London Broncos land PNG duo and ex-Wakefield man Jack Croft

LONDON BRONCOS have signed two more Papua New Guinea internationals in Epel Kapinias and Robert Mathias, as well as snapping up former Wakefield Trinity utility Jack Croft.

Kapinias, 27, and Mathias, 22, have most recently been with PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup.

Rampaging forward Kapinias starred for the Kumuls in this autumn’s Pacific Bowl success and has earned ten PNG caps while centre Mathias has played internationally three times, all in the previous year’s Bowl.

Both follow their Kumuls head coach Jason Demetriou to the capital.

Five players have now swapped PNG Hunters for London ahead of next season, following Finley Glare, Morea Morea and Gairo Voro.

Kapinias has registered four tries in 64 appearances for the Hunters over three separate spells, also appearing ten times for Wynnum Manly Seagulls in 2022, while Mathias has scored ten tries in 31 games over two seasons.

Croft, meanwhile, left Wakefield at the end of last season after making 61 appearances for the West Yorkshire club.

The 24-year-old also had loan spells with Oldham, Newcastle Thunder, Barrow Raiders and Salford Red Devils.

Club legend Will Lovell has signed a part-time contract to remain with the Broncos for the 2026 Championship season.

The 32-year-old has registered 185 appearances for London since debuting for the club back in 2012.

Fullback Alex Walker and centre Ted Davidson have also extended their stays at the Cherry Red Records Stadium by another year.