Mahmood loving life with Luton RFC

After his move to Newlands Road in April, Mahmood has featured regularly for the first team and is pleased with his impact.

He said: “It’s been a pleasure playing with the boys.

“It’s hard work, a big step but it’s about getting the right mentality on and off the pitch and I’m learning from the coaches.”

Luton are mid-table in the London One North, but have only won once on their travels this term, although the former Harlow man denied his side’s underwhelming away form is due to a lack of confidence or quality.

The University graduate has some upcoming international fixtures with Pakistan and states Luton RFC is the right club for him to progress and improve as a player.

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