Will Lovell
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Lovell
Born (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–14 London Broncos 33 4 0 0 16
2013(loan) → London Skolars 1 1 0 0 4
2014(loan) → London Skolars 7 4 0 0 16
2015–16 London Skolars 39 6 0 0 24
2017 London Broncos 0 0 0 0 0
2018– London Broncos 113 17 0 0 68
Total 193 32 0 0 128
As of 16 October 2023

Will Lovell (born 10 May 1993) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-row forward for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

He played for the Broncos in the Super League between 2012 and 2014, and has spent time on loan from them at the London Skolars in the League 1. He has also spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons at the Skolars. Earlier in his career he played as a centre.

Background

Lovell was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

Career

Early career

Lovell played rugby union as a youth and was in the junior system of the Northampton Saints. He also played rugby league as an amateur for the Northampton Demons and from there progressed through to the London Broncos Academy system in 2010 and 2011.

London Broncos

Lovell made his Super League debut for the London Broncos away against the Catalans Dragons in May 2012.

He played one game on loan at the London Skolars in the League 1 in 2013.

He spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in the League 1 in 2014.

London Skolars

Lovell joined the London Skolars ahead of the 2015 Championship 1 season. He spent two seasons at White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, featuring prominently in both 2015 and 2016.

Lovell playing for the London Skolars in 2015

Return to the Broncos

After a successful spell in North London, Lovell stepped up a division and signed a three-month deal with his former club ahead of the 2017 season. He was injured and took on a community role in lieu of his playing contract being extended.

He returned to the club as a player ahead of the 2018 season, playing mainly as a second-row forward.

Lovell playing for the London Broncos in 2019

Following the clubs relegation from the Super League Lovell was named captain of the club ahead of the 2020 season, and also returned to playing as a centre. On 15 October 2023, Lovell played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.[7]

Club statistics

YearClubCompetitionAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop goalsPoints
2012 London BroncosSuper League1030012
2013 London BroncosSuper League150000
2013 London SkolarsChampionship 111004
2014 London BroncosSuper League81004
2014 London SkolarsChampionship 1740016
2015 London SkolarsChampionship 11830012
2016 London SkolarsLeague 12130012
2017 London BroncosChampionship00000
2018 London BroncosChampionship1740016
2019 London BroncosSuper League181004
2020 London BroncosChampionship30000
2021 London BroncosChampionship131004
Club career total [8][9] 131210084

References

  1. ↑ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Player Summary: Will Lovell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ↑ http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/rugby/fixturesandresults/squad_first_xiii.php London Official
  4. ↑ "Players".
  5. ↑ Rugby League Project
  6. ↑ http://castleford.dyndns.org/player/351
  7. ↑ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ↑ loverugbyleague
  9. ↑ Rugby League Project
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