South London Storm will be hosting a celebration of their 10th anniversary at the City Golf Bar, near Blackfiars station, on the evening of Saturday 7th July.
Details of the all ticket event can be found here on the club’s facebook pages, or here on the club’s official website.
Friday, 29 June 2007
Skolars hope to teach Featherstone a lesson
London Skolars head to Featherstone Rovers on Sunday riding the crest of a three match winning streak, their best return in the professional leagues. However, the match will be a big ask for the men from North London, with Rovers who are currently top of National League Two dispatching them comfortably during their visit to the capital early last month.
Match details including directions can be found here on the Featherstone Rovers site.
In other news the Skolars have announced the return of a popular hospitality event before their next home game against the Keighley Cougars on Saturday 14th July. Details can be found here.
Match details including directions can be found here on the Featherstone Rovers site.
In other news the Skolars have announced the return of a popular hospitality event before their next home game against the Keighley Cougars on Saturday 14th July. Details can be found here.
Quins return to The Stoop
Quins RL return to The Stoop tomorrow for the first time in almost a month, to play Hull KR. In between the last home game the side suffered defeats away at Wigan in the Challenge Cup and Salford away in Super League, but fullback Chris Melling and centre Paul Sykes both made promising debuts in the mid-season Great Britain test match against France last Friday in Leeds.
Opponents Hull KR are experiencing a tough time at the moment, after some good early season results they are finding their first season in Super League a big challenge and are only one point above bottom club Salford. By comparison Quins have maintained a place in the top six in recent weeks and a home win would retain that position.
Despite the arrival of highly rated standoff or loose forward Paul Cooke from cross city rivals Hull FC the Robins have struggled in recent fixtures losing their last three league games, including a 40 – 0 blow out against champions St Helens in the last round. However, there is a danger that the Hull KR pack which features experienced forwards such as Michael Vella, Danny Ward and Mark O’Neill, may outmuscle an under-strength Quins pack.
Quins will be without GB debutant Melling, who picked up a groin strain last weekend, whilst in the halves Danny Orr is also injured; this may see Jon Wells moved to fullback where he’s played competently in the past, with Mark McLinden partnering Scott Hill in the halves. Up front Quins are looking most threadbare, prop David Mills is out with a reported hand injury joining long-term absentee Daniel Heckenberg, but youngster Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook is back after a spell on the treatment table. At the back of the pack influential captain Rob Purdham will miss the rest of the season, but the return of hardworking back-rower Henry Paul should mitigate some of the loss.
Despite the far from ideal situation on the injury front, and forecasted rain which may suit a forward based game, coach Brian McDermott will be quietly confident of a home win. Tickets can still be purchased online or over the phone for collection tomorrow, but fans travelling to the game by car should be aware that the Rosebine car park will be close due to an event at the international stadium.
Opponents Hull KR are experiencing a tough time at the moment, after some good early season results they are finding their first season in Super League a big challenge and are only one point above bottom club Salford. By comparison Quins have maintained a place in the top six in recent weeks and a home win would retain that position.
Despite the arrival of highly rated standoff or loose forward Paul Cooke from cross city rivals Hull FC the Robins have struggled in recent fixtures losing their last three league games, including a 40 – 0 blow out against champions St Helens in the last round. However, there is a danger that the Hull KR pack which features experienced forwards such as Michael Vella, Danny Ward and Mark O’Neill, may outmuscle an under-strength Quins pack.
Quins will be without GB debutant Melling, who picked up a groin strain last weekend, whilst in the halves Danny Orr is also injured; this may see Jon Wells moved to fullback where he’s played competently in the past, with Mark McLinden partnering Scott Hill in the halves. Up front Quins are looking most threadbare, prop David Mills is out with a reported hand injury joining long-term absentee Daniel Heckenberg, but youngster Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook is back after a spell on the treatment table. At the back of the pack influential captain Rob Purdham will miss the rest of the season, but the return of hardworking back-rower Henry Paul should mitigate some of the loss.
Despite the far from ideal situation on the injury front, and forecasted rain which may suit a forward based game, coach Brian McDermott will be quietly confident of a home win. Tickets can still be purchased online or over the phone for collection tomorrow, but fans travelling to the game by car should be aware that the Rosebine car park will be close due to an event at the international stadium.
Monday, 25 June 2007
Skolars make it a treble!
London Skolars continued their climb up the National League Two table with a third consecutive win yesterday. The London sided ran out 34 – 12 winners against Swinton at home at the New River Stadium to seal their best ever run of results in the professional ranks.
A full match report is here.
London Skolars: (24) 34
Tries: Hodgkinson 2, Benson, Lynton, Thorman, Tozer
Goals: Thorman 5
Swinton Lions: (0) 12
Tries: Ashall, Bates
Goals: Marsh 2
A full match report is here.
London Skolars: (24) 34
Tries: Hodgkinson 2, Benson, Lynton, Thorman, Tozer
Goals: Thorman 5
Swinton Lions: (0) 12
Tries: Ashall, Bates
Goals: Marsh 2
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Harlequins RL have announced that former Kangaroo test prop Richard Villasanti, an early season capture from Cronulla Sharks, has been forced to retire at the age of 27 after failing to recover from close season knee surgery.
It was hoped that the player nicknamed “Villa the Gorilla” due to his all actions style would add power and aggression to a Quins pack that has been criticised for a lack of depth, but the failure of his knee to respond to rehabilitation has restricted him to just a handful of academy fixtures for the club.
It is hoped that the club will now be able to use up the extra space under the salary cap to bring in a replacement, with the club currently facing problems in the forwards with experienced prop Daniel Heckenberg out for the rest of the season and recent injuries to Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Henry Paul and skipper Rob Purdham.
It was hoped that the player nicknamed “Villa the Gorilla” due to his all actions style would add power and aggression to a Quins pack that has been criticised for a lack of depth, but the failure of his knee to respond to rehabilitation has restricted him to just a handful of academy fixtures for the club.
It is hoped that the club will now be able to use up the extra space under the salary cap to bring in a replacement, with the club currently facing problems in the forwards with experienced prop Daniel Heckenberg out for the rest of the season and recent injuries to Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Henry Paul and skipper Rob Purdham.
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Skolars make it two in a row
London Skolars edged themselves up the National League Two table yesterday when they overcame bottom club Blackpool Panthers at home to record their second successive win in the competition.
A full match report will appear here.
London Skolars: (0) 28
Tries: Benson, Price, Hodgkinson 2, Aggrey
Goals: Thorman 4
Blackpool: (8) 14
Tries: Cantillon, Gambles
Goals: Brand 3
A full match report will appear here.
London Skolars: (0) 28
Tries: Benson, Price, Hodgkinson 2, Aggrey
Goals: Thorman 4
Blackpool: (8) 14
Tries: Cantillon, Gambles
Goals: Brand 3
Saturday, 16 June 2007
Quins fall at Salford in first ever tryless Super League game
Quins RL succumbed to a narrow defeat away at a resurgent Salford last night, with the first ever tryless Super League game. A goal from John Wilshere and a drop goal from Luke Robinson was all that separated the two sides.
The win was a welcome start for new Salford coach Shaun McRae who faces a tough battle to lift his charges off the foot of the Super League ladder.
A full review can be found here.
Salford: (2) 5
Goals: Wilshere 2
Drop: Robinson
Harlequins RL: (0) 2
Goal: Sykes
The win was a welcome start for new Salford coach Shaun McRae who faces a tough battle to lift his charges off the foot of the Super League ladder.
A full review can be found here.
Salford: (2) 5
Goals: Wilshere 2
Drop: Robinson
Harlequins RL: (0) 2
Goal: Sykes
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