Joe Mbu


Joe Mbu, also known by the nickname of "Big Joe", is a Zairean former professional rugby league footballer and coach. Mbu played for the / in the Super League. He is a former coach of the London Skolars.

Playing career

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He was a product of the academy setup, having played his early rugby league at the 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 London Broncos to the 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 the London Broncos to make his Super League début.
Mbu played in the Super League for the / from 2003 to 2006. He became a crowd favourite amongst the London Broncos fans for his solid and dependable performances for the club.
Mbu joined the National League One team Doncaster for the 2007 season and was appointed captain.
He rejoined the renamed Harequins RL midway through the 2007 season due to Doncaster's financial difficulties. He remained at the Harequins RL before retiring at the end of the 2009 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Mbu coached London Skolars Under 16s in 2010. The team finished bottom of the table after winning only two games.
In October 2010 London Skolars appointed Joe Mbu as their head coach. now coaches Staines RFC June 2014
He has coached Nigeria.