Preview: 2024 Super League Round 6: London Broncos vs Huddersfield Giants
The London Broncos have their fourth home Super League game of 2024 this Sunday as they face off against rivals Huddersfield Giants at the Cherry Red Records stadium, Wimbledon. This is the first game that the Broncos have played at home against Huddersfield Giants since exactly 5 years ago on March 31st, 2019, where the Giants walked away 38-26 victors in front of a crowd of 1,419.
The Broncos have had a difficult beginning to their 2024 Super League campaign, losing their first 5 games to St Helens Saints (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 have also played five games so far this season and are currently sat in 8th place after winning 2 (8-16 vs Leigh Leopards & 8-50 vs Castleford Tigers) and losing 3 (0-28 vs St Helens, 30-16 vs Wigan Warriors & 12-24 vs Hull KR) games so far this season.
Speaking ahead of our Round 6 clash on Sunday, Huddersfield Giants head coach Ian Watson says “There’s no easy games in Super League. If you look at London’s performances against Catalans and Wigan, they have stepped up really well. Even Hull (FC) away, they should have probably got the win there.
“They are performing in some of the games that I have seen where they have had quite a lot of changes. Even the Warrington cup game, I thought they did really well for large parts in that game.
“We know that they will come with enthusiasm and be ready to play, compete and they do test you- their attack is very good, they look to throw the ball about and push it”.
Ahead of this Saturday’s fixture Broncos assistant coach, Ryan Sheridan, says “Loads of positives to take from the previous two games. There is a lot of things which we have achieved as a team. We know the score line doesn’t reflect that, but we are pleased with where we are progressing.
“Huddersfield are a really challenging team, they will throw plenty at you. We know what we are going to be facing and the things which we can control in terms of improving areas of performance and we are improving that practise.
“We know what to expect with Wigan. We are coming off a tough loss, but we are confident with the things that we are practising and where we are improving so we go into the game confident”.
Also speaking to Broncos media was Jack Hughes, who made his first team debut this past weekend in our Challenge Cup defeat vs Warrington. Hughes says “I’ve always dreamed of playing Rugby League and Rugby League for the Broncos, so it was a good moment for me, I really enjoyed it.
“It’s been tougher than I thought (changing from Union to League), there’s probably more backs and less forwards that cross over- the main thing is the speed of the game and getting up and down off the floor, they were the two main things which took me a long time to get fit, but I feel I have adjusted quite well.
“I want to play as much as I can for the reserves and hopefully a few more games in the first team. I suppose I have watched enough Rugby League for my whole life, it’s just about getting minutes on the field and learning the game more being in the middle of it”.
Despite the difficult start to the 2024 season so far, this rival’s round matchup on Sunday is an excellent opportunity for the Broncos to get a few points on the board and really push for their first win of the season. This is the Broncos’ second game of the season where they are playing a team outside of the current Super League top 4 and the other matchup, vs Hull FC, took Hull to the 78th minute to score their winning try. So, you wouldn’t be wrong to think that if the Broncos manage to take the lessons which they have learnt when playing the four current best teams in the country, there is no reason as to why they can’t compete and finish Easter Sunday with a great result.
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LONDON BRONCOS v HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS (by Andy Wilson)
Last ten meetings:
Huddersfield 24, London Broncos 19 (22/4/19)
London Broncos 26, Huddersfield 38 (31/3/19)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Huddersfield 40, London Broncos 4 (2/9/16)
Huddersfield 38, London Broncos 22 (21/6/14)
London Broncos 16, Huddersfield 30 (10/5/14)
(at The Hive, Barnet)
London Broncos 12, Huddersfield 26 (17/8/13)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
Huddersfield 34, London Broncos 6 (10/2/13)
Huddersfield 46, London Broncos 10 (24/6/12)
Huddersfield 50, London Broncos 14 (13/5/12)
London Broncos 16, Huddersfield 30 (26/2/12)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
Super League summary (including Harlequins, 2006-2011)
London Broncos won 15.
Huddersfield won 22.
1 draw
London Broncos highest score: 43-12 (H, 2001) (Widest margin: 40-4, H, 1999)
Huddersfield highest score: 64-14 (H, 2006) (also widest margin)
SAM DAVIS needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
- 75 for London Broncos (2018-2021, 2022-2024)
- 8 for York City Knights (2022)
- 16 for Coventry Bears (2018-2019, loan/dual registration)
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)
