Northern Rail Cup – Sunday 20th February 2011 Skolars got their first points of the season, gaining a draw against a York side from the division above them. They actually looked the most likely to score in the last 10 minutes, and that left Joe Mbu unhappy after the game. “It’s a game we could […]
Read MoreNorthern Rail Cup – Saturday 26th February 2011 Skolars gained a bonus point as they pushed Toulouse close on Saturday. They had gone behind early on to a Darren Nicholls try, following several dropped balls in rainy conditions that looked out of place in the south of France. Ade Adebisi was dragged into touch, but […]
Read MoreCarnegie Challenge Cup Third Round – 5 March 2011 Skolars recorded their record score in the Carnegie Challenge Cup, but despite racking up 11 tries, coach Joe Mbu was keeping his feel firmly on the ground. “We knew it would be tight early on, but we held our game plan and controlled the ball well”. […]
Read MoreSunday 13th March 2011 After last week’s tryfest, Skolars were on the receiving end of a heavy defeat in their opening league game. When James Anthony picked up an injury in training, coach Joe Mbu had to re-organise just before kick-off with Aaron Small coming into the team minutes before kick-off. Both sides failed to […]
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