Preview: 2024 Super League Round 24: London Broncos vs Leeds Rhinos

James Booth • 30 August 2024

The Broncos have their final home game of the 2024 Super League season on Sunday as we face off against Leeds Rhinos for the third time this season. When we faced Leeds earlier in the season at AMT Headingly Stadium (Round 10 & Round 16) the Rhinos won the first game 46-8 and then the second fixture went to Golden Point, where Leeds snatched the win 17-16.


Leeds Rhinos vs London Broncos highlights (Super League Round 10):

Leeds Rhinos vs London Broncos highlights (Super League Round 16):

The Broncos have faced Leeds Rhinos on 63 occasions in all competitions, scoring 1105 points and conceding 2132 points. Click here to read the full in-depth history of the London Broncos vs Leeds Rhinos fixture!


The Broncos have picked up some form over past few weeks and are now joint bottom with Hull FC after winning three games this season, 2 vs Hull FC & 1 vs Catalans Dragons. Sunday’s fixture could prove an excellent opportunity to use the momentum which the lads have built to push themselves off the bottom spot in the Super League table for the first time this season. This fixture also comes with extra motivation for the Broncos as this is the last game of the 2024 season which is being played at home- will this be enough to push us over the line for our 4th win of the season?


Leeds Rhinos have had a positive season in the Super League and are pushing for a playoff spot, winning 12 games & losing 10. Leeds have won 4 of their last 6 including a huge 18-6 win vs playoff chasing Catalans Dragons last weekend.


Speaking ahead of Sunday’s fixture, Broncos Director of Rugby & Performance Mike Eccles says “It’s a sad day that Sunday is the last time that people are going to see this group play together. It is the end of a small era and I think that it is important that we stick together through this. I encourage everybody to get down.


“It has taken us so long to get up to speed but it’s clear that we have picked up some good performances, so it is a shame that we feel like it’s just coming together and just ending at the same time.


“Leeds are flying at the minute. Brad Arthur has come in and done a fantastic job and it just so happens that they are coming here with lots of purpose. They’re fully loaded and have high purpose to get into the playoff places.”


See the full interview with Mike here:

Also speaking to Broncos media is Broncos captain Will Lovell who says “We are preparing really well for games, there is a lot of effort and intensity in how we are playing, there are just a few smart things which are letting us down at the moment like how we are finishing our sets and managing the game.


“I’m really proud of the boys & proud of the way we had a little reboot half way through the year and the boys have shown that in the last 8-10 games.


“We know Leeds are a good side and it’s fantastic to play against them and give it out best but we do owe them one and hopefully this weekend we can stick it on them and get 2 points for the fans.”


See the full interview with Will here:

Ways to watch/listen to the game!

TV: Super League+ & Sky Sports Action!

 

Live match updates: Twitter (@londonbroncosrl)

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