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BRONCOS MATCH REPORT

Leeds 64 London Broncos 6 Flying winger Marcus Bai scorched in for a hat-trick of tries in the final 17 minutes as Super League leaders Leeds roared back to form by routing London.Ryan Bailey and lively half-back Danny McGuire inspired the run-away victory which took the Rhinos two points clear of St Helens at the top.London had little answer to Leeds' slick handling as Tony Smith's men cut loose in what proved to be a one-sided second half.Suspicions that the Rhinos were going through a slump, after a home league defeat against Wakefield and their struggle to knock Warrington out of the Powergen Challenge Cup, were comprehensively answered as they overcame London's challenge.After rattling up 70 points against Hunslet in the Cup, the Broncos were outclassed by the Super League and world club champions.Leeds took just five minutes to open the scoring, the strength of Kiwi Test second row Ali Lauitiiti enabling him to barge over the line with four London players hanging on. Kevin Sinfield's kick from wide out hit the near upright and stayed out.The hosts had some strong tackling to do, with London throwing the ball about with enterprise but try scorer Lauitiiti showed he was just as formidable on the defensive.Leeds survived the pressure and showed their class with slick handling by Richard Mathers and Lauitiiti enabling centre Keith Senior to cross for the Rhinos' third try.Thomas Leuluai was at the hub of London's best moves and the scrum-half wriggled his way over for his side's only try of the first half on the half hour, Paul Sykes adding the goal.But Leeds had the edge in attacking ideas and McGuire's long pass saw Lauitiiti offload the ball intelligently and McGuire was up in support to score.McGuire was the architect for Leeds' fifth try, kicking to the corner where Chev Walker outjumped London winger Jon Wells to gather and touch down in the corner. Sinfield's successful kick took the Leeds captain's career total to 1,000 points as the Rhinos led 26-6 at the break.Then, five minutes into the second half, McGuire went between the posts for his second try after a storming break by Bailey. Sinfield was again successful with the conversion.Scrum-half Rob Burrow left London with no hope of launching a recovery when he darted 20 metres on a solo run for the Rhinos' seventh try. Sinfield added the goal but was off the field when Leeds hit the Broncos with three touchdowns in eight minutes - Mathers (twice), Bai and Keith Senior scoring at will.Liam Botham and Burrow failed with conversion attempts but when Sinfield returned he improved Bai's second try with 10 minutes left to bring up the 60 points for the rampant Rhinos.Winger Bai completed his hat-trick of tries in injury-time with the Broncos a demoralised outfit, and although Sinfield missed the kick there were no complaints.London have some work to do ahead of Saturday's clash with second placed St Helens.

Sally Henfield ● 7320d3 Comments

John didn't play......

Sally Henfield ● 7317d

One match report i hope i never have to read again! Londons worst performance for a couple of seasons,we will need a massive turn around on saturday if we arent to face a similar score!Sorry,but the players should be embarrassed at thet performance!

Bill Drinkwater ● 7319d

As London Broncos prepare for this Saturday night’s home return against St Helens the club is set to be supported by hundreds of young, budding Broncos.Hundreds of the Broncos biggest (yet smallest) fans, who play junior and mini league in the capital, will be at Griffin Park for this massive event.The junior rugby league season in London is just about to kick off and in recognition of all the hard work undertaken throughout Greater London in recent months, the Broncos have invited EVERY London based junior rugby league player to the game FREE of charge!If you play the game, whether in a club or at school, you are entitled to come along to the game for FREE. If you have not already heard about this special deal through your school or club, get your coach or teacher to call the club as soon as possible.Marketing assistant, Stacy Roth commented: “As a club we have a strong history of supporting and promoting the development of rugby league in London."We know just how important it is for us to fully embrace the playing community, as well as our own local community."We've been very pleased with the progress in recent years, with more and more clubs being founded down here, and today more kids than ever before are now playing in schools and junior leagues."“We know this match is going to be a massive game with a great atmosphere, and we wanted to give every child in London who plays our game the chance to be there.”The Broncos have already given away over £6000 worth of tickets to this match to junior league players. If your team has not yet been contacted by Broncos staff, please have your team manager or coach contact Stacy Roth on 0208 232 1566 or marketing@londonbroncos.co.uk by Tuesday 13th April to sort out tickets for your club. Tickets for London Broncos v St Helens (6pm Saturday, 16th April) are now on sale - it should be a RAZZLE DAZZLE game and the best seats will sell well in advance.  Adult tickets bought in advance attract a £3 discount per ticket. A £2 booking fee applies per transaction, not per ticket bought. Call 0871 222 1132.London Broncos will this week launch an exciting new, official website.  The address will remain www.londonbroncos.co.uk

Sally Henfield ● 7319d