Preview: 2024 Super League Round 21: London Broncos vs Warrington Wolves

James Booth • 9 August 2024

The Broncos have their eleventh Super League home game of the 2024 season on Sunday as we face off against Warrington Wolves for the second time this season in the Super League and the third time in all competitions. The last time we faced Warrington Wolves at the Cherry Red Records Stadium (Round 5), Warrington left London 4-58 victors. Click below to see the highlights from this earlier fixture here:

The Broncos have faced Warrington Wolves on 55 occasions in all competitions, scoring 1085 points and conceding 1758 points. Click here to read the full in-depth history of the London Broncos vs Warrington Wolves fixture here!


The Broncos have had a difficult 2024 Super League campaign so far, winning 2 games vs Hull FC (34-18, click here to read the full match report) and vs Catalans Dragons (12-10, click here to read the full match report) & losing 14 games to St Helens (40-4, click here to read the full match report), Catalans Dragons (0-34, click here to read the full match report) Hull FC (28-24, click here to read the full match report), Wigan Warriors (22-60, click here to read the full match report), Warrington Wolves (4-58, click here to read the full match report), Huddersfield Giants (6-26, click here to read the full match report), Hull KR (50-10, click here to read the full match report), Salford Red Devils (4-12, click here to read the full match report), Castleford Tigers (40-0, click here to read the full match report), Leeds Rhinos (46-8, click here to read the full match report), Hull KR (14-64, click here to read the full match report), Salford Red Devils (34-4, click here to read the full match report), St Helens (6-52, click here to read the full match report), Wigan Warriors (36-0, click here to read the full match report), losing out in Golden Point Extra Time to Leeds Rhinos (17-16, click here to read the full match report), losing out at Ebbsfleet to Castleford Tigers (20-34, click here to read the full match report), Leigh Leopards (36-6, click here to read the full match report) & Hull KR (40-16, click here to read the full match report). The Broncos currently sit 12th in the Super League with a points difference of -527.


Warrington Wolves have also played 20 games so far this season and are currently sat in 3rd place behind Wigan Warriors and Hull KR after winning 14 games and losing 6 games so far this season.


Speaking ahead of Sunday’s fixture, Broncos Director or Rugby & Performance Mike Eccles says “Along with Wigan, Warrington are probably the two best teams. The odds are stacked heavily against us again.


“What do we know about Warrington? They are a very fast team. They have pace all over, their back three are lightning and are probably the fastest in the competition.


“We’re a different team now (from when we played earlier in the season) but the pace through their team is frightening and is a major reason as to why they’re up at the top”.


See the full interview with Mike here:

Also speaking to Broncos media was Emmanuel Waine who says “I’m looking forward to the weekend. It’s a big game for us, a home game as well so looking forward to it.

 

“I have had a lot of injuries and stuff, so it is good to be back at home and have the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd.


”To play in Super League is a dream come true for me. Home games are massive for me so to play in front of the home crowd again is massive for me”.


See the full interview with Emmanuel here:

After our first team game at 3pm, the Broncos reserves line up to face Warrington Reserves at 5:30pm. Speaking ahead of this game, reserves player Dan Hoyes says “It’s very exciting. We’ve had a couple of wins on the bounce which is a nice change from the last couple of years.


“I had a bit of trouble at the start due to some injuries but it’s built as we have gone on through the season, everyone has gotten used to each other and the young lads are getting better week on week.


“The Warrington Reserves will be a good side, we will see who they put out and we will see how we get on”.


See the full interview with Dan here:

Please see below the Broncos 21-man squad ahead of Sunday’s game:

Please see below the Warrington 21-man squad ahead of Sunday’s game:

Ways to watch/listen to the game!


TV: Super League+ & Sky Sports+!

 

Live match updates: Twitter (@londonbroncosrl)

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