Richmond Rovers

Richmond Rovers
Club information
Full name Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club
Nickname(s) The Bulldogs
Founded 1913
Current details
Ground(s) Grey Lynn Park
Coach(s) Alipa Solmona
Records
Premierships 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1979, 1980
Minor premiership 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1980, 2000, 2001
Roope Rooster 1926, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1949, 1969, 1976, 1990, 2006
Stormont Shield 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1946, 1949, 1956, 1976, 1979, 1980, 2007, 2008
Sharman Cup 1953, 1972, 1983, 2008

The Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club is a rugby league club based in Grey Lynn, New Zealand. The premier team is called the Richmond Bulldogs and compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition.

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Bartercard Cup

The Richmond club were involved in the Bartercard Cup as a joint venture with the Marist Saints between 2000 and 2005. This team was called the Marist Richmond Brothers.

Notable 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 Women's team.[1]

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

Also American actor Geno Segers had a stint with the club.[2]

References

  1. ^ Roll of Honour Richmond Bulldogs Official Website
  2. ^ Geno Seger's Bio at Disney XD

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