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London Broncos vs Warrington Wolves- who has played for both?

James Booth • 8 August 2024

London Broncos vs Warrington Wolves- Who has played for both?


Hussein M’Barki

 

Hussein M’Barki is a former Moroccan Rugby League & Union player who played as a Full Back, Winger & Centre in the 1970’s, 80’s & 90’s. M’Barki began has Rugby career in Union in 1975, playing in France for Narbonne & Cahors, before making the switch to Rugby League in 1981.

 

In September 1981, M’Barki made two appearances as a trialist for Fulham RLFC vs Featherstone Rovers & Barrow before competing his full time move to Fulham in November 1981. M’Barki made his first spell for the club in the period between 1981-1984, playing 91 games & scoring 47 try’s before making the switch to Warrington Wolves in the 1984/85 season where he played 8 games, scoring 2 try’s.

 

After spells at Oldham (1985-87) & Hull FC (1987-88), M’Barki made his return to Fulham RLFC for a second spell at the club between 1988-92 where he made 69 further appearances and scoring 27 try’s. In M’Barki’s final year, he was present in the team as Fulham RLFC made their first name change to London Crusaders.

 

In his London career M’Barki made 160 appearances and scored 74 try’s. In his Warrington career, M’Barki made 8 appearances and scored 2 try’s.


Josh Drinkwater

 

Josh Drinkwater is an Australian who plays as a halfback for Warrington Wolves.

 

The Sydney born player started his senior career at St. George Illawarra in 2013 where he made 4 appearances before making the switch to the Broncos in 2014. Despite playing only one year for the Broncos, Drinkwater made 25 appearances for the club, scoring 5 try’s and kicking 58 goals, generating 136 points for the team.

 

Drinkwater then returned to Australia to play for Wests Tigers Reserves where he made 20 appearances before returning to England to play for Leigh Centurions in 2016. Since then, Drinkwater has played for Catalans Dragons (2018, 2020-22) & Hull KR (2019) before making the switch to Warrington Wolves in 2023. Since signing, he has made 41 appearances scoring 5 try’s & kicking 4 goals, generating 28 points for his team.


Rhys Williams

 

Rhys Williams is a Welsh winger who was born in Wrexham and currently plays his Rugby for Swinton Lions in the Championship.

 

Williams began his senior Rugby League career for Warrington in 2010. Williams stayed with Warrington between 2010-13 where he made 29 appearances and scored 21 try’s. In 2014, Williams made the switch to Australia, where he played for Central Queensland Capras for the season before returning to England and signing for the Broncos in 2015.

 

Williams stayed with London for 4 years (2015-2019), making 154 appearances for the club and scoring 100 try’s.

Matt Davis

 

Matt Davis, the brother of current Broncos’ player Sam Davis, was born in Burbage, Leicestershire and currently plays as a loose forward or second row for Leigh Leopards.

 

Matt began his senior career at London Broncos in 2015, two years earlier than his younger brother Sam. During his three-year spell in London (2015-18), Davis made 68 appearances for the Broncos, scoring 11 try’s.

 

After departing London, Davis joined Warrington Wolves for the 2019 season. Davies stayed as a Wolves player for three years (2019-22), making 61 appearances and scoring 5 try’s. During his first year at the Wolves, Davies made a short-term loan move back to London where he made 4 appearances.

Rob Butler

 

Rob Butler was born in Rochester, Kent, and currently is playing as a prop for the Broncos.

 

After spending 9 years at Medway Dragons as a junior play, he began his senior Rugby League career at the Broncos in 2018 vs Workington. Butler was with the Broncos for his first stint between 2018-2020, making 40 appearances and scoring 3 try’s. During this stint, Butler also went on various loan spells at London Skolars & Coventry Bears. In 2021, Butler made the switch from the Broncos to Warrington where he stayed between 2021-2022. In this spell, Butler made 6 appearances.

 

Butler re-joined the Broncos for his second stint in our 2023 Championship winning season and has stayed with the team up to present.

Other players to note who have played for both London Broncos & Warrington Wolves are Donald Duffy, Luke Yates, Brad Dwyer, Dave Highton & Jason Roach & Rob Smyth.

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