Player Biography

A product of the London Broncos academy Matt is a hooker and made his professional debut in 2018 in round 12 of the Championship season against Dewsbury Rams.

Whilst not a regular in the 2018 season he would feature in the Million Pound Game against Toronto Wolfpack before making his Super League debut in 2019 against Warrington Wolves.

Davies has also spent time out on loan at London Skolors and Coventry Bears whilst he has also had a spell playing in Australia with Cairns Brothers.

Matt rejoined the club in 2023 and was once again part of a successful Championship side as Broncos would once again achieve promotion via the Million Pound game.

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Rourke in profile

25 January 2024

Born in Preston, Lancashire Josh Rourke was a talented sportsman from an early age. His first introduction to rugby league was when his dad would take him to watch Wigan Warriors aged 4 however his interests and talent saw him signed for local football side Preston North End. Tall and quick with an eye for goal he was a talented forward but when he was released by his hometown club, which by his own admission, “broke his heart” he decided to turn his attention more to rugby league. Joining Chorley Rugby League at the age of 10 Rourke spent a large part of his teenage years at his local club where he would often play football on a Sunday morning before a rugby game in the afternoon. At 14 he signed a scholarship at Widnes Vikings initially playing as either a hooker or half-back. Rourke would spend 2 years at the club before more heartbreak when he was released. At that point Rourke rejoined Chorley so he could continue to play but more for fun “with friends”. It was at this point he began to play full-b