Richmond Rovers

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Auckland Rugby League
Club name Richmond Rovers RLC
First Season
Ground Grey Lynn Park
Coach Sefo Fuimaono
Premierships Fox Memorial; 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1979, 1980
Roope Rooster; 2007 (Current)

The Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club is an Auckland rugby league club. In 2007 the Richmond Bulldogs are in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League. They previously were involved in the Bartercard Cup in the form of the Marist Richmond Brothers, alongside the Marist Saints.

The Bulldogs are the current holders of the Roope Rooster Challenge Cup, defeating the Te Atatu Roosters to claim the cup. As of 9 June 2007 they have successfully defended it three times.

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[edit] Past Players

48 Richmond Juniors have played for the New Zealand Kiwis including Nigel Vagana, Steve Matai, David Solomona and Evarn Tuimavave. In addition 19 women have represented the New Zealand Womens team.[1]

Other Warriors juniors such as Wayne McDade & Malo Solomona are also Richmond juniors.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.richmondbulldogs.com/Roll+of+Honour/NZ+Kiwis.html Roll of Honour

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