MATCH PREVIEW: Featherstone Rovers vs London Broncos
Jake Watson • 26 July 2025
MATCH PREVIEW: Featherstone Rovers vs London Broncos
We move into Round 19 of the Championship season on Sunday with another away trip as this week we head to Featherstone Rovers.
This will be the third time the two sides have met this season after Broncos won the home league game before Rovers were to take the win in the 1895 Cup Quarter Final.
Mike Eccles side will come into the game in good form having won 48-6 at the weekend against Sheffield and now three wins from the last four games.
SQUAD INFO
Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad to head to Featherstone Rovers in this weekend’s Round 19 Championship clash.
The Broncos come into the game in good form having won 3 of the last 4 league games and will be looking to close the gap on the hosts who currently sit above them in the table.
There are only two changes to the 21 that beat Sheffield Eagles last week Huw Worthington is unavailable after failing his HIA last weekend. Meanwhile, Dan Okoro, who has joined on loan from Warrington Wolves, replaces Louix Gorman who is unavailable from Hull KR this weekend.
INTERVIEWS
London Broncos media caught up with in-form centre Brandon Webster-Mansfield ahead of Sunday's trip to Featherstone Rovers.
The 23-year-old Aussie has made an instant impact since joining the club and has been named in the most recent Rugby League World Team of The Month.
Warrington Wolves prop Dan Okoro has joined the club on loan until the end of the season and believes the club is a good fit for him as he looks to gain some all important game-time.
The 22-year-old Hull KR academy product has had numerous stints on loan in the Championship, particularly impressing whilst at Bradford which earned him his move to Warrington.
Watch the full interview with Dan below.
STATS
Last ten meetings:
Featherstone 34, London Broncos 6 (1895C-QF, 6/4/25)
London Broncos 14, Featherstone 12 (ChR2, 23/2/25)
Featherstone 26, London Broncos 36 (ChSF, 8/10/23)
Featherstone 50, London Broncos 6 (ChR15, 18/6/23)
London Broncos 10, Featherstone 40 (ChR9, 16/4/23)
London Broncos 22, Featherstone 42 (ChR18, 10/7/22)
(at Kuflink Stadium, Ebsfleet)
Featherstone 30, London Broncos 12 (ChR4, 19/2/22)
London Broncos 28, Featherstone 48 (ChR21, 12/9/21)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Featherstone 63, London Broncos 14 (ChR12, 3/7/21)
London Broncos 10, Featherstone 34 (ChR4, 1/3/20)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
ONE TO WATCH
Whether he plays in the halves or at full-back Caleb Aekins always carries a threat with the ball. In the most recent game in the 1895 Cup Quarter-Final at Featherstone, it was Aekins who scored twice and looked a constant threat throughout.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
We have played Rovers twice already this season, the first being the first league win of the season at The Cherry Red Records Stadium back in February.
Watch back the highlights from that game below.
London Broncos are delighted to offer a fantastic ticket offer for the remaining four home league games of the 2025 season.
We are excited to return to The Cherry Red Records from August for the remainder of the season when we welcome Barrow Raiders, Toulouse Olympique, Oldham RLFC & Bradford Bulls to SW17.
For just £50 you can watch all four of the games which offers a huge saving of £30 from a general admission adult ticket.
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Matchday Guide: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders We are excited to be able to share the matchday guide with you for our match on Sunday to ensure you have the best possible experience backing the Broncos against Barrow Raiders at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. Important times to note: 13:00- Hospitality opens 13:30 – Gates open 15:00- London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders KO 15:40- London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders HT 16:35- London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders FT 17:30 – Hospitality Last Orders 18:00 – Hospitality Closes
WATCH US LIVE! London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders Can't join us at The Cherry Red Records on Sunday? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Watch the game from the comfort of your own home from the link below.
MATCH PREVIEW: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders London Broncos return to The Cherry Red Records on Sunday for the first time since the game with Widnes Vikings on May 31st. Mike Eccles side now have four remaining home league games in Wimbledon and are calling on the support of our fantastic supporters to help us finish the season strongly. Broncos have won three of the last five games whilst Barrow have two wins from their previous five. The Cumbrian side are in the fight for a play-off place with just one point separating 8th and 5th positions. SQUAD INFO Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for Sunday's Round 20 Championship fixture with Barrow Raiders at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. The only change from the squad from last weekend's trip to Featherstone is the inclusion of Charlie Robson who has joined the club following a successful trial. Sam Winney drops out although he is on international duty with Ireland.
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: London Broncos vs Barrow Raiders Mike Eccles has named his 21-man squad for Sunday's Round 20 Championship fixture with Barrow Raiders at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. The only change from the squad from last weekend's trip to Featherstone is the inclusion of Charlie Robson who has joined the club following a successful trial. Sam Winney drops out although he is on international duty with Ireland.
CHARLIE ROBSON JOINS BRONCOS London Broncos can announce winger Charlie Robson has joined the club. The 23-year-old is a Rugby Union convert after playing for Harlequins and Coventry before deciding to pursue opportunities in League.
2 FOR 1 TICKET OFFER!! London Broncos are pleased to announce a fantastic ticket initiative for our upcoming home games with Oldham RLFC and Bradford Bulls. As we look to finish the season as strongly as possible we are encouraging our supporters to get down to The Cherry Red Records in their numbers to get behind the team. For all supporters who buy a ticket for our last home game against Bradford on September 6th between now and 18th August you will receive a FREE ticket for our home game against Oldham RLFC.
Iliess Macani in the Legends Lounge! London Broncos are delighted to announce Iliess Macani will be our special guest for the upcoming home game against Toulouse Olympique on August 10th (1pm KO). The Tottenham born winger played 140 times for the club scoring 68 tries - ranking him 8th all time for the club.
IT'S GAMEWEEK!! London Broncos return to The Cherry Red Records on Sunday for the first time since the game with Widnes Vikings on May 31st. Mike Eccles side now have four remaining home league games in Wimbledon and are calling on the support of our fantastic supporters to help us finish the season strongly. Hospitality tickets for the 'Legends Lounge' & 'Broncos Bar' can be purchased from the link below.
HIGHLIGHTS: Featherstone Rovers vs London Broncos London Broncos travelled up to Featherstone Rovers in a Championship fixture between two of the in-form sides in the division. To watch back full extended highlights of the game watch the video below or head to our YouTube channel to watch the full game back.
EMILIA'S BIG DAY It's not long now until we welcome Emilia and DKMS to The Cherry Red Records Stadium for her big day! - London Broncos will host ‘Emilia’s Big Day’ to celebrate young cancer survivor whose life was saved by a stem cell donor. - Supporters can join the stem cell donor register with a simple mouth swab - This is part of a partnership with DKMS : inspired by lifelong rugby league fan whose baby son needed a stem cell transplant. ‘Emilia’s Big Day’ is a major peak in a partnership between Broncos and DKMS, which encourages rugby fans to become potential lifesavers by joining the stem cell donor register. Emilia Mackay, 7, was just 5 years old when she was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and life-threatening blood disorder, and required weekly blood and platelet transfusions just to survive. Doctors said that she needed a stem cell transplant, but unfortunately, no one in her family was a match, so a global search began to find a stranger who could save her life. Emilia’s dad, James Mackay, says, “As a parent, my child being diagnosed with such a serious illness was my worst nightmare. When we knew that Emilia’s future would rely on someone from the stem cell donor register, it was terrifying.” Fortunately for Emilia, a stranger in Germany had signed up to the DKMS donor register and was identified as a match. They agreed to donate their stem cells, which were then flown to the UK before being quickly transferred to the hospital where Emilia was being cared for. Emilia is now in remission, and since her transplant at the end of 2023, she has been thriving. James says, “Emilia’s donor changed everything for us. It’s obviously very emotional; the kindness of a random stranger means that my daughter has been given another chance at life. We’re so happy that she is well enough to do the things she loves, and that we can attend rugby games as a family. We are so excited for the event with Broncos and DKMS -- we won’t just be celebrating Emilia, we’ll also be adding more people to the register so that more patients like her can get a second chance at life”.
