: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:56 pm  

Skolars need all the help they can get, got to say that I feel this problem started when Latham Tawhai went to QRL, they were on the up before and now on the slide. A strong Skolars is good for QRL and vice versa. We are a small RL family in the capital, if QRL can help they should, if asked.

: Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:34 am  

Almost certain Skolars pay rent, it's a council owned facility and I can't see the council giving them it for free as that would open a right can of worms.

It's not good for London RL to see the Skolars like this. Not all the local lads currently playing will make it to Superleague status and Skolars are an important part in the overall picture. It would make sense to assist if it is possible to do so in a manner that doesn't negatively impact the Quins.

Have to say that whilst losing Latham was a blow to Skolars I suspect their current plight has more to do with the changes to work permit legislation as this seems to have impacted them very badly.