Jun 8, 2026
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North Wales Crusaders lost 134-0 to London Broncos, the largest defeat in rugby league's top two divisions.

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2 min readSource: BBC Sport
Crusaders Suffer Record Defeat

Key facts

  • North Wales Crusaders lost 134-0 to London Broncos
  • The match was the biggest defeat in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league
  • London Broncos' centre Brandon Webster-Mansfield scored five tries
  • The Crusaders have conceded 100 points in the Championship for the third time this season
  • London Broncos top the Championship table with 14 wins from 14 games
  • North Wales Crusaders are bottom of the table with -6 points

North Wales Crusaders suffered a record 134-0 defeat at home to London Broncos. The match was played at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay. This is the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league.

Match Details

London Broncos' Emarly Bitungane scored the first try in the first minute. Centre Brandon Webster-Mansfield led the try-haul with five tries. The Crusaders have conceded 100 points in the Championship for the third time this season.

League Standings

The London Broncos top the Championship table with 14 wins from 14 games. The North Wales Crusaders are bottom of the table with -6 points, having been handed a 12-point deduction at the start of the season due to insolvency and a change of ownership.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Sport.

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