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Thu November 26, 2009
by Matthew O'Neill
After announcing his retirement from playing in the Super League, Joe Mbu has rejoined London Skolars as Assistant Coach.
New head coach James Massara started in his role earlier this year and has already added two key members to the backroom team.
Both Jamie Boston, who took over as head of strength and conditioning in September, and Joe Mbu will have off field roles assisting Massara.
26 year old Mbu started his playing at Skolars before joining London Broncos in 2001 and played over a hundred games for Broncos and Quins RL before hanging up his boots at the end of the 2009 season.
"I'm delighted that Joe has joined us. Whilst it's a shame that he's not playing an longer, it's great to have him on board as an assistant and I'm sure his experience and enthusiasm for the game will help develop the next generation of London youngsters. We are looking to announce further off field developments very soon and I am very excited about the team we are building. Joe is also joining us as a community sports coach in North London for the next few months"
Mbu will have an early opportunity to face his old colleagues next season, when Skolars take on Quins in the Capital Challenge at the Honourable Artilery Club on Friday 22 January.
Sun November 1, 2009
Source: www.league.quins.co.ukHarlequins Rugby League player Joe Mbu has announced his retirement from playing rugby league.
Mbu made over 100 Super League appearances for the London club and now plans to spend time with his young family.
The second rower began playing as a junior with London Skolars before signing for the London Broncos academy in 2001, the club that would go on to become Harlequins Rugby League in 2006.
Mbu made his Super League debut against Bradford in 2003 and at the time was one of only a handful of Londoners in the Broncos squad. He cemented a regular position in the squad and featured in the 2003 and 2005 Super League playoffs.
Earlier this year he made his 100th Super League appearance for the London Club.
Mbu said he hopes to maintain an involvement in rugby league whilst he focuses his attention on his family and young daughter:
"In all my years here there have been too many highlights to mention, although getting into the playoffs does stand out particularly.
"When I joined I was one of very few London players at the club and it's been great to see that change over the years. I always knew it was just a matter of time, given the sheer talent available in the capital.
"I got married last year and we had our first child in July so I'm looking forward to spending more time with my wife and daughter. I'd like to remain in the sport at some level. It's in my blood and I can't see myself leaving it behind without suffering from withdrawal."
Harlequins head coach, Brian McDermott, praised Joe for his enormous contribution to the club over the years:
"Joe came to us as a junior and throughout his time has been an outstanding servant. You can't put a value on his contribution to this club, he's been priceless.
"There's no job to big or small for Joe; on and off the field he's been a legend. Myself and the rest of the team wish him all the very best for the future."
Harlequins Rugby League chairman, David Hughes, said:
"I'd like to thank Joe for everything he has done for Harlequins Rugby League throughout his long service at the club. From putting his body on the line every week on the pitch, to helping our community programme, Joe has helped make this club what it is today.
"I wish Joe and his family all the best for the future."
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 2009 engage English Super League
London Broncos
6 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 4 [06 Mar 09] W 48-18 v Salford City (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [14 Mar 09] W 60-8 v Warrington (H). [LK]
[View] Round 6 [22 Mar 09] L 6-46 v Huddersfield (A). [SR]
[View] Round 7 [28 Mar 09] W 22-12 v Hull FC (H). [LK]
[View] Round 8 [09 Apr 09] L 24-28 v Les Catalans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [20 Jun 09] L 14-48 v Leeds (H). [BE]
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2008 engage English Super League
London Broncos
21 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [09 Feb 08] L 28-47 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [17 Feb 08] W 24-6 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [23 Feb 08] W 34-18 v Wakefield (H). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] W 24-0 v Huddersfield (H). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [14 Mar 08] L 0-48 v Leeds (A). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] L 22-24 v Les Catalans (H). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [24 Mar 08] L 24-32 v Bradford (A). [LK]
[View] Round 9 [29 Mar 08] W 8-6 v Warrington (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 08] W 35-16 v Hull KR (H). [SR]
[View] Round 11 [11 Apr 08] L 12-58 v St Helens (A). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [26 Apr 08] L 20-24 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 May 08] L 16-18 v Les Catalans. [BE]
[View] Round 14 [18 May 08] W 34-26 v Hull FC (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [25 May 08] L 8-22 v Hull KR (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [08 Jun 08] L 24-40 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [14 Jun 08] W 28-24 v Leeds (H). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [22 Jun 08] L 16-26 v Huddersfield (A). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [27 Jun 08] L 20-38 v Wigan (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [20 Jul 08] L 12-66 v Castleford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [03 Aug 08] W 36-24 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [07 Sep 08] W 34-24 v Catalans (H). [BE]
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2007 engage English Super League
London Broncos
12 games; [View] Round 16 [02 Jun 07] W 18-8 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [15 Jun 07] L 2-5 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [30 Jun 07] W 32-18 v Hull KR (H). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [07 Jul 07] W 30-22 v Catalans (H). [SR]
[View] Round 20 [13 Jul 07] L 8-20 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] L 10-22 v Huddersfield (H). [LK]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 07] L 20-54 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 07] L 14-28 v Wakefield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [18 Aug 07] D 16-16 v Wigan (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] L 10-32 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [08 Sep 07] W 22-16 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [15 Sep 07] L 14-30 v Catalans (A). [BE]
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2006 engage English Super League
London Broncos
14 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 06] D 18-18 v Bradford (A). [LK]
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 06] L 6-26 v Wakefield (H). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 06] L 0-60 v Rhinos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [07 Apr 06] L 6-16 v St Helens (A). [SR]
[View] Round 10 [17 Apr 06] W 30-18 v Wigan (A). [LK]
[View] Round 11 [23 Apr 06] L 22-42 v Wakefield (A). [LK]
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 06] W 22-16 v Huddersfield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [13 May 06] L 16-58 v Bradford (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 06] W 29-28 v Salford City (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [10 Jun 06] W 30-28 v Warrington (H). [LK]
[View] Round 17 [16 Jun 06] L 16-30 v Hull FC (A). [LK]
[View] Round 19 [01 Jul 06] L 24-26 v Wigan (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [08 Jul 06] W 24-16 v Castleford (H). [LK]
[View] Round 21 [14 Jul 06] L 24-30 v St Helens (A). [BE]
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2005 English Super League
London Broncos
21 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 05] W 72-8 v Wildcats (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [12 Mar 05] W 34-20 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 05] W 66-8 v Widnes (H). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 05] L 16-20 v Hull (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [28 Mar 05] L 22-24 v Leigh (A). [LK]
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 05] L 6-64 v Rhinos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [24 Apr 05] L 18-29 v Wildcats (A). [LK]
[View] Round 13 [15 May 05] L 24-34 v Huddersfield (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [22 May 05] W 34-18 v Salford (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [29 May 05] W 70-16 v Leigh (H). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [17 Jun 05] D 28-28 v St Helens (A). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [02 Jul 05] D 24-24 v Hull FC (H). [LK]
[View] Round 20 [09 Jul 05] W 32-24 v Rhinos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [24 Jul 05] W 35-26 v Huddersfield (H). [SR]
[View] Round 23 [07 Aug 05] W 17-16 v Hull (A). [LK]
[View] Round 24 [13 Aug 05] L 24-44 v Rhinos (A). [LK]
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 05] L 4-50 v St Helens (A). [LK]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 16-12 v Huddersfield (H). [LK]
[View] Round 27 [09 Sep 05] L 18-26 v Salford City (A). [LK]
[View] Round 28 [18 Sep 05] W 68-10 v Widnes (H). [BE]
[View] Elimination Play Offs [23 Sep 05] L 22-44 v Bulls (A). [BE]
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