Macani and Williams inflict loss on Batley

Tries from Jamie Soward, Macani (two), Andy Ackers, James Cunningham and Daniel Harrison, with four successful conversions from Soward, gave the home side a 32-0 lead at half-time.

Broncos did not ease off after the break, with Matt Garside scoring before Macani completed his treble.

Batley hit back with two tries from James Brown and Alex Rowe and successful conversions from Dom Brambani to make it 44-12 before London kicked on again, with Williams touching down twice and Jack Bussey adding another try to take the score on to 58-12.

Batley’s Chris Ulugia went over for 58-16, but that was the visitors’ last score, with tries from Cunningham, Williams and prop Mark Ioane completing the Broncos’ huge victory in the capital.

London Broncos: Walker, Williams, Hellewell, Foster, Macani, Pewhairangi, Soward, Slyney, Cunningham, Ioane, Harrison, Garside, Bussey. Substitutes: Ackers, Thackray, Battye, Bienek.

Batley Bulldogs: D. Scott, Reittie, Smeaton, Ulugia, A. Brown, Southernwood, Brambani, Hirst, Leak, Rowe, Day, Bretherton, Gledhill. Substitutes: Davey, Chandler, Lillycrop, J. Brown.

Referee: C Kendall (RFL).

Leigh Centurions became the first Championship side to beat top flight opposition in this season’s First Utility Super League qualifiers with a stunning 32-26 success over Salford on Saturday.

The Centurions stretched their winning run to 15 matches after a rousing contest - sealing victory with late tries from man of the match Adam Higson and Matty Dawson.