2018 London Broncos season

The 2018 London Broncos season was the 39th in the club's history, their fourth consecutive campaign out of the Super League and the third since moving to Ealing and the Trailfinders Sports Ground.

2018 London Broncos season
2018 Championship Rank2nd
Play-off resultPromoted to Super League
via Million Pound Game
Challenge CupFifth Round
2018 recordWins: 22; draws: 1; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 1,094; against: 649
Team information
ChairmanDavid Hughes
Head CoachDanny Ward
Captain
StadiumTrailfinders Sports Ground
Avg. attendance962
High attendance1,904 vs. Leeds Rhinos 19/08/2018
Top scorers
TriesKieran Dixon - 26
GoalsJarrod Sammut - 114
PointsJarrod Sammut - 316
Home colours
Away colours
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Kieran Dixon
Kieran Dixon, leading try scorer as the Broncos returned to the top flight
Jarrod Sammut
Jarrod Sammut, leading points scorer, and his two goals secured MPG victory

Competing in the 2018 Betfred Championship and the 2018 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup, the club was coached by Danny Ward, ending the regular league season in second place behind the Toronto Wolfpack, thereby qualifying for the 2018 Super League Qualifiers.

The London Broncos finished in fifth position at the end of the seven match qualifying series, earning themselves a place in the Million Pound Game and a trip to Canada to play Toronto Wolfpack, and the on-field season concluded with a sensational victory and promotion back to the European Super League, Rugby League's top flight in the Northern Hemisphere, for the 2019 season.

Year review

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January

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Pre-season preparations conclude with two away fixtures, a close victory at Betfred Championship 1 side, Doncaster 22–16 in freezing snowy conditions, followed by a narrow 18–24 loss at Betfred Super League outfit, Hull Kingston Rovers.

February

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The Broncos begin the sponsored Betfred Championship season in fine style by winning their opening four fixtures, three of them at home.

Barrow Raiders are dispatched 56–12 on the season's opening day following a masterful man of the match display by James Meadows on debut, and following a hard-fought 12–0 away success at Dewsbury Rams, Eddie Battye and Jarrod Sammut the try scorers, two further home victories over traditional rivals, Featherstone Rovers and the much fancied Toronto Wolfpack see the London-based outfit top the early season table.

March

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The month begins in freezing conditions, courtesy of the Beast from the East, which results in the Broncos' Round 5 fixture at Sheffield Eagles being postponed on 4 March.

The Broncos record a fifth straight championship victory the following weekend however, defeating Batley Bulldogs 68–12 in a twelve try blitz at Trailfinders Sports Ground in front of a crowd of 1,200. Kieran Dixon bags four tries, and there are braces for Api Pewhairangi and Rhys Williams.

The Broncos commence their Ladbrokes Challenge Cup campaign seven days later with a long trip to Betfred Championship 1 club, Workington Town, and a close encounter sees the Londoners emerge victorious 22–20, Rhys Williams repeats the feat of seven days previous with a try double, and Api Pewhairangi and Tom Spencer also cross the chalk line for Danny Ward's side.

The midweek Ladbrokes Challenge Cup draw pits the Broncos with a tough looking trip to a revitalised Leigh Centurions, the former Betfred Super League outfit recovering form after an inauspicious start to life back in the Betfred Championship.

The last Sunday of the month has the Broncos travelling north to Heywood Road, home of struggling Swinton Lions and the visitors record a thumping 64–18 win to reassert their authority at the top of the championship table. The twelve try rout sees a hat-trick for Alex Walker and doubles for Kieran Dixon and James Cunningham. James Meadows, Will Lovell and Lewis Bienek also grab four-pointers to further emphasis the growing influence of the London produced players while Tom Spencer and Ben Hellewell complete the scoring.

Good Friday sees the visit of Sylvain Houles' Toulouse Olympique, and despite an early score by captain, Jay Pitts, the hosts struggle in the extremely wet conditions and subside to a first league defeat of the campaign, the French side running out easy 36-16 victors.

April

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In a precursor to the upcoming 5th round Ladbrokes Challenge Cup tie later in the month the Broncos complete their Easter programme at Leigh Centurions. A hard-fought encounter on Bank Holiday Monday in front of 3, 328 sees Danny Ward's men just come up short, tries from Elliot Kear, James Cunningham and Matty Gee not enough to prevent a second defeat inside four days as the improving hosts record a fourth straight championship victory.

Another tough day at the office ensued six days later, as a trip to Halifax R.L.F.C. results in a third defeat in as many games, the Broncos unable to take advantage of the hosts twice being reduced to 12 men in a feisty encounter, eventually losing 16–26 to Richard Marshall's Shaymen.

The Broncos in need of a return to winning ways, travelled to Rochdale Hornets on the following Friday and returned south with two valuable points. Kieran Dixon led the way with a treble added to by a Sadiq Adebiyi brace, scores sufficient to see the Broncos victorious 30–15 on an extremely wet evening at the Crown Oil Arena.

A return to Lancashire and the Leigh Centurions the following weekend proves less fruitful, a below par performance ends with the Londoners crashing out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup 0-40.

The month is completed with a comfortable eleven try home win over lowly Dewsbury Rams, the mercurial Jarrod Sammut contributing 29 points, three tries and ten goals in a 64-6 success.

The early May Bank holiday weekend has the Broncos play host to familiar foes, in the shape of Leigh Centurions, and despite a fantastic effort in sweltering conditions the home side fall to a third defeat by Kieron Purtill's Leigh Centurions team inside five weeks. An absorbing encounter in front of a season's best crowd to date of 1, 340 has the spectators on the edge of their seats, tries from Rhys Williams, Alex Walker, Matty Gee, James Meadows and Sadiq Adebiyi not quite enough to prevent a 30-40 reverse and a slide to fourth place in the Betfred Championship table.

The next two weekend's see the Broncos rack up 112 points in two victories over Sheffield Eagles, the first, the postponed Round 5 fixture. The month ends with a first defeat at the Summer Bash as Toulouse Olympique again prove too strong for the Broncos who lose 28–40 in sunny Blackpool, despite tries from Jarrod Sammut, captain Jay Pitts, Ben Evans and two from Rhys Williams.

London playing against the Toronto Wolfpack at Lamport Stadium in Canada

June

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London warming up at Lamport Stadium in Canada

With a week off due to the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter-finals the Broncos have time to re-group, ahead of their first ever trans-atlantic fixture at Betfred Championship leaders, Toronto Wolfpack. The hosts, backed by a crowd of 7, 384 are intent on avenging their only league defeat of the season back in February, and prove difficult opponents, tries from Jarrod Sammut and Elliot Kear unable to prevent a 12–32 loss, a result that sees the Broncos drop out of the top four.

Lowly Rochdale Hornets and Swinton Lions visit Trailfinders Sports Ground before month end, and Danny Ward's team regain their form with two impressive victories, a regular season's best 68–0 against the former, and an equally convincing 58–22 over the latter.

July

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The race for the top four is as red hot as the 2018 British Isles Heat Wave, and the competition remains fierce with six teams firmly in the hunt ahead of the last five fixtures. Toronto Wolfpack are seemingly secure at the head of the table, but the other five clubs, Toulouse Olympique, Featherstone Rovers, Halifax R.L.F.C., Leigh Centurions and the Broncos all hold genuine aspirations of securing a place in the Super League Qualifiers ahead of the mid-season break.

The Londoners, with a tough looking run-in, remain firmly in contention in fifth place and continue their charge with a 38–16 triumph at Batley Bulldogs, a brace from Rhys Williams, and further efforts from Api Pewhairangi, Matty Gee, Jay Pitts and Kieran Dixon enough to secure the points against Matt Diskin's side.

A third match up of the campaign against Toulouse Olympique sees the teams share forty points. In temperatures reaching 33c the Broncos fight back from 12 to 20 down to grab a point in the game's last quarter, an Eddie Battye try is converted by Kieran Dixon, who then kicks a 75th minute pressured penalty to secure a potentially vital point in France.

The Broncos host Halifax R.L.F.C. the following weekend, and in another tight encounter, the home side gain a narrow and important 20–18 win, courtesy of tries by the prolific Rhys Williams who crosses the whitewash twice, Alex Walker and Ben Evans. The result returns the Broncos to the top four ahead of a pivotal fixture away to third placed Featherstone Rovers seven days later, and despite trailing 0–7 at the break, the Broncos roar back in the second stanza, tries from Kieran Dixon, Jarrod Sammut and Alex Walker enough to earn a 14-7 come from behind victory.

The season defining win crucially leaves the fate of the Broncos in their own hands going into their final game of the regular campaign, a trip to Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness, home of Barrow Raiders. A crushing thirteen try 72–6 rout of the Cumbrians secures a place in the Super League Qualifiers, and second spot in the Betfred Championship for the third successive season behind winners, Toronto Wolfpack. The Broncos can now look forward to four home games in the Super League Qualifiers and just edge out Toulouse Olympique and Halifax R.L.F.C. on points difference with Featherstone Rovers and Leigh Centurions consigned to the Championship Shield.

August

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The Broncos kick-off the Super League Qualifiers with a fixture at Widnes Vikings in front of the Thursday evening Sky Sports cameras. Trailing 0–6 at the break Danny Ward's men produce a stunning second half performance to earn a dramatic 21-20 come from behind victory. Mark Ioane crosses early in the second half to reduce the arrears, and despite falling 4-14 behind, 3 tries in nine minutes from Daniel Harrison and a Kieran Dixon double, the second a 70-metre interception, puts the Londoners 20-14 ahead. The hosts level in a tense finale, only for Jarrod Sammut to win it for the London Broncos with a long range field goal in the dying seconds of a riveting contest.

The Broncos entertain current Super League champions, Leeds Rhinos in Round 2, and a season's best home crowd of 1,904 witness an entertaining encounter with the Broncos registering 22 unanswered second half points, although these are not enough to prevent a 32–48 defeat. A brave effort sees Rhys Williams bag another brace while there is a first professional try for Daniel Hindmarsh. Kieran Dixon and Ben Hellewell also cross the chalk-line in their 100th appearances for the club.

September

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The London Broncos begin the month and continuation of their Super League Qualifiers campaign seven days after Catalans Dragons historic 2018 Challenge Cup Wembley success with a second trip of the season to Canada, and a fixture with Toronto Wolfpack. A scintillating four try blitz inside eight second half minutes is unable to prevent Danny Ward's men from falling to a 22-34 reversal in front of a partisan crowd of 7,557 the prolific Rhys Williams and Kieran Dixon add to their season's try tally and there are also four pointers for Alex Walker and Ben Evans.

The London Broncos play host to fellow Betfred Championship side, Toulouse Olympique eight days later in a crucial fourth out of seven Super League Qualifiers fixture, and a season's best display results in Danny Ward's men run out convincing 34-8 victors, a success that sees the Londoners leapfrog their French counterparts in the table and into a Million Pound Game position. Alex Walker bags a try double, to reach 20 for the season, whilst there are further tries from James Cunningham, Kieran Dixon and Ben Hellewell, the latter two stirring length of the field interception efforts.

Game 5 of the qualifiers campaign saw the London Broncos travel to familiar foes, Hull Kingston Rovers, and despite a gutsy display on Yorkshire's east coast, the Southerners came up short, on the wrong end of an 18–30 score line. The irrepressible Jarrod Sammut reached 20 tries for the season to draw the Londoners level early on, and although Matty Gee and Michael Channing added second half four pointers, these were not enough to secure the spoils for the Broncos who dropped out of the Million Pound Game positions as a consequence. The Broncos returned home to host Salford Red Devils seven days later, the match moved forward 24 hours at the behest of the Rugby Football League (RFL) to accommodate broadcast partner, Sky Sports' scheduling of the final round of fixtures the following week. In one of the most memorable games seen in the Capital in recent times, the Londoners emerged victorious 11-8 after a titanic battle against their Betfred Super League opponents. The heavens had opened mid morning and continued long into the night, but the inclement weather failed to deter captain, Jay Pitts who scored the home side's only try of the afternoon with a close-range effort after 14 minutes. Thereafter, a combination of heroic defence and the ever-reliable kicking boot of Jarrod Sammut, was enough to see Danny Ward’s team secure two crucial points, and leave their promotion aspirations very much alive with one game of the Super League Qualifiers, at home to Halifax, remaining.

Much conjecture during the week's build up to the final match had centred on whether the Londoners could qualify, and then secure a home fixture in the Million Pound Game. Results in the 48 hours preceding the contest would have a major bearing on the outcome and close challengers, Toulouse Olympique's loss at Salford Red Devils on the Thursday evening greatly improved the chances of Danny Ward’s men making the end of season finale, although Toronto Wolfpack’s stunning 17-16 success over fallen champions, Leeds Rhinos at Headingley a day later, meant the Londoners were almost certain to have to travel. The Broncos had to avoid an unlikely 24 point defeat at Trailfinders Sports Ground on the Saturday evening to ensure qualification, a feat they achieved as a Jarrod Sammut inspired display was enough to see the southern based outfit earn a come from behind victory. The triumph was not without a hiccup though as Richard Marshall’s valiant West Yorkshiremen raced into an early twelve point lead before tries from Jarrod Sammut and Éloi Pélissier prior to the interval, the latter with his first for the club, and second half efforts from Kieran Dixon and Elliot Kear secured a 23–18 win, fifth position in the final table and an away berth in the Million Pound Game. Destination of travel was confirmed 24 hours later, as Hull Kingston Rovers’s 30–0 triumph over already relegated Widnes Vikings ensured their Super League status, leaving the London Broncos searching for their passports ahead of a trip back to the land of the Maple Leaf for the third time in 2018 to play Paul Rowley's Toronto Wolfpack on Canada Thanksgiving Sunday.

October

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The London Broncos returned to the Betfred sponsored Super League after an absence of four years, with a stunning 4–2 victory against the Toronto Wolfpack in the Million Pound Game.In an enthralling try-less game, the Broncos emerged victorious thanks to a superb collective defensive display by Danny Ward’s men and the boot of Jarrod Sammut.

The ever reliable Jarrod Sammut kicked a goal in each half to silence an overwhelming majority of a record 9, 266 franchise crowd, and although the hosts' Gareth O’Brien, hero for the Salford Red Devils in the same fixture in 2016, had managed to cancel out the Australian born Maltese International's first half effort, his attempt to level for a second time from distance in the 69th minute of an absorbing contest missed narrowly, and thereafter the Londoners held out in thrilling fashion to celebrate a tense and well deserved win to spark wild on-field celebrations in Canada, and off-field at the Trailfinders Sports Ground where supporters had watched the match live on a big screen in the main bar.

The team that won promotion back to Super League: Alex Walker, Kieran Dixon, Ben Hellewell, Elliot Kear, Rhys Williams, Jay Pitts, Jarrod Sammut, Ben Evans, Éloi Pélissier, Mark Ioane, Matty Gee, Will Lovell, Daniel Hindmarsh. Interchange: Tom Spencer, Eddie Battye, Rob Butler, Matty Davies. Head Coach: Danny Ward, Assistant Jamie Langley. Home-grown fullback Alex Walker, who dislocated three fingers, breaking one of them in the first minute, was named man of the match for an outstanding performance, capped by a stunning last-ditch tackle to deny Toronto Wolfpack's Blake Wallace late on as the Broncos held firm to secure a famous win.

The end of the month saw a raft of players join the club as the London Broncos began their preparations for a return to the Betfred Super League. Matty Fozard, Nathan Mason and Greg Richards joined Éloi Pélissier in signing for Danny Ward’s men, the latter having played an influential part in the Londoners play-off promotion success, whilst James Cunningham and Elliot Kear agreed contracts to remain with the London-based outfit.

November

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The month begins with the capture of Jordan Abdull from fellow Super League club, Hull FC, and Gideon Boafo signing his first full time professional contract with club after excelling with the London Broncos Academy.

The eagerly awaited 2019 Betfred Super League fixtures are released on the first Tuesday of the month, with the London Broncos scheduled to host Wakefield Trinity on the opening weekend of the new season.[1]

In further off season transfer activity the London Broncos capture the signature of St. Helens centre; Ryan Morgan on a season long loan, while the month ends with goodbye's to Jarrod Sammut,[2] Tom Spencer and Ben Evans who all leave the club after playing pivotal roles in helping the Southerners regain their Betfred Super League status.

London Broncos confirm their first pre-season fixture of 2019, and will travel to Betfred League 1 outfit, Doncaster R.L.F.C. on 20 January.

December

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A quiet end to the year sees the London Broncos capture the signature of Luke Yates from NRL club, Newcastle Knights.

Milestones

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February

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March

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April

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June

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  • The Broncos played their first ever trans-atlantic fixture in the defeat by the Toronto Wolfpack.
  • The 68-0 drubbing of Rochdale Hornets was London's biggest win of the regular season, and largest ever points difference win in the Championship for the club.
  • Matt Davis signs for Warrington Wolves on a two-year contract, starting in 2019.

July

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  • Daymeric Pelo joined from Limoux and signed a deal until the end of the 2018 season.
  • Éloi Pélissier joined from the Lézignan Sangliers and signed a deal until the end of the 2018 season.
  • The 72–6 victory over the Barrow Raiders represented the Broncos biggest ever away win in the Championship.
  • London Broncos finished the regular Championship season as runners up, and earned a place in the Super League Qualifiers.
  • The Broncos were the top points scorers in the Championship, scoring 907 points in their 23 regular season games, at an average of nearly 40 points per game.

August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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2018 tables

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Betfred Championship - Regular Season

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PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Toronto Wolfpack232012866374+49241The Qualifiers
2 London Broncos231616907423+48433
3 Toulouse Olympique231616900438+46233
4 Halifax231616643416+22733
5 Featherstone Rovers231607819420+39932Championship Shield
6 Leigh Centurions231607849508+34132
7 Batley Bulldogs238015523703−18016
8 Sheffield Eagles237016437843−40614
9 Dewsbury Rams236116424746−32213
10 Barrow Raiders235315382816−43413
11 Swinton Lions233218402866−4648
12 Rochdale Hornets234019327926−5998
Source: [2]

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Super League Qualifiers - Super 8s

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PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Salford Red Devils750221875+14310Super League XXIV
2 Leeds Rhinos7502216137+7910
3 Hull KR7502197162+3510
4 Toronto Wolfpack7502136118+1810Million Pound Game
5 London Broncos (P)7403161164−38
6 Toulouse Olympique7304156190−3462019 Championship
7 Widnes Vikings (R)710692173−812
8 Halifax700768225−1570
Source: [3]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

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Fixtures and Results (Broncos Score First)

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LEGEND
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Preseason

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
21/01/2018Friendly DoncasterAwayKeepmoat StadiumW22-16Adebyi, Lovell, Sammut, IoaneSammut 3/3, Meadows 0/1|--Report
26/01/2018Friendly Hull Kingston RoversAwayCraven Park, HullL18-24Sammut, Pitts, BienekSammut 3/3--Report

Betfred Championship

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
04/02/2018Round 1 Barrow RaidersHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW56–12Meadows, Williams, Harrison, Dixon, Battye, Sammut, Ioane, Cunningham, Davis, WalkerSammut 8/10801-Report Archived 15 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine
11/02/2018Round 2 Dewsbury RamsAwayCrown FlattW12-0Battye, SammutSammut 2/3795-Report
18/02/2018Round 3 Featherstone RoversHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW44–24Sammut (3), Pitts, Walker, Dixon (2)Sammut 7/7, Dixon 1/11,085-Report
25/02/2018Round 4 Toronto WolfpackHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW47–16Pewhairangi, Davis, Williams, Johnstone, Walker (2), CunninghamSammut 6/7, Sammut 3/3 (Pens), Sammut 1DG1,205Premier SportsReport
11/03/2018Round 6 Batley BulldogsHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW68-12Dixon (4), Pewhairangi (2), Williams (2), Gee, S. Davis, Lovell, CunninghamSammut 6/7, Dixon 4/51,200-Report
25/03/2018Round 7 Swinton LionsAwayHeywood RoadW64-18Dixon (2), Walker (3), Lovell, Cunningham (2), Meadows, Bienek, Hellewell, SpencerDixon 8/13518-Report
30/03/2018Round 8 Toulouse OlympiqueHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundL16-36Pitts, Hellewell, PewhairangiSammut 2/3891-Report
02/04/2018Round 9 Leigh CenturionsAwayLeigh Sports VillageL18-31Kear, Cunningham, GeeSammut 3/33,328-Report
08/04/2018Round 10 HalifaxAwayThe ShayL16-26Williams, Kear, LovellSammut 1/2, Dixon 1/11,595-Report
13/04/2018Round 11 Rochdale HornetsAwaySpotland StadiumW30-15Dixon (3), Adebiyi (2)Sammut 3/4, Dixon 2/2312-Report
28/04/2018Round 12 Dewsbury RamsHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW64-6Pitts, Sammut (3), Davis (2), Evans, Lovell, Williams (2), KearSammut 10/11733-Report
06/05/2018Round 13 Leigh CenturionsHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundL30-40Williams, Walker, Gee, Meadows, AdebiyiSammut 5/51,340-Report
13/05/2018Round 5 Sheffield EaglesAwayOlympic Legacy ParkW66-14Pitts,Sammut (3),Adebiyi (2), Dixon (2), Ioane, Walker, CunninghamSammut 11/11517-Report
20/05/2018Round 14 Sheffield EaglesHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW46-12Williams (2), Ioane, Gee (2),Sammut, Davis, DixonSammut 7/8771-Report
27/05/2018Round 15 Toulouse OlympiqueSummer BashBloomfield RoadL28-40Sammut, Pitts, Evans, Williams (2)Sammut 4/511,805Sky SportsReport
09/06/2018Round 16 Toronto WolfpackAwayLamport StadiumL12-32Sammut, KearSammut 2/27,384Premier SportsReport
17/06/2018Round 17 Rochdale HornetsHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW68-0Pitts (2), Dixon (2), Pewhairangi (3), Cunningham (2), Evans, Walker (2)Dixon 10/12684-Report
24/06/2018Round 18 Swinton LionsHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW58-22Williams, Dixon, Cunningham, Sammut (2), Kear, Pewhairangi, Davis, Pitts, WalkerDixon 9/10684-Report
01/07/2018Round 19 Batley BulldogsAwayMount Pleasant, BatleyW38-16Pewhairangi, Williams (2), Gee, Pitts, Dixon, SpencerDixon 5/7889-Report
07/07/2018Round 20 Toulouse OlympiqueAwayStade Ernest-ArgelèsD20-20Cunningham, Davies, BattyeDixon 4/42,544-Report
15/07/2018Round 21 HalifaxHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW20-18Williams (2), Walker, EvansDixon 2/4754-Report
22/07/2018Round 22 Featherstone RoversAwayPost Office RoadW14-7Dixon, Walker, SammutSammut2,434-Report
29/07/2018Round 23 Barrow RaidersAwayCraven ParkW72-6Williams (3), Walker (3), Cunningham (2), Sammut (2), Harrison, Dixon, PewhairangiSammut 6/7, Dixon 4/61,044-Report

The Super League Qualifiers - Super 8s

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
09/08/2018Round 1 Widnes VikingsAwayHalton StadiumW21-20Ioane, Harrison, Dixon (2)Sammut 2/4, Pewhairangi 1DG3,432Sky SportsReport
19/08/2018Round 2 Leeds RhinosHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundL32-48Dixon, Williams (2), Hindmarsh, Evans, HellewellSammut 4/61,904-Report
01/09/2018Round 3 Toronto WolfpackAwayLamport StadiumL22-34Williams, Walker, Evans, DavisSammut 3/47,557Sky SportsReport
09/09/2018Round 4 Toulouse OlympiqueHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW34-8Cunningham, Dixon, Walker (2), HellewellSammut 7/8696-Report
15/09/2018Round 5 Hull Kingston RoversAwayCraven Park, HullL18-30Sammut, Gee, ChanningSammut 3/37,210-Report
22/09/2018Round 6 Salford Red DevilsHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW11-8PittsSammut 3/3, Sammut 1DG809-Report
29/09/2018Round 7 HalifaxHomeTrailfinders Sports GroundW23-18Sammut, Pélissier, Dixon, KearSammut 3/4, Sammut 1DG869Sky SportsReport

The Million Pound Game

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DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
07/10/2018Million Pound Game Toronto WolfpackAwayLamport StadiumW4-2-Sammut 2/29,266Sky SportsReport

Ladbrokes Challenge Cup

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DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport
18/03/2018Challenge CupRound 4 Workington TownAwayDerwent ParkW22-20Williams (2), Pewhairangi, SpencerDixon 3/4548-Report
22/04/2018Challenge CupRound 5 Leigh CenturionsAwayLeigh Sports VillageL0-402,507-Report

Player appearances

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Betfred Championship

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FB=Fullback (1)W=Winger (2 & 5)C=Centre (3 & 4)SO=Stand Off (6)SH=Scrum half (7)P=Prop (8)H=Hooker (9)FR=Front Row (10)SR=Second Row (11 & 12)LF=Loose forward (13)I=Interchange (14-17)
Squad NoPlayerR1R2R3R4R6R7R8R9R10R11R12R13R5R14R15R16R17R18R19R20R21R22R23
1Elliot KearxxxxxxxWCWCCCCCWCCCCCCC
2Rhys WilliamsWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
3Ben HellewellCCCCCCCCCCxxxxxxxxxCCCC
4Matty FlemingxxCCCxCxxxxxxxCCCCxxxxx
5Kieran DixonWWWWWWWxWFBxWWWWxWWWWWWW
6Api PewhairangixxxSOSOSOSOxSOSOxxSOxxCSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
7Jarrod SammutSHSHSHSHSHxSHSHSHHSHSHSHSHSHSHxIHxIII
8Tom SpencerPPPPPPPPPPPxxPPPPxIPIISR
9James CunninghamHHHHHHHHHxxIIIIHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
10Mark IoaneFRFRFRFRFRFRFRIxxxIIIFRFRFRPIIIII
11Daniel HarrisonSRSRxxxxxxxxSRSRSRxSRSRxxxIIII
12Jay PittsSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRLFSRSRLF
13Matt DavisLFLFLFLFLFLFLFLFLFLFHHHHHLFLFLFLFHLFLFx
14Alex WalkerFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBxFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFB
15Eddie BattyeIIIIxIIFRIFRFRFRPFRLFIIIPSRPPP
16Matty GeeIISRxISRxSRxxIIIIIIxIIIxxx
17Michael ChanningxxxxxxxxxCCCCSOSOxxxCxxxx
18Ben EvansxxxxxxxxxxIPFRIIxIFRFRFRFRFRFR
19Sadiq AdebiyiIIIIIxxxIILFLFLFLFIIIIxxxxx
21Will LovellCCxSRSRCSRCSRSRIIICxxxxxxxxx
23Rob ButlerxxxIIIIIIxxxxxxxxxxxxxI
24Jacob OgdenxxxxxxxxxxWxxxxxxxxxxxx
25Matt DaviesxxxxxxxxxxIxxxxIHHIIxxx
26Daniel HindmarshxxxxxxxxxIxxxSRxxSRSRSRSRSRSRSR
27James MeadowsSOSOSOxxSHxSOxSHSOSOxxxSOxxxxxxx
29Sam DavisIxxxIIIIIIxxxxxxIxxxxxx
30Éloi PélissierxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHHH
31Daymeric Peloxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lewis BienekxxIx-[a]IIIFRI-[b]------------
Jordan Johnstone-[c]xIII-[d]-----------------
Notes
  1. ^ Joined Hull FC, immediately loaned back to the Broncos for the remainder of the season
  2. ^ Ended loan period back at the Broncos and returned to Hull FC
  3. ^ Joined on loan from Widnes Vikings
  4. ^ Ended loan period and returned to Widnes Vikings

The Super League Qualifiers - Super 8s & Million Pound Game

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FB=Fullback (1)W=Winger (2 & 5)C=Centre (3 & 4)SO=Stand Off (6)SH=Scrum half (7)P=Prop (8)H=Hooker (9)FR=Front Row (10)SR=Second Row (11 & 12)LF=Loose forward (13)I=Interchange (14-17)
Squad NoPlayerR1R2R3R4R5R6R7MPG
1Elliot KearCCCCCCCC
2Rhys WilliamsWWWWWWWW
3Ben HellewellCCCCCCCC
4Matty Flemingxxxxxxxx
5Kieran DixonWWWWxWWW
6Api PewhairangiSOSOxxxxxx
7Jarrod SammutIISHSHSHSHSHSH
8Tom SpencerIIIxxIII
9James CunninghamSHSHSOSOSOxxx
10Mark IoaneIIIPPPPP
11Daniel HarrisonIIIIxxxx
12Jay PittsSRSRSRSRSRSOSOSO
13Matt DavisLFLFLFHHHxx
14Alex WalkerFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFB
15Eddie BattyePPPLFLFLFLFI
16Matt GeexxIIISRSRSR
17Michael ChanningxxxxWxxx
18Ben EvansFRFRFRFRFRFRFRFR
19Sadiq AdebiyixxxIIIIx
21Will LovellxxxxIxISR
23Rob ButlerxxxxxIxI
24Jacob Ogdenxxxxxxxx
25Matt DaviesxxxxxxII
26Daniel HindmarshSRSRSRSRSRSRSRLF
27James Meadowsxxxxxxxx
29Sam Davisxxxxxxxx
30Éloi PélissierHHHIIIHH
31Daymeric Peloxxxxxxxx
Lewis Bienekxxxxxxxx
Jordan Johnstonexxxxxxxx


Ladbrokes Challenge Cup

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FB=Fullback (1)W=Winger (2 & 5)C=Centre (3 & 4)SO=Stand Off (6)SH=Scrum half (7)P=Prop (8)H=Hooker (9)FR=Front Row (10)SR=Second Row (11 & 12)LF=Loose forward (13)I=Interchange (14-17)
Squad NoPlayerR4R5
1Elliot KearFBW
2Rhys WilliamsWW
3Ben Hellewellxx
4Matty FlemingCC
5Kieran DixonWFB
6Api PewhairangiSOSO
7Jarrod SammutxH
8Tom SpencerPP
9James CunninghamHx
10Mark Ioanexx
11Daniel Harrisonxx
12Jay PittsSRSR
13Matt DavisxLF
14Alex Walkerxx
15Eddie BattyeIFR
16Matty GeeLFSR
17Michael ChanningxC
18Ben Evansxx
19Sadiq AdebiyixI
21Will LovellSRI
23Rob ButlerIx
24Jacob OgdenCx
25Matt Daviesxx
26Daniel HindmarshIx
27James MeadowsSHSH
29Sam DavisII
30Éloi Pélissierxx
31Daymeric Peloxx
Lewis BienekFRI
Jordan Johnstonexx

Squad statistics

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  • Appearances and Points include (Betfred Championship, Ladbrokes Challenge Cup, Super League Qualifiers and the Million Pound Game) as of 8 October 2018.
Squad NoPlayerRepresentative CountryPositionAgePrevious ClubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1Elliot Kear Centre29London Welsh (RU)2660024
2Rhys Williams Wing28 Central Queensland Capras332500100
3Ben Hellewell Centre26 Featherstone Rovers2240016
4Matty Fleming Centre22 St Helens100000
5Kieran Dixon Wing26 Hull Kingston Rovers2926530210
6Api Pewhairangi Stand off26Connacht (RU)19110044
7Jarrod Sammut Scrum half31 Workington Town29211144316
8Tom Spencer Prop27 Leigh Centurions2830012
9James Cunningham Hooker24 Hull F.C.27140056
10Mark Ioane Prop27 St George Illawarra2840016
11Daniel Harrison Second row30 Manly Sea Eagles1530012
12Jay Pitts Second row28 Bradford Bulls33100040
13Matt Davis Loose forward22 London Broncos Academy2970028
14Alex Walker Full back23 London Broncos Academy30200080
15Eddie Battye Prop27 Sheffield Eagles3230012
16Matty Gee Second row23 Salford Red Devils2370028
17Michael Channing Centre26 London Broncos Academy91004
18Ben Evans Prop25 Warrington Wolves2060024
19Sadiq Adebiyi Loose forward21 London Broncos Academy2050020
21Will Lovell Second row25 London Skolars1840016
23Rob Butler Second row20 London Broncos Academy100000
24Jacob Ogden Centre20 London Broncos Academy20000
25Matt Davies Hooker20 London Broncos Academy81004
26Daniel Hindmarsh Second row20 London Broncos Academy181004
27James Meadows Stand off19 London Broncos Academy1130012
29Sam Davis Hooker20 London Broncos Academy101004
30Éloi Pélissier Hooker27 Lézignan Sangliers111004
31Daymeric Pelo Prop27Limoux Grizzlies00000
Lewis Bienek [a] Prop20 London Broncos Academy81004
Jordan Johnstone [b] Scrum half21 Widnes Vikings (Loan)31004

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Notes

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  1. ^ No longer at the club
  2. ^ No longer at the club

Tale of the Tape

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Most Points in a Game

Most tries in a Game

Highest score in a winning game

Lowest score in a winning game

Greatest winning margin

Greatest number of games won consecutively

Highest score in a losing game

Lowest score in a losing game

Greatest losing margin

Greatest number of games lost consecutively

  • 3, Round 8 to Round 10

Transfers

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CountryNamePositionSigned fromDate
Matty FlemingCentre St HelensNovember 2017
Will LovellCentre London Broncos AcademyNovember 2017
Jordan JohnstoneScrum half Widnes Vikings (Loan)February 2018
Lewis BienekProp Hull F.C. (Loan until end of the season)March 2018
Daymeric PeloPropLimoux Grizzlies (Until end of the season)July 2018
Éloi PélissierHooker Lézignan Sangliers (Until end of the season)July 2018
CountryNamePositionClub SignedDate
Dalton GrantWing Bradford BullsDecember 2017
Jordan JohnstoneScrum half Widnes Vikings (End of Loan)March 2018
Lewis BienekProp Hull F.C.March 2018
Lewis BienekProp Hull F.C. (End of Loan)May 2018
Matt DavisHooker Warrington WolvesJune 2018 - 2-year deal, starting in 2019 season
Michael ChanningCentreRetirementOctober 2018

Awards

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Trophy Cabinet

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London Broncos Awards Night

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Held at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, London-Ealing on Tuesday 9 October.

References

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