London Broncos stars James Meadows and Lewis Bienek are hoping to do their metropolis proud after they tackle St Helens on the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday June 16, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
The Broncos are actually primarily based in Wimbledon however will play prime of the desk Saints in a one-off conflict at their former residence floor for the primary time since 2013 and the final time they performed St Helens there, they got here away 21-14 winners.
Certainly, the Stoop hosted the golf equipment most profitable interval and for London-born Meadows, it’s an “awesome” alternative each personally and as a membership to continue to grow rugby league within the South.
“As a lad growing up in London, I grew up just down the road from the Stoop in Teddington so to have the chance to play a Super League game there is awesome personally,” stated Meadows.
“We now have constructed a extremely good residence base at Wimbledon this 12 months and have been getting incredible attendances there and the followers have actually purchased into it which is sensible.
“I hope a number of them can be excited by the chance to go and watch us at some place else once more and take the environment over that we have now constructed there as a result of at instances this 12 months they’ve been class supporting us week in week out.
“With the local people from the area who might come down to the Stoop for the game plus the atmosphere from the St Helens fans, it is set up to be a great afternoon.”
The hope is that, alongside the Broncos’ core contingent of followers, Twickenham locals and intrigued rugby followers will get themselves all the way down to the Stoop for the match and Meadows guarantees a spectacle towards the Saints as they appear to maintain being a membership that “Londoners can be proud of”.
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Highlights of the Betfred Tremendous League match between St Helens and London Broncos.
“They can expect hopefully a great game of rugby league in general. It is a great sport to go and watch live,” he added.
“In terms of going watching a sport live, there are very few that are better for the physicality, the pace, and playing this time of the year, hopefully you get good weather and flowing rugby league.
“Then, from our group, I hope they see a gaggle they are often happy with as Londoners and the membership has had an excellent 12 months off the sphere by way of constructing blocks. They’ve laid loads of foundations locally and there was incredible work on-line participating with the followers.
“It is an exciting time to get involved with London rugby league and there is a lot to be proud of in London rugby league. I hope that we can continue to progress that on the field as best we can to give us the best opportunity to grow and I would encourage everybody to get down if they can.”
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London Broncos’ coach Mike Eccles tells The Rugby League Verdict the significance of London Broncos’ first Tremendous League win and what it might imply for the remainder of the season.
Bienek: A second to rejoice the membership’s heritage
Broncos’ prop Bienek believes not solely is the sport on the Stoop a possibility to get extra eyes on the sport, however can also be an opportunity to rejoice the membership’s wealthy historical past and development, culminating of their return to Tremendous League in 2024.
“It is an awesome opportunity. I remember coming through as a scholarship player and going to the Stoop and watching the team play there,” Bienek stated.
“So it has got a lot of heritage for the club. We obviously used to be called Harlequins, that is where the rugby union team are based, so going back there even if just for a game is a big thing for the club.
“We’re very excited.
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London Broncos’ coach Mike Eccles tells The Rugby League Verdict the significance of London Broncos’ first Tremendous League win and what it might imply for the remainder of the season.
“The reaction has been really positive (to being back in Super League).
“The entire promotion typically I believe is huge particularly for the fanbase and everybody who’s concerned with the membership.
“It is a massive deal that we did it from fifth and with three away games on the bounce.
“By way of the beginning of our Tremendous League life, it has been actually constructive. We now have received extra followers by the gates than we have now ever had, the entire business aspect of issues has actually stepped up, and I believe it has put an actual constructive gentle on Tremendous League, London Broncos being in Tremendous League, and rugby league within the South typically.
“It has been a massive step up and when you step into that Super League bubble you obviously get more exposure and to put your best foot forward in terms of that aspect of things, so I think it has been massive for everyone.”
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