London Origin - Game 1
London Origin - Game 1
After extensive trials and now a four week training programme London Broncos are delighted to announce the first of our three Origin games takes place on Wednesday, 3rd July at Streatham & Croydon Rugby Club.
The programme has seen the very best young players from the London area look to impress our coaches in the hope of one day following the path of so many of the current first-team players.
The concept is very simple. You represent either “North” or “South” depending on where in the country you are from and then go head to head in a three game series.
London Broncos Head of Talent Pathway has the following message ahead of the inaugural game;
“Time flies! The first 4 weeks of Origin are done, and what’s stood out about both North and South is the commitment of not only the players - but the parents too. I really feel like this was something the London and South of England rugby league community needed. This programme feels like a shot in the arm and the reaction of the squads and their families has repeatedly shown this to us.
"We have almost 90 young and aspiring players (some coming from as far as Wales, Brighton and Ipswich) being part of an elite and holistic programme which is educating players in areas like nutrition, sleep hygiene, mindset, video analysis and much more. Besides this the way the club has got behind the programme is phenomenal. Both Mike and Kieran are in regular communication so we align the pathway properly - Mike himself and many 1st team players have been down to help with the programme. In fact, I can tell you now that if Jimmy Meadows doesn’t one day retire and become a full time coach, then the world is missing out - he was fantastic as were the other 1st team lads. Reserves coach Dan Roberts has also been a huge asset behind the scenes.
“I have to also thank the outstanding coaching teams, besides myself, Tony Musgrave and Trev Mclachlan - who were all coaches in the Scholarship and Academy, we’ve attracted back a huge talent in former Head of Academy, Dave Evans, and have former Academy players like George Sanderson in our coaching team.
“The squads have also had sessions with Broncos Head of S&C James Hanley and Head Analyst Sam Bloomer. There is just a really good energy around the whole programme and as a club, we are all looking forward to this first game.
“And I’m now asking everyone: “Origin Game 1- who ya got??”
Spectators are able to come along and watch the games with it being a ticket free event.
Stay tuned for announcements on the upcoming games.
