| Club information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manukau Rugby League Club | ||
| Website | manukauleague.co.nz | ||
| Colours | Black / White | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Current details | |||
| Ground(s) | Moyle Park | ||
| Competition | Auckland Rugby League | ||
| Records | |||
| Premierships | 1936, 1942, 1943 | ||
| Minor premiership | 1943, 1985 | ||
| National Club Competition | 1985 | ||
| Roope Rooster | 1936, 1941, 1943, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986 | ||
| Stormont Shield | 1941, 1942, 1943, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986 | ||
| Sharman Cup | 1977 | ||
| Phelan Shield | 2009 | ||
The Manukau Magpies are a rugby league football club based in Manukau, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1910.
Established in 1910, the club played in 1911 as the Manukau Northern Union Football Club with James Rukutai as club captain. The club was registered with the Auckland Rugby League in 1911.[1]
After the First World War the club was reformed as the Manukau Rugby League Football Club.[2]
From 1924 the club was mainly active in junior grades until 1936 when a senior team was re-established. History was made that year when they took out the Championship, Roope Rooster and Fox Memorial Trophies in their first season.[1]
The 2011 season will see Manukau Magpies as contenders in the Fox Grading round.[2] The club will celebrate its centenary in 2011.[3]
Players who have played for Manukau include George Nepia and Steve Watene in their foundation year.[4]
The club later had a close association with the Bell family as Dean Bell, Ian Bell and Clayton Friend all played for the club and Cameron Bell coached the club.[1]
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