{
  "id": 10452464,
  "title": "London Broncos say they’ve paid tax bill after HMRC winding-up petition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/london-broncos-say-theyve-paid-tax-bill-after-hmrc-winding-up-petition",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:02:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/london-broncos-say-theyve-paid-tax-bill-after-hmrc-winding-up-petition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "London Broncos' owners have confirmed they have paid a £166,000 tax bill after receiving a winding-up petition from HMRC. The second-tier rugby league team, aiming to join the top-flight Super League, faced the petition due to unpaid taxes from August and September. The club attributes the delay to a change of address registered on Companies House on September 10. Co-owner Grant Wechsel revealed that they had updated their address from Rosslyn Park to Hazelwood but did not receive a notice until alerted by a third party. The club secured a win against Oldham 74-8 in the Betfred Championship play-off and will face Doncaster in the grand final. Although automatic promotion to Super League is not guaranteed, the Broncos hope their strong performance in the lower division and their connections to the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) through co-owner Darren Lockyer will help them secure a spot in the top tier next year. The NRL is reportedly in discussions with English rugby league authorities about potential investment from the Australian competition. A HMRC spokesperson stated that they only issue winding-up petitions after exhausting other options, aiming to protect taxpayer money. The club's ownership includes Wechsel, Lockyer, former Leeds Rhinos CEO Gary Hetherington, property developer Andrew Gray, and Playerworks founder David Dixon. The Broncos play their home games at AFC Wimbledon's Cherry Red Records Stadium.",
  "summary": "London Broncos owners say they have paid their tax bill after being hit with a winding-up petition by HMRC on Monday. The second-tier rugby league side, who are looking to join the top-flight Super League, were slapped with the petition by the taxman on Monday under their London Rugby League Limited parent company relating to [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}