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2024 London Broncos season

2024 London Broncos season
2024 Super League Rank12th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup6th round
2024 recordWins: 3; draws: 0; losses: 25
Points scoredFor: 317; against: 916
Team information
ChairmanDavid Hughes
Head CoachMike Eccles
Captain
StadiumPlough Lane
Avg. attendance3,264
High attendance5,105
Top scorers
TriesRourke (8)
GoalsOliver Leyland (40)
PointsOliver Leyland (93)
Home colours
Away colours
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The 2024 London Broncos season is the 45th year in the club's history, their first season back in the Super League since 2019 and their third season at Plough Lane as tenants of AFC Wimbledon. They are coached by Director of Rugby Mike Eccles. The Broncos will compete in both the 2024 Super League and the 2024 Challenge Cup. They were promoted to the Super League as winners of the 2023 Championship Grand Final.

Preseason friendlies

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Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
21 January; 15:00 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle D 14-14 Storey, O. Leyland, Miloudi O. Leyland (1/3) 2,069 [1]
28 January, 15:00 Huddersfield Giants A John Smith's Stadium L 15–60 Kershaw (2), Hoyes O. Leyland (2/3) [citation needed]
21 January; 15:00 Oldham A Boundary Park D 18-18 Meadows, Macani, Adebiyi, Kershaw O. Leyland (3/3) 1,214 [2]

Betfred Super League

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Main article: 2024 Super League season

Fixtures

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Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Pos. Report
16 February, 20:00 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 4-40 Storey 14,058 Sky Sports Action [3]
23 February, 20:00 Catalans Dragons H Plough Lane L 0-34 5,105 Sky Sports Action [4]
3 March, 15:00 Hull FC A MKM Stadium L 24–28 Miloudi (2), Meadows, Kershaw, Storey O. Leyland (2/5) 10,062 Sky Sports Action [5]
9 March, 15:00 Wigan Warriors H Plough Lane L 22–60 Kershaw (2), Jones, Williams O. Leyland (3/4) 4,116 Sky Sports Arena [6]
17 March, 15:00 Warrington Wolves H Plough Lane L 4-58 Miloudi Miloudi (0/1) 3,324 Sky Sports Arena [7]
31 March, 15:00 Huddersfield Giants H Plough Lane L 6–26 O. Leyland O. Leyland (1/1) 2,300 Sky Sports Action [8]
5 April, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 10–50 Davis, Macani O. Leyland (1/2) Unknown Sky Sports Mix [9]
20 April, 15:00 Salford Red Devils H Plough Lane L 4–12 Macani O. Leyland (0/1) Unknown Sky Sports Main Event/Arena [10]
26 April, 20:00 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle L 0–40 6,996 Sky Sports Mix [11]
3 May, 20:00 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 8–46 Natoli, Storey O. Leyland (0/2) 13,259 Sky Sports Mix [12]
12 May, 15:00 Hull FC H Plough Lane W 34–18 Walker, Meadows, Storey, Bassett, Kershaw, O. Leyland O. Leyland (5/7) Unknown Sky Sports Action [13]
26 May, 15:00 Hull KR H Plough Lane L 14–64 Walker, Macani, Bassett O. Leyland (1/3) 3,750 Sky Sports Arena [14]
2 June, 15:00 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L 4–34 Miloudi O. Leyland (0/1) Unknown Sky Sports Action [15]
16 June, 15:00 St Helens H Plough Lane L 6–52 Kershaw O. Leyland (1/1) 4,600 Sky Sports Action [16]
21 June, 20:00 Wigan Warriors A Brick Community Stadium L 0–36 Unknown Sky Sports Arena [17]
6 July, 15:00 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 16–17 (g.p.) Rourke, Kennedy, Macani O. Leyland (2/3) Unknown Sky Sports Action [18]
12 July, 20:00 Castleford Tigers H Stonebridge Road[a] L 20–34 Rourke, Lovell, Stock, Bienek O. Leyland (2/4) 2,050 Sky Sports Arena [19]
19 July, 20:00 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L 6–36 Rourke O. Leyland (1/1) Unknown Sky Showcase [20]
26 July, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 16–40 Bienek, Rourke, Macani O. Leyland (2/3) Unknown Sky Sports Arena [21]
4 August, 15:00 Catalans Dragons H Plough Lane W 22–4 Jones, Bassett O. Leyland (2/2) 1,900 Sky Sports Action [22]
11 August, 15:00 Warrington Wolves H Plough Lane L 22–36 Rourke, Bienek, Davies, Tison O. Leyland (3/4) 2,150 Sky Sports + [23]
17 August, 14:30 (Magic Weekend) Hull FC N Elland Road W 29–4 Rourke (2), Campagnolo, O. Leyland O. Leyland (4/4 + 2 pen.)
Drop-goals: O. Leyland 		30,810 Sky Sports Action [24]
25 August, 15:00 Leigh Leopards H Plough Lane L 12–32 Davis, Rourke O. Leyland (2/2) 1,950 Not televised [25]
30 August, 20:00 Leeds Rhinos H Plough Lane L 20–21 (g.p.) Campagnolo, Waine, Kershaw, Natoli O. Leyland (2/4) 4,403 Sky Sports + [26]
8 September, 15:00 Huddersfield Giants A John Smith's Stadium L 16–22 Stock, Miloudi, Adebiyi O. Leyland (2/3) Unknown Sky Sports + [27]
14 September, 20:00 (BST) Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 8–12 Kershaw O. Leyland (1/1 + 1 pen.) Unknown Sky Sports + [28]
20 September, 20:00 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 54-0 Unknown Sky Sports + [29]

Table

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The London Broncos preparing to kick off their first home game of the season at Plough Lane in February 2024
Oliver Leyland kicking at goal against the Wigan Warriors in March 2024


Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Wigan Warriors (C) 27 22 0 5 723 338 +385 44 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Hull KR (Y) 27 21 0 6 719 326 +393 42
3 Warrington Wolves 27 20 0 7 740 319 +421 40 Advance to Eliminators
4 Salford Red Devils 27 16 0 11 550 547 +3 32
5 Leigh Leopards 27 15 1 11 566 398 +168 31
6 St Helens 27 15 0 12 596 388 +208 30
7 Catalans Dragons 27 15 0 12 474 427 +47 30
8 Leeds Rhinos 27 14 0 13 530 488 +42 28
9 Huddersfield Giants 27 10 0 17 468 660 −192 20
10 Castleford Tigers 27 7 1 19 425 735 −310 15
11 Hull FC 27 3 0 24 328 894 −566 6
12 London Broncos (R) 27 3 0 24 317 916 −599 6 Relegated to Championship
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (Y) Runners up

Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2024 Challenge Cup
Date and time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
23 March; 17:30 Round 6 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 0-42 3,416 BBC One [30][31]

Transfers

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Gains

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Player Club Contract Date
England Jack Hughes Bedford Blues 1 Year 2023[32]
England James Meadows Batley Bulldogs 1 Year November 2023[33]
England Gideon Boafo Newcastle Thunder 2 Years November 2023[34]
Nigeria Sadiq Adebiyi Keighley Cougars 2 Years November 2023[35]
England Robbie Storey Keighley Cougars 1 Year November 2023[36]
Australia Rhys Kennedy Hull KR 1 Year November 2023[37]
England Josh Rourke Whitehaven 1 Year December 2023[38]
France Hakim Miloudi Limoux 1 Year January 2024[39]
Italy Jack Campagnolo Souths Logan Magpies 1 Year January 2024[40]
England Lee Kershaw Wakefield Trinity 1 Year February 2024 [41]

Losses

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Player Club Contract Date
Cook Islands Paul Ulberg Toulouse Olympique 1 Year + 1 Year November 2023[42]
Papua New Guinea Wellington Albert Featherstone Rovers 1 Year December 2023[43]
Australia Corey Norman December 2023[44]
Fiji Henry Raiwalui January 2024[45]
New Zealand Dean Whare Pia Donkeys January 2024[46]
England Max Allen 2023[32]
England Samuel Dore 2023[32]
Wales Dalton Grant 2023[32]
England Rian Horsman 2023[32]
England Jack Howorth 2023[32]
England Euan Parke 2023[32]

Loans

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Player Club Contract Date
England Jacob Jones Leigh Leopards 1 month loan February 2024[47]
England Fenton Rogers Huddersfield Giants 1 month loan February 2024[48]
England Reiss Butterworth Hull KR 2 week loan March 2024[49]
England Harvey Makin Wigan Warriors 1-month loan March 2024[50]

2024 squad

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2024 London Broncos Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injured

Updated: 27 March 2024
Source(s): [2]


Statistics

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Squad Number Name International country Position Age Previous club Appearances Tries Goals Drop Goals Points Notes
1 Alex Walker Scotland Fullback - Halifax Panthers 4 0 0 0 0
2 Lee Kershaw England Wing - Wakefield Trinity 7 3 0 0 12
3 Jarred Bassett Australia Centre - London Skolars 7 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
4 Hakim Miloudi France Centre - Limoux Grizzlies 6 3 0 0 12
5 Iliess Macani England Wing - London Skolars 6 0 0 0 0
6 Jack Campagnolo Italy Stand-off - Souths Logan Magpies 4 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
7 James Meadows England Scrum-half - Batley Bulldogs 7 1 0 0 4
8 Rob Butler England Prop - Wakefield Trinity 7 0 0 0 0
9 Sam Davis England Hooker - York Knights 6 0 0 0 0
10 Lewis Bienek Ireland Prop - Castleford Tigers 0 0 0 0 0
11 Will Lovell England Second-row - London Skolars 6 0 0 0 0
12 Ethan Natoli Italy Second-row - Newtown Jets 0 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
13 Dean Parata Italy Hooker - Featherstone Rovers 6 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
14 Bill Leyland England Hooker - London Broncos Academy 0 0 0 0 0
15 Marcus Stock England Second-row - York Knights 7 0 0 0 0
16 Jordan Williams England Prop - London Skolars 7 1 0 0 4
17 Emmanuel Waine Papua New Guinea Second-row - PNG Hunters 1 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
18 Sadiq Adebiyi Nigeria Second-row - Keighley Cougars 2 0 0 0 0
19 Rhys Kennedy Australia Prop - Hull Kingston Rovers 7 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
20 Oli Leyland England Stand-off - London Broncos Academy 7 1 6 0 16
21 Robbie Storey England Centre - Keighley Cougars 6 2 0 0 8
22 Gideon Boafo England Wing - Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0
23 Josh Rourke England Centre - Whitehaven 0 0 0 0 0
24 Matt Davies England Hooker - Northern Pride 1 0 0 0 0
25 Harry Stevens England Centre - London Broncos Academy 0 0 0 0 0
26 Jensen Monk England Loose forward - London Broncos Academy 1 0 0 0 0
27 Dan Hoyes England Wing - London Broncos Academy 0 0 0 0 0
28 Jack Hughes England Prop - Bedford Blues 1 0 0 0 0
29 Jacob Jones England Second-row - Leigh Leopards 5 1 0 0 4 Loan
30 Fenton Rogers England Prop - Huddersfield Giants 3 0 0 0 0 Loan
31 Reiss Butterworth England Hooker - Hull Kingston Rovers 3 0 0 0 0 Loan
32 Joe Stocks England Second-row - London Broncos Academy 1 0 0 0 0
33 Harvey Makin England Prop - Wigan Warriors 1 0 0 0 0 Loan

Notes

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  1. ^ The fixture was held away from Plough Lane as the pitch was being resurfaced.

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