London Skolars Appoint McLachlan as Head Coach
6th September 2024
London Skolars’ board are pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor McLachlan as Head Coach.
An experienced player and upcoming coach in the London junior and London Broncos pathways, McLachlan hails from Australia, though London has been home for the last 24 years.
He grew up in Wynnum Manly in Brisbane, playing for Souths Magpies before two seasons playing in Sydney. He initially came over to London on a holiday, not expecting to stay more than two months. He played at stand-off for London Skolars in the Rugby League Conference in 2001 and 2002, scoring nine tries in both seasons before deciding to retire from playing, forging a successful career in IT.
He took up coaching in 2021 leading Bromley Bengals Under14s to a Grand Final. He then took their Under16s to two successive unbeaten seasons, more recently being Head Coach for Bengals’ Under 18s. 2023 saw also join the coaching staff for the London Broncos Scholarship side.
And for the 2025 season we welcome him as the new London Skolars’ Men’s Head Coach.
Moving from League 1 to the Southern Conference League (SCL) in 2024 has been a tough journey for the club, but the directors, sponsors and alumni are determined to put the club back on a level footing. Trevor’s appointment will be key to that. The appointment has been made to give ample time to plan for next year’s Capital Challenge in January and for the 2025 season.
The club is also looking to add coaching staff to work alongside Trevor including one of the clubs long standing player from the most recent League 1 squad. This role will be act as a link between the recent playing base and the new look team.
Any players, coaches or volunteers are interested in getting involved in this new exciting chapter of the club’s history please contact info@skolarsrl.com
