WHO HAS PLAYED FOR BOTH: London Broncos & Dewsbury Rams
Jake Watson • 27 February 2025
WHO HAS PLAYED FOR BOTH: London Broncos & Dewsbury Rams
There have only been 33 meetings between the two sides since 1980 which is relatively low in comparison to other long established professional clubs in the Rugby League pyramid. It’s a very favourable record for London who have won 23 of those meetings, including the last 11.
But, how many players have played for both sides? Paul Sykes is the most obvious one. The 43-year-old was born in Dewsbury and is still playing for his home town club. Whilst after a stellar five years in London, Sykes also holds the accolade of being the clubs highest ever points scorer.
Reiss Butterworth
A short but sweet spell with the Broncos in the 2024 Super League season, Reiss played three times during a loan spell before returning to parent club Hull KR. Now playing for fellow Championship side Sheffield Eagles, Butterworth played for Dewsbury for three seasons between 2021 and 2023 and was named League One Player of the Year in his final season with the club.
Robbie Storey
The proud scorer of our first Super League try of the season in 2024 when he scored against St Helens. Storey would also score tries home and away against Hull FC before departing the club at the end of the season to move to Australia. Prior to moving to London, the Hull born centre had successful seasons at both Doncaster and Keighley. In 2021, after a year playing in France with Carcassone, Storey played 7 games for Dewsbury Rams.
Greg Richards
The 29-year-old is currently playing in France with Toulouse but to say he has played for both London Broncos and Dewsbury Rams, whilst correct, is a bit of a push - more a matter of trivia! Richards played just the once for the Rams whilst on dual registration from Hull KR in 2022. Prior to that he would play for Broncos between 2019 and 2021 where he would play 35 times.
Matt Garside
Starting his career in Newcastle Thunder, Garside is still playing - and incidentally with Dewsbury Rams, after joining in 2022. Now 34 he featured for York Knights and Sheffield Eagles before joining the Broncos in the Championship in 2015. Signing a full-time two year contract Garside would go on to play 77 times and score 23 tries before moving on to Bradford Bulls.
Dalton Grant
The Welsh winger scored lots of tries in his career at the likes of Barrow, Bradford, Dewsbury and London Broncos. Grant hasn’t played professionally since leaving London in 2024 but was part of the side that won promotion from The Championship and started in all of the play-off games including the Grand Final against Toulouse. Between 2015-16 Grant played 51 times for the Rams scoring 32 tries.
TUESDAY TRIVIA REVEAL! A reminder of your three clues and pictures for today's trivia with the answer revealed at the bottom of the page. Clue 1 - Here I am celebrating a try with Siri Mociedreke and Will Lovell in 2022.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Toulouse vs London Broncos You can now watch back the extended highlights of the Championship fixture between Toulouse Olympique and London Broncos at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. Ethan Natoli, Huw Worthington and Connor Barley with the Broncos tries. #WeAreLondon
TOULOUSE GALLERY You can now take a look through the best images from the Championship clash with Toulouse at the State Ernest Wallon. Photo credit: David Gibson #WeAreLondon
POST-MATCH REACTION: Mike Eccles following narrow Toulouse defeat London Broncos Director of Rugby & Performance Mike Eccles felt that despite defeat in France to the league leaders Toulouse Olympic, it was a performance with "plenty of positives and lots to build on." The Broncos would twice take the lead in the first-half only to be pegged back on both occasions to go into the break 12-12 but a last minute try from Benjamin Laguerre would seal the points for Sylvain Houles side. Watch the full post-match interview with Mike Eccles below. #WeAreLondon
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SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Toulouse Olympique vs London Broncos Mike Eccles has named the 21-man travelling party for this weekend’s trip to Toulouse as Brandon Webster-Mansfield is named for the first time since arriving. Alongside Webster-Mansfield we also Liam Tindall and Connor O’Beirne return, coming as a huge boost for the squad. Sam Winney also returns to the 21 for the first time since breaking his jaw in the away game at Barrow. Jack Smith who is on dual registration from Leeds Rhinos also joins the group after scoring two tries on his debut for the club against Widnes Vikings. Lewis Bienek remains the only major absentee however it is hoped he will be fit for the next game at Hunslet. #WeAreLondon
TOULOUSE TRAINING GALLERY The final session with the squad before we fly out to Toulouse on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Championship clash at the State Ernest-Wallon. #WeAreLondon
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