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Lewis "Bieno" Bienek
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Personal information
Full nameLewis Bienek
Born (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 28)
Sidcup, London, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight17 st 9 lb (112 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–18 London Broncos 16 3 0 0 12
2016(loan) → Oxford 3 0 0 0 0
2017(loan) → Oxford 1 0 0 0 0
2018–20 Hull F.C. 8 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) → London Broncos 6 1 0 0 4
2018(loan) → Doncaster 4 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → Batley Bulldogs 16 2 0 0 8
2020(loan) → Leigh Centurions 3 1 0 0 4
2021 Castleford Tigers 6 0 0 0 0
2022– London Broncos 108 27 0 0 108
Total 171 34 0 0 136
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Ireland 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 14 October 2026

Lewis Bienek (born 11 April 1998) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.

He has previously played for the Broncos in the Championship,[4] spending time on loan from London at Oxford in Kingstone Press League 1.[5] Bienek played for Hull FC in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Hull at the London Broncos, Batley Bulldogs and the Leigh Centurions in the Championship and Doncaster in League 1. He has also played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Background

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Bienek was born in Sidcup, London, England.

Playing career

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London Broncos

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Bienek warming up for the London Broncos ahead of his professional debut in 2016

Bienek started his professional career at the London Broncos, with a short loan period at Oxford.[citation needed]

Hull FC

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Bienek has spent the majority of his time at Hull FC out on loan to the London Broncos, Doncaster, Batley & Leigh.[citation needed]

Castleford Tigers

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It was announced on 24 November 2020 that Bienek had joined the Castleford Tigers on an initial one-year deal.[6] He made his Castleford début, coming off the interchange bench, on 16 Apr 2021 (Round 3) in the 52-16 home victory over the Leigh Centurions.

London Broncos (re-join)

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On 15 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship.[7]

On 15 October 2023, he played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.[8]

In August 2026, he was part of the Broncos squad that lifted the RFL Championship Leaders' Shield.[9]

He played in London's 1895 Cup Final victory over the Widnes Vikings at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in August 2026.[10]

In October 2026, he played in the Broncos Championship Grand Final victory over Doncaster at Plough Lane.[11]

Club statistics

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Year Club League Competition Appearances Tries Goals Drop goals Points Notes
2016 Image London Broncos 2016 RFL Championship 1 0 0 0 0
2016 →Image Oxford 2016 RFL League 1 3 0 0 0 0 loan
2017 Image London Broncos 2017 RFL Championship 13 3 0 0 12
2017 →Image Oxford 2017 RFL League 1 1 0 0 0 0 loan
2018 Image London Broncos 2018 RFL Championship 2 0 0 0 0
2018 Image Hull FC 2018 Super League 7 0 0 0 0
2018 →Image London Broncos 2018 RFL Championship 6 1 0 0 4 loan
2018 Image Doncaster 2018 RFL League 1 4 0 0 0 0 loan
2019 Image Hull FC 2019 Super League 0 0 0 0 0
2019 →Image Batley Bulldogs 2019 RFL Championship 16 2 0 0 8 loan
2020 Image Hull FC 2020 Super League 1 0 0 0 0
2020 →Image Leigh Centurions 2020 RFL Championship 3 1 0 0 4 loan
2021 Image Castleford Tigers 2021 Super League 6 0 0 0 0
2022 Image London Broncos 2022 RFL Championship 23 6 0 0 24
2023 2023 RFL Championship 25 3 0 0 12
2024 2024 Super League 16 3 0 0 12
2025 2025 RFL Championship 20 7 0 0 28
2026 Image London Broncos 2026 RFL Championship 24 8 0 0 32
2027 2027 Super League
Club career total 171 34 0 0 136 [12][13]

References

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  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Lewis Bienek". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
  2. ↑ loverugbyleague
  3. ↑ Rugby League Project
  4. ↑ "Capital punishment for Batley Bulldogs, downed 76-16". London Broncos. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Oxford RL 24 - 18 Hemel Stags". Oxford. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lewis Bienek: Castleford Tigers sign Hull FC prop on one-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Duo return to London Broncos". Love Rugby League. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ London Broncos crowned League Leaders' Shield winners as Betfred Championship Play-Off line-up is confirmed
  10. ↑ London see off spirited Widnes to lift 1895 Cup
  11. ↑ Match Report: Grand Final
  12. ↑ "Player Summary: Lewis Bienek". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
  13. ↑ Rugby League Project
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