncaster
Luke Polselli has spoken with London Broncos media following the 30-12 defeat in Doncaster and he says there can be no excuses.
In a game where the Broncos led at half-time it was another game that saw the opposition runaway with the scoreline in the second 40 but Polselli says the trend in the results is not down to poor fitness.
Watch the full interview with Luke Polselli below.
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GAMEWEEK: Batley Bulldogs vs London Broncos It's the penultimate away league game of the season on Saturday as we make the trip to Batley Bulldogs. It's 11th vs 10th at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium (3pm KO) with both sides now guaranteed to be in bottom four irrespective of the results in the final three games. Batley come into this game off the back of a resounding win away at Hunslet and off the back off announcing James Ford will be the new head coach for the 2026 season. Tickets for this game can be bought from the link below! Keep scrolling for tickets for the final home league game of the season on September 6th.

MATCH REPORT: LONDON BRONCOS V OLDHAM RLFC (by David Ballheimer) London Broncos (12) 18, Oldham RLFC (8) 20 London Broncos suffered their fourth two-point home defeat of the season despite a truly magnificent defensive performance, especially in the second half. It did not help that London made three handling errors inside their own 10-metre zone, none of which were punished. It was London who enjoyed the bulk of the early territorial battle but when Huw Worthington was ruled held up in goal after seven minutes it was the first time either team had gone remotely close to scoring. Oldham appeared to be out of sorts; their recent influx of players meant they probably had not had much time on the training field to get to know each other’s style of play. They didn’t help their cause by committing two late-hit penalties in three minutes. The second one, a shot on Connor O’Beirne as he kicked, led to the opening score. In the 15th minute, Sadiq Adebiyi was able to burst through a couple of tacklers to ground the ball and Jack Smith turned four points into six. For all of the opening quarter, it was London who held the upper hand, but Oldham’s first attack showed menace although it ended tamely just inside the Broncos’ 20. This did signal a shift in the balance of play and the Roughyeds started to win the territorial battle.

TEAM NEWS: London Broncos vs Oldham RLFC Here is your starting line-up for this afternoon’s Championship fixture with Oldham RLFC at The Cherry Red Records. Liam Tindall, Luke Polselli and Alex Walker return to the starting 13 following injury and Lewis Bienek returns to the squad in a boost to Mike Eccles. Max Wood who has joined on dual-registration from Warrington Wolves is also in the squad. #WeAreLondon

MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Oldham RLFC It is the penultimate home league game of the season on Sunday as London Broncos welcome Sean Long's Oldham RLFC to The Cherry Red Records Stadium. The Roughyeds are flying high in the league and were made to work for their latest win on Sunday as they edged past Batley Bulldogs at The Fox's Biscuits Stadium. For the Broncos they look to return to winning ways after defeats to fellow high-flyers Toulouse and York. Speaking after the defeat to York, Mike Eccles says he is confident there will be a return to the side of some of the players who were injured. SQUAD INFO Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad to face Oldham RFLC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Sunday, 24th (3pm KO). There is positive news as Alex Walker, Liam Tindall, Luke Polselli and Lewis Bienek return after missing last weekend. However, Will Lovell and Dan Okoro miss out after picking up head injuries in the defeat to York. Meanwhile, Warrington prop Max Wood joins up with the squad this weekend on dual-registration. Aaron Small has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn bicep and Brandon Webster-Mansfield is back in training and is hopeful of a near return.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: London Broncos vs Oldham RLFC Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad to face Oldham RFLC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Sunday, 24th (3pm KO). There is positive news as Alex Walker, Liam Tindall, Luke Polselli and Lewis Bienek return after missing last weekend. However, Will Lovell and Dan Okoro miss out after picking up head injuries in the defeat to York. Meanwhile, Warrington prop Max Wood joins up with the squad this weekend on dual-registration. Aaron Small has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn bicep and Brandon Webster-Mansfield is back in training and is hopeful of a near return. #WeAreLondon

Max Wood joins Broncos squad London Broncos can confirm that Max Wood will join up with the squad for this weekend’s fixture from Warrington Wolves. The 21-year-old prop joined Warrington on a one-year deal after being released by Wigan at the end of the 2023 season. He began pre-season training for the 2024 campaign with Warrington’s first team and impressed coach Sam Burgess so much that he was offered a one-year deal with a one-year option in the club’s favour. In 2025 he has played 11 times for Warrington and also 6 times for fellow dual registration club Widnes Wolves. #WeAreLondon