Joe Mbu

For the US Dax rugby union player, see Joseph Mbu.

Joe Mbu

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Mbu
Nickname	Big Joe
Born	11 November 1983 (1983-11-11) Zaire
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2003–2009	Harlequins RL	101	7	0	0	28
As of 5 October 2010
Source: RLP

Joe Mbu (born 11 November 1983, in Zaire) is a rugby league coach and former professional player. Mbu played for Harlequins Rugby League in the Super League. He is the current coach of the London Skolars.

Playing career

Joe Mbu's usual position was Second-row. He also operated on the Loose forward/Lock and Prop positions.

He was a product of the London Broncos academy setup, having played his early rugby at London Skolars. As a teenager Mbu also played rugby union as well, playing for an extremely successful Finchley RFC youth team in North London.

In 2002, Joe was loaned out by the Broncos to Huddersfield Giants to gain experience in their Senior Academy side. He started the 2003 season with a similar loan out at Leeds Rhinos before being recalled to London to make his Super League debut.

Mbu played in the Super League for the London Broncos/Harlequins RL from 2003 to 2006. He became a crowd favourite amongst Harlequins fans for his solid and dependable performances for the club.

Mbu joined the National League One team Doncaster Lakers for the 2007 season and was appointed captain.

He rejoined the now Harequins club midway through the 2007 season due to Doncaster's financial difficulties. He remained at the club for several seasons before retiring at the end of the 2009 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Mbu coached the London Skolars Under 16s in 2010. The team finished bottom of the table after winning only two games.^{[citation needed]}

In October 2010 London Skolars appointed Joe Mbu as their head coach.

External links

• Super League Stats