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. attendance3,178
High attendance5,105
Top scorers
TriesJosh Rourke (8)
GoalsOliver Leyland (40)
PointsOliver Leyland (93)
Home colours
Away colours
Third Kit 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

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)
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

Fixtures

Round Date and time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Pos. Report
1 16 February, 20:00 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 4-40 Storey 14,058 Sky Sports Action [3]
2 23 February, 20:00 Catalans Dragons H Plough Lane L 0-34 5,105 Sky Sports Action [4]
3 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]
4 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]
5 17 March, 15:00 Warrington Wolves H Plough Lane L 4-58 Miloudi Miloudi (0/1) 3,324 Sky Sports Arena [7]
6 31 March, 15:00 Huddersfield Giants H Plough Lane L 6–26 O. Leyland O. Leyland (1/1) 2,300 Sky Sports Action [8]
7 5 April, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 10–50 Davis, Macani O. Leyland (1/2) 10,201 Sky Sports Mix [9]
8 20 April, 15:00 Salford Red Devils H Plough Lane L 4–12 Macani O. Leyland (0/1) 2,450 Sky Sports Main Event/Arena [10]
9 26 April, 20:00 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle L 0–40 6,996 Sky Sports Mix [11]
10 3 May, 20:00 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 8–46 Natoli, Storey O. Leyland (0/2) 13,259 Sky Sports Mix [12]
11 12 May, 15:00 Hull FC H Plough Lane W 34–18 Walker, Meadows, Storey, Bassett, Kershaw, O. Leyland O. Leyland (5/7) 3,225 Sky Sports Action [13]
12 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]
13 2 June, 15:00 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L 4–34 Miloudi O. Leyland (0/1) 2,843 Sky Sports Action [15]
14 16 June, 15:00 St Helens H Plough Lane L 6–52 Kershaw O. Leyland (1/1) 4,600 Sky Sports Action [16]
15 21 June, 20:00 Wigan Warriors A Brick Community Stadium L 0–36 14,280 Sky Sports Arena [17]
16 6 July, 15:00 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 16–17 (g.p.) Rourke, Kennedy, Macani O. Leyland (2/3) 12,958 Sky Sports Action [18]
17 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]
18 19 July, 20:00 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L 6–36 Rourke O. Leyland (1/1) 6,677 Sky Showcase [20]
19 26 July, 20:00 Hull KR A Craven Park L 16–40 Bienek, Rourke, Macani O. Leyland (2/3) 9,585 Sky Sports Arena [21]
20 4 August, 15:00 Catalans Dragons H Plough Lane W 12–10 Jones, Bassett O. Leyland (2/2) 1,900 Sky Sports Action [22]
21 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]
22 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]
23 25 August, 15:00 Leigh Leopards H Plough Lane L 12–32 Davis, Rourke O. Leyland (2/2) 1,950 Not televised [25]
24 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]
25 8 September, 15:00 Huddersfield Giants A John Smith's Stadium L 16–22 Stock, Miloudi, Adebiyi O. Leyland (2/3) 3,439 Sky Sports + [27]
26 14 September, 20:00 (BST) Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 8–12 Kershaw O. Leyland (1/1 + 1 pen.) 8,855 Sky Sports + [28]
27 20 September, 20:00 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 54-0 10,192 Sky Sports + [29]

Table


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 Kingston Rovers (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

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

Gains

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

Losses

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

Loans

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

2024 squad

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

Squad Number Name International country Position Age Previous club Appearances Tries Goals Drop Goals Points Notes
1 Alex Walker Fullback - Halifax Panthers 13 2 0 0 8
2 Lee Kershaw Wing - Wakefield Trinity 26 7 0 0 28
3 Jarred Bassett Centre - London Skolars 25 3 0 0 12 overseas quota
4 Hakim Miloudi Centre - Limoux Grizzlies 24 5 0 0 20
5 Iliess Macani Wing - London Skolars 14 5 0 0 20
6 Jack Campagnolo Stand-off - Souths Logan Magpies 14 2 0 0 8 overseas quota
7 James Meadows Scrum-half - Batley Bulldogs 18 2 0 0 8
8 Rob Butler Prop - Wakefield Trinity 24 0 0 0 0
9 Sam Davis Hooker - York Knights 23 3 0 0 12
10 Lewis Bienek Prop - Castleford Tigers 16 3 0 0 12
11 Will Lovell Second-row - London Skolars 27 1 0 0 4
12 Ethan Natoli Second-row - Newtown Jets 16 2 0 0 8 overseas quota
13 Dean Parata Hooker - Featherstone Rovers 13 0 0 0 0 overseas quota
14 Bill Leyland Hooker - London Broncos Academy 0 0 0 0 0
15 Marcus Stock Second-row - York Knights 28 2 0 0 8
16 Jordan Williams Prop - London Skolars 13 1 0 0 4
17 Emmanuel Waine Second-row - PNG Hunters 9 1 0 0 4 overseas quota
18 Sadiq Adebiyi Second-row - Keighley Cougars 21 1 0 0 4
19 Rhys Kennedy Prop - Hull Kingston Rovers 27 1 0 0 4 overseas quota
20 Oli Leyland Stand-off - London Broncos Academy 28 1 40 1 93
21 Robbie Storey Centre - Keighley Cougars 17 4 0 0 16
22 Gideon Boafo Wing - Newcastle Thunder 2 0 0 0 0
23 Josh Rourke Centre - Whitehaven 12 8 0 0 32
24 Matt Davies Hooker - Northern Pride 2 0 0 0 0
25 Harry Stevens Centre - London Broncos Academy 0 0 0 0 0
26 Jensen Monk Loose forward - London Broncos Academy 1 0 0 0 0
27 Dan Hoyes Wing - London Broncos Academy 1 0 0 0 0
28 Jack Hughes Prop - Bedford Blues 3 0 0 0 0
29 Jacob Jones Second-row - Leigh Leopards 25 2 0 0 8 Loan
30 Fenton Rogers Prop - Huddersfield Giants 3 0 0 0 0 Loan
31 Reiss Butterworth Hooker - Hull Kingston Rovers 3 0 0 0 0 Loan
32 Joe Stocks Second-row - London Broncos Academy 1 0 0 0 0
33 Harvey Makin Prop - Wigan Warriors 6 0 0 0 0 Loan
34 Ugo Tison Hooker - Catalans Dragons 19 1 0 0 4

Player appearances

No Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 CC 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 Alex Walker SUB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB
2 Lee Kershaw WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG
3 Jarred Bassett SUB CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE
4 Hakim Miloudi CE CE WG FB CE CE CE CE WG WG WG SH WG WG WG WG WG WG WG SUB WG WG WG WG
5 Iliess Macani WG WG SUB WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG
6 Jack Campagnolo SO SO SO SO SUB SH SH SH SO SH SH SH SH SH
7 Jimmy Meadows SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SH SUB SH SH SH SH SH SH SUB
8 Rob Butler PR PR PR SUB PR SUB SUB SUB PR SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB PR PR SUB PR PR PR PR PR PR PR
9 Sam Davis HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK SUB HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK HK
10 Lewis Bienek SUB SUB PR PR PR PR PR SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB
11 Will Lovell SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR
12 Ethan Natoli SUB SR SR SR SUB SUB CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE
13 Dean Parata LF LF LF LF LF LF LF SUB LF SUB SUB LF SUB
14 Bill Leyland
15 Marcus Stock SUB SUB SUB LF SUB SR PR PR LF PR LF LF LF SUB SUB PR SUB SUB LF B PR LF LF LF LF LF LF LF
16 Jordan Williams SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB PR SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB
17 Emmanuel Waine SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB
18 Sadiq Adebiyi SR SR SUB PR PR PR SR SUB SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SUB SR
19 Rhys Kennedy PR PR PR PR SUB PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR
20 Oliver Leyland FB FB FB SO SUB SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SH SO SO SO SO SO
21 Robbie Storey CE CE CE CE SR CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE x x x x x x x x x x
22 Gideon Boafo x x x x x WG x WG x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
23 Josh Rourke FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB
24 Matt Davies SUB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x HK x x x x x x x x x x x x
26 Jenson Monk x x x x x SUB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
27 Daniel Hoyes x x x x x x x SUB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
28 Jack Hughes x x x x x SUB x SUB x x x x x x x SUB x x x x x x x x x x x x
29 Jacob Jones SUB SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SUB SUB LF LF LF LF LF LF SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SR HK
30 Fenton Rogers SUB PR PR
31 Reiss Butterworth SUB HK SUB
32 Joe Stocks x x x x x SUB x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
33 Harvey Makin SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB
34 Ugo Tison SUB SUB SH HK HK SUB HK SUB SUB SUB SH SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB SUB

Notes

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

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