{"id":784824,"date":"2026-09-28T02:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/784824\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T02:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T02:08:12","slug":"london-broncos-and-doncaster-book-championship-grand-final-spots-after-dramatic-preliminary-final-victories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/784824\/","title":{"rendered":"London Broncos and Doncaster book Championship Grand Final spots after dramatic preliminary final victories"},"content":{"rendered":"

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London Broncos and Doncaster have locked in their places in the Betfred Championship Grand Final following two captivating Preliminary Final encounters on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Both sides navigated the week four play-off fixtures in contrasting styles, with London running rampant at the Cherry Red Records Stadium while Doncaster showed incredible road grit at Blaydon RUFC to keep their season alive.<\/p>\n

At Plough Lane, the capital club put on an absolute attacking clinic to crush Oldham 74-8. The league leaders produced an irresistible 13-try display, leaving Oldham with no answers as London established total dominance from the opening exchanges to send a massive warning statement ahead of the decider.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile in the North East, Doncaster produced an outstanding road performance to upset Newcastle Thunder 33-18. The Dons managed the high-stakes clash expertly, combining resolute goal-line defense with timely execution\u2014including a late drop goal to extend the cushion\u2014to secure a hard-fought victory over higher-seeded Newcastle.<\/p>\n

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In London, the Broncos proved far too hot to handle for Oldham as they powered to a 13-try rout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Playmaker Dean Hawkins pulled the strings, while tries from Meadows, Webster-Mansfield, Mathias, Wallis, Smith, Campbell-Gillard, Hawkins, Voro, Tchamambe and Bitungane capped off a clinical team display.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Oldham\u2019s response came in the form of a try each for Smith and Bibby on a difficult afternoon for the Roughyeds.<\/p>\n

Up in Newcastle, it was the Bureta Faraimo show during the opening 40 minutes as the powerhouse winger crossed for a sensational first-half hat-trick to put Doncaster in total control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Further second-half scores from Briscoe and Jones, coupled with six goals and a drop goal from man-of-the-match Connor Robinson, sealed the win. Jude Ferreira, Brad Ward, and Will Roberts crossed for Newcastle\u2019s late consolidation tries.<\/p>\n

The two preliminary final victories set up a blockbuster Betfred Championship Grand Final between London Broncosand Doncaster on Sunday, October 4 at 2:30pm BST.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The decider will take place at London\u2019s Cherry Red Records Stadium, with live broadcast coverage streamed free on YouTube via The Sportsman.<\/p>\n

Results from the @Betfred<\/a> Championship Preliminary Finals \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n

Congratulations @LondonBroncosRL<\/a> and @Doncaster_RLFC<\/a> \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/vLhhXBPYNM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) September 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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