Super League Comes To Town

By Zippy
May 4 2005

Rugby League comes to Bridgends Brewery Field in July when the London Broncos take on Hull in the Super League competition. For Game details and comment read on.

From http://www.LondonBroncos.co.uk

London Broncos have confirmed that they will be taking a second game on the road this season.

The club's round 19 engage Super League game against Hull FC will now be played at Bridgend Rugby Club in Wales on Saturday 2nd July at 3pm.

The Broncos will vacate Griffin Park for a period of seven weeks over summer to allow for necessary pitch work to be undertaken by Brentford Football Club.

The Broncos have already played six games Griffin Park this season and will play three more home games in Brentford (Bradford 1pm Sunday 1st May, Salford 3pm Sunday 22nd May, Leigh 3pm Sunday 29th May) before taking to the road. The first game back at Griffin Park will be on Sunday 24th July against Huddersfield.

The road game against Hull falls one week before London take Leeds to Perpignan.

CEO Nic Cartwright commented:

"Our trip to France has been planned and promoted since the fixtures were announced and sales for that game are going well."

"This second game on the road was not something we wanted to do but circumstances gave us no other choice but to find another suitable and available venue."

We advised our season ticket holders many weeks back about this possible second road game, and now it is a reality that we must deal with."

If we owned our own ground we wouldnt be faced with this. Weve been forced to do this for the past eight years so it is something we are used to, but it is far from ideal."

Having said that, I am very happy with the way Bridgend have gone about their business in our negotiations and I know they have ambitious plans for rugby league in that part of the world."

In effect our club is supporting expansion of the game not only in the south of England but also now in both France and Wales."

Their (Bridgend) desire for a team in next years National League Two is an example of where the game is heading down there."

Weve taken games to Newport and Aberavon in past years and we are looking forward to the local support this high profile fixture is likely to attract."

Our community team will combine with Bridgend as well as RFL staff to promote the game as best we can and it promises to be a massive event."

Were hoping to play our under 16s and under 18s as curtain-raisers to the main game giving fans three games for the price of one."

We dont like having to uproot and leave but it makes the decision easier when you know you have other partners prepared and willing to push the game."

This news (of a second road game) is not great for Londoners who love coming to Griffin Park, but it could well have been worse. If not for Brentfords support, our home game against Leigh would also have been shifted, giving us three home games away from home."

Thankfully, this is no longer an issue and that game (against Leigh) will be played at Griffin Park on Sunday 29th May."

Tickets to Hull game in Bridgend

Exactly the same ticket prices will apply for any normal Broncos home game. Season Ticket Holders should use Game 10 voucher. All ticketing is unalloacted so it will be on a first come first served basis with seating.

Gold Members pre-sale discounts will apply as usual.

Tickets for the game v Hull FC (Bridgend) and against Leeds (Perpignan) are now on sale online

Bridgend Field (Standard)
Bridgend Grandstand (Premium)

Tickets can be also be bought in advance through the Broncos Ticket Office 0871 222 1132

Tickets for both games will also be available on the day at each venue.

Read more about our road games and what goes in to deciding where we play.

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