The year is 1996. Britpop is dominating the airwaves, football is coming home and rugby league is undergoing the most significant transformation since its formation a century before, with the switch to summer rugby and the creation of Super League. In London, arguably the most important development in the capital’s hit-and-miss history with rugby league, is about to take place, too.
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Written by Aaron Bower
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/nov/29/london-broncos-david-hughes under the title “Rugby league’s Mr London and why he’s spent £20m on the Broncos and won’t stop now | Aaron Bower”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.