The Qualifiers: Salford Red Devils 16-19 London Broncos

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Salford's Josh Griffin scored twice in the last six minutes but London held on to win

The Qualifiers

Salford (6) 16

Tries: G Griffin, J Griffin 2 Goal: O'Brien 2

London (10) 19

Tries: Barthau, Leatherbarrow, Soward Goal: Soward 3 Drop-goal: Barthau

London Broncos survived a late Salford fightback to secure a 19-16 victory which kept alive their hopes of winning promotion back to Super League.

Tries from William Barthau, Scott Leatherbarrow and Jamie Soward, plus Barthau's drop-goal, helped the Broncos into a 19-6 lead with 10 minutes left.

However, Josh Griffin crossed twice late on to set up a nervy finish.

The win draws London level on points with fifth-placed Salford with one game of The Qualifiers remaining.

Salford travel to Batley and London face Featherstone next Sunday, with whoever finishes fifth qualifying for the Million Pound Game and a play-off for the final place in next season's Super League.

Salford: Evalds, Johnson, Jones, Sa'u, J. Griffin, O'Brien, Dobson, Burgess, Tomkins, G. Griffin, Murdoch-Masila, Hauraki, Flanagan.

Replacements: Lui, Kopczak, Krasniqi, A. Walne.

London Broncos: Kear, Williams, Hellewell, Eliab, Pearce-Paul, Barthau, Soward, Slyney, Ackers, Ioane, Harrison, Garside, Bussey.

Replacements: Leatherbarrow, Offerdahl, Thackray, Battye.

Referee: Joe Cobb (RFL)

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