Rugby League

Challenge Cup 5th Round

Sunday 23rd April 2023

Kick Off 15.00

London Broncos 36 Dewsbury Rams 16, attendance 362

@ Rosslyn Park R.U.F.C.

Priory Lane

Roehampton

London

SW15 5JH

£15 Admission, booked online

No Programme.

I had been disappointed to miss out when London Broncos played their last round home Challenge Cup tie here at Rosslyn Park on a Saturday, as football always takes preference for me, so couldn’t miss the opportunity to visit today when this tie was also switched here from their normal home venue at A.F.C. Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium (Plough Lane). The drive into London took 50 minutes (it’s only 17 miles) and street parking was readily available just 100 yards from the ground, as there are no restrictions on a Sunday, despite it being right off the A205 South Circular.

London started as favourites, as they play in a division above Dewsbury, but what we got was an excellent match that could easily have gone the way of the visitors, but they tired towards the end and London cruised into the next round. London went in front scoring the opening try through Iliess Macani, but Dewsbury hit back with a try of their own from Lewis Carr, which was converted to make it 4-6. Just before the break Bill Leyland went over for a try and when it was converted it saw London lead 10-6 at the break.

The second half started well for Dewsbury and Lewis Carr scored his second try of the afternoon, which was converted to make the score 10-12 and a Brad Graham try saw them extend their lead to 10-16. If they could have got another try at this stage, then they may have been able to see the game out, but they were unable to add any further points. Tries from Lewis Bienek, Macani again, then Wellington Albert saw London open up a 26-16 lead and two late tries from Marcus Stock and Jarred Bassett saw the Broncos take the tie 36-16 and book themselves a trip to York City Knights in the next round.