Former Wigan Warriors Grand Final winner to join London Broncos in 2027
The former Wigan Warriors loanee will ply his trade in the capital from next season and beyond
Former Wigan Warriors Grand Final winner Toby King will be a London Broncos player in 2027 after signing a two-year contract with the capital club.
The 29-year-old will leave Warrington at the end of this season upon the expiry of his contract, with King having agreed to head south to London for seasons 2027 and 2028.
Huddersfield-born King came through Warrington’s youth system alongside his older brother George, having scored 80 tries in 199 appearances since making his first-team debut back in 2014. King helped the Wolves win the League Leaders’ Shield in 2016 and the Challenge Cup at Wembley in 2019.
The England and Ireland international also spent the 2023 campaign on loan at Wigan, helping Matt Peet’s Warriors win the League Leaders’ Shield and then the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.
But in 2027, he will ply his trade in the capital with Jason Demetriou’s Broncos, who have made no secret of their aspirations to return to Super League in the near future.
“Toby is a player who has consistently performed at Super League level, played in big games, won major honours and understands what it takes to compete at the top end of the competition,” said Demetriou.
“What excites me most is that he still has plenty of good rugby ahead of him. He brings experience, competitiveness and quality to our outside backs, but he will also have a big influence on the younger players within our environment.
“As we continue to strengthen the squad, Toby is exactly the type of person and player we want at London Broncos, and we’re thrilled to have secured him for the next two years.”
Broncos co-owner Grant Wechsel believes their signing of King is a ‘strong endorsement’ of the direction in which the club is heading.
“We are delighted to welcome Toby to London Broncos,” said Wechsel.
“When we look at the type of players we want at this club, Toby fits the profile perfectly. He brings proven Super League quality, leadership, professionalism and a winning mentality developed over more than a decade at the top level.
“As we continue building for the future, attracting players of Toby’s calibre demonstrates the ambition of this club. We believe London Broncos belong in Super League, and Toby’s decision to join us is another strong endorsement of the direction we are heading.
“There is a huge opportunity ahead of us, and we are excited that Toby has chosen to be part of that journey.”