POST-MATCH REACTION: Mike Eccles following Sheffield win
Jake Watson • 20 July 2025
POST-MATCH REACTION: Mike Eccles following big Sheffield win
London Broncos head coach praised a "mature performance" after his side bounced back from disappointment last week to win big against Sheffield Eagles.
The Broncos ran in 8 tries with Luke Polselli scoring a hat-trick and Lewis Bienek marking his 100th appearance with a try and an eye catching display.
Watch the full post-match interview with Mike below and get your tickets for the remaining home games at the bottom of this article.
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
POST-MATCH REACTION: Lewis Bienek reacts to Sheffield victory Lewis Bienek marked his 100th London Broncos appearance in spectacular fashion as he helped the team on its way to a big win against Sheffield Eagles. The 27-year-old prop scored the second try of the afternoon and was, as Mike Eccles described, "untackleable at times". Watch the full interview with Lewis below as he tells London Broncos media "there is no place other than here he wants to play."
TEAM NEWS: Sheffield Eagles vs London Broncos Here is your starting line-up for this afternoon's Championship clash with Sheffield Eagles at Olympic Legacy Park. The starting 13 is unchanged from last week's defeat to Doncaster however Tommy Porter & Chris Hellec are named as interchanges. Lewis Bienek is set to make his 100th London Broncos appearance and Tommy Porter is set to make his debut after progressing through the Broncos academy. #WeAreLondon
YORK AWAY TRIP!! Join the London Broncos for an unforgettable away match experience as we take on York on Saturday 17th August. We're offering an exclusive overnight hospitality package that combines rugby with a touch of luxury. The package includes a night at The Grand Hotel in the heart of York, dinner at a local restaurant, full English breakfast, executive coach travel to and from the stadium, and Directors Lounge hospitality with reserved seats. All of this for just £295 per person (based on sharing a twin or double room).
Lewis Bienek reaches century of Broncos appearances Lewis Bienek will celebrate making his 100th London Broncos appearance in the Championship fixture against Sheffield Eagles at Olympic Legacy Park.
MATCH PREVIEW: Sheffield Eagles vs London Broncos London Broncos move into Round 18 of the Championship season on Sunday with a trip up to face Sheffield Eagles at Olympic Legacy Park. The two sides in desperate need of points and a positive result with both still harbouring ambitions of moving away from the bottom four. The teams are level on 8 points and back in May in the reverse fixture at Rosslyn Park it was the Eagles who edged it winning 22-20. Take a look at the match preview as we give you all the key information ahead of the game on Sunday (3pm KO). SQUAD INFO Mike Eccles has named his squad for this weekend’s Championship trip to Sheffield Eagles. Tommy Porter, who returned to the club this week, is named in the squad and if selected in the matchday squad will make his first senior appearance after progressing through the academy and scholarship. Meanwhile, Chris Hellec returns to the 21. Jack Smith from Leeds Rhinos and Louix Gorman from Hull KR are the dual-registration players available for selection this weekend.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Sheffield Eagles vs London Broncos Mike Eccles has named his squad for this weekend’s Championship trip to Sheffield Eagles. Tommy Porter, who returned to the club this week, is named in the squad and if selected in the matchday squad will make his first senior appearance after progressing through the academy and scholarship. Meanwhile, Chris Hellec returns to the 21. Jack Smith from Leeds Rhinos and Louix Gorman from Hull KR are the dual-registration players available for selection this weekend. #WeAreLondon
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Tommy Porter rejoins London Broncos London Broncos are pleased to announce hooker Tommy Porter has rejoined the club on a deal until the end of the season. The 21-year-old came through the Broncos scholarship and academy before moving to Manchester to begin his university degree. Whilst in Manchester, Porter played for Rochdale Hornets, Leigh Leopards and most recently Swinton Lions. Porter played 7 times scoring three tries in League One this season for Paul Wood’s team before leaving the club to move back to London.
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.
