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) | Henri Nicholls and Henry Solomona | ||
| 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. It is known as 'the greatest club of all'.
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, Fred Ah Kuoi, Steve Matai, David Solomona and Evarn Tuimavave. In addition 19 women have represented the New Zealand Women's team.[1]
Other Warriors such as Tevita Latu, Steve Matai, Sam Lousi, Sione Lousi, John Palavi, Wayne McDade, Daniel Vasau, Evarn Tuimavave, Faavae Kalolo, & Malo Solomona are also Richmond juniors.
Also American actor Geno Segers had a stint with the club.[2]
References
- ↑ Roll of Honour Richmond Bulldogs Official Website
- ↑ Geno Seger's Bio at Disney XD
External links
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