London Skolars are delighted to announce that England Rugby League Coach Steve McNamara will be the guest speaker at the 2012 Capital Challenge luncheon.

Steve McNamara is the England Rugby League Coach, a role he started in April 2010 whilst Head Coach at Bradford Bulls. Whilst originally from Hull, where he played for seven years, it was at Bradford that he made his name as a full-back and excellent goal kicker, playing a key role in their Super League win in 1997. He represented his country and Great Britain as a player.

After playing spells at Huddersfield and Wakefield, he joined the coaching staff at Bradford in 2003, taking over as Head Coach in 2006, finishing that role in 2010.

This autumn saw McNamara’s side beat the current World Cup holders New Zealand, before a determined performance saw defeat at the hands of Australia

The 8th annual Capital Challenge takes place at the Honourable Artillery Company’s grounds in the City of London on Friday 27th January. Skolars will be playing the newly re-branded London Broncos and it will be the first public viewing of the new Broncos kit.

General match tickets, priced at £15, are selling fast and can be purchased online by visiting the club’s ticket office – just click here

Skolars will also, once again, be hosting a pre-match luncheon in the Prince Consort Rooms at the HAC. This popular event, which starts at midday, brings together the great and good of Rugby League. Guests are treated to a three course lunch, with wine, and will be entertained by this year’s guest speaker, Steve McNamara. In addition there will be some fantastic Rugby League auction items up for grabs. Tables and places are selling fast and all bookings include a ticket to watch the match, which kicks off at 2.00pm.

If you are interested in attending the luncheon please contact Skolars commercial team on 0208 888 8488 or e-mail info@skolarsrl.com