In depth- Hull KR vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 7)

Hull KR have taken on London in all their forms (Fulham RLFC, Harlequins RL, and the London Broncos) and have played in various stadiums across the UK including Craven Cottage, Craven Park, Barnet Copthall, the Stoop, the Hive & Trailfinders. The largest winning streak which the Broncos have had against Hull KR is 6, coming between the years 1995-2008. The longest win streak which Hull KR have had against the Broncos is 9, coming between the years 1982-1995.

London’s biggest win against Hull KR at Craven Park came on the 12^th of June, 2009 with a 10-40 victory in front of a crowd of 7,874. KR’s biggest Super League victory against London came on July 16^th, 2014 with a 62-10 win at the Hive in front of a crowd of 1,084.

Looking back through the years of the Broncos taking on Hull KR, and looking at KR’s recent league finishes, there is no hiding away from the fact that this is going to be a difficult game for the Broncos, no matter the result. Although we have won our last 2 fixtures against Hull KR in 2019, KR have stayed consistently in the Super League and had an excellent 2023 campaign, finishing 4^th in the league table. Additionally, KR have only lost once (vs Warrington Wolves, 7^th March) since the 25^th May 2023 at Craven Park. Therefore, the Broncos going up to Craven Park is going to be no easy task, and they are going to have to get straight into gear from the first whistle if they would stand a chance of coming away with any points.

Hull KR Breakdown

Hull Kingston Rovers were formed in 1882, as Kingston Amateurs, by a group of young workers in the shipping industry in West Hull. They played their first season in 1883/84.

1895 was a pivotal year for the club. Hull FC had taken a liking to the Boulevard ground, and offered to pay a higher rent than Rovers could afford. The historic decision was taken to buy the old Southcote’s ground on Craven Street, and the club has remained in East Hull ever since.

After a ten-year stay in the Super League (2007–2016), they were relegated from the Super League to the Championship in the 2016 season, after losing the Million Pound Game.

After winning the majority of their matches in the 2017 Championship season (19-1-3), Hull KR successfully gained automatic promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking and have been in the Super League ever since.

Honours:

RFL Championship: 1923, 1925, 1979, 1984, 1985

Challenge Cup: 1980.

Last ten meetings:

Hull KR 16, London Broncos 20 (6/9/19)

London Broncos 26, Hull KR 24 (20/6/19)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)

Hull KR 22, London Broncos 12 (17/2/19)

Hull KR 30, London Broncos 18 (15/9/18)

Hull KR 35, London Broncos 30 (20/8/17)

Hull KR 40, London Broncos 22 (2/7/17)

London Broncos 22, Hull KR 28 (12/2/17)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)

London Broncos 18, Hull KR 58 (11/9/16)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)

London Broncos 10, Hull KR 62 (26/7/14)

(at The Hive, Barnet)

Hull KR 48, London Broncos 16 (25/5/14)