Richmond Rovers Explained

Clubname:Richmond Rovers
Nickname:The Bulldogs
Web:https://www.richmondroversrugbyleague.com/
Founded:1913
Ground:Grey Lynn Park
Premierships:(12) 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1979, 1980, 2024
Minorpremierships:(Rukutai Shield 11) 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1980, 2000, 2001, 2023, 2024
Cup1:Rangatira Shield
Cup1titles:1934
Cup2:Roope Rooster
Cup2titles:1926, 1927, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1949, 1969, 1976, 1990, 2006
Cup3:Stormont Shield
Cup3titles:(13) 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1946, 1949, 1956, 1976, 1979, 1980, 2007, 2008, 2024
Cup4:Sharman Cup
Cup4titles:1953, 1972, 1983, 2008, 2015

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/Richmond Rovers and compete in Auckland Rugby League's first grade Fox Memorial competition. They have won the first grade championship on 12 occasions.

Early history

The club was formed in 1913 by employees at Mr. B. W. Davis' Boot Factory and Elliott's, following a scratch game in 1912. They didn't in fact play an official game until 1914 when they affiliated with the Grafton Athletic club and entered a team in the 4th grade and played in the Grafton Athletic colours.[1]

In 1883 the land surrounding Grey Lynn Park was subdivided and the houses were built. The area that is now Grey Lynn Park was too steep to build houses on and so, in 1914, the area was drained and flattened so sport could be played. Flood lights were installed at the park in the 1950s.

Richmond's first ever first grade game was against Athletic (Maritime) on April 22, 1922. They lost 14-2 with Henderson scoring their first ever points in the grade with a penalty.Richmond enjoyed considerable success in the middle decades of the 1900s. They were the first club ever to win the Fox Memorial, Roope Rooster, and Stormont Shield in a single season (1934). They went on to win these trophies several more times in the following years. They also defeated 4 Australian club teams from 1934 to 1939 (including the Sydney champions - Western Suburbs 18–16, and 10–3 in 1934).[2] [3] This saw them win the Rangatira Shield, played for between Sydney and Auckland clubs. They won the Fox Memorial in 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1955 and 1956.

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 national rugby league team 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.[4]

Other Warriors such as Tevita Latu, Steve Matai, Sam Lousi, Sione Lousi, John Palavi, Wayne McDade, Daniel Vasau, Evarn Tuimavave, Faavae Kalolo, & Malo Solomona were also Richmond juniors.

American actor Geno Segers had a stint with the club.[5]

A team of the century was named in 2013, and consisted of: 1. Bert Cooke, 2. Nigel Vagana, 3. Tom Baxter, 4. Maurie Robertson, 5. Vern Bakalich, 6. Fred Ah Kuoi, 7. Shane Varley, 8. Joe Vagana, 9. John Lasher, 10. Cliff Johnson (c), 11. Jim Riddell, 12. Se'e Solomona and 13. Raymond Williams.[6] [7]

Richmond Senior Team Records (1915-1945, 1993-2004 + 2022-23)

The season record for the most senior men's team in the club.

width=60 Seasonwidth=180 abbr="Grade" Gradewidth=125 abbr="Name" Namewidth=15 abbr="Played" Playedwidth=15 abbr="Won" Wwidth=15 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=15 abbr="Lost" Lwidth=20 abbr="Points for" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points against" PAwidth=20 abbr="Points difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Ptswidth=300 Position (Teams)
3rd GradeRichmond Rovers61051766-49210 teams, full results unknown
3rd GradeRichmond Rovers430134211368 teams, full results unknown
4th GradeRichmond Rovers74032545-2088 teams, full results unknown
4th GradeRichmond Rovers650134259109 teams, full results unknown
4th GradeRichmond Rovers761077671134th of 10
4th GradeRichmond Rovers74039226668Approx 3rd of 10
4th GradeRichmond Rovers650151133810Approx 3rd of 8
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers143011141295-15467th of 8
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers12101193239-14627th of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers16501197194-97107th of 9
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers11407155184-2985th of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers11308142176-3465th of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers12417134182-4895th of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers1271414313211152nd of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers143011105161-5667th of 8
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Richmond Rovers13409118156-3888th of 8
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers127141439350153rd of 7
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers10307117134-1765th of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers103161471311675th of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers131102257108149221st of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers13101221795122211st of 7
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers1482419913663182nd of 8
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers141013266156110211st of 8
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers1581620518025175th of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers15708171174-3146th of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers161213303143160251st of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers1590623514986183rd of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers155010148186-38105th of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers161105247123124223rd of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers18100824215389206th of 10
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Richmond Rovers141103266100166222nd of 10
Lion Red Rukutai ShieldRichmond Rovers18111635235399.7%232nd of 10, W major champ SF 10-7 v Mt Albert, W v Ponsonby 7-3 in final. L v Otahuhu 5-11 in Major GF. L Roope Rooster GF 12-22 v North Shore
Lion Red Rukutai ShieldRichmond Rovers221001259661896.4%207th of 12
Lion Red Rukutai ShieldRichmond Rovers2414010715605118.2%325th of 13
Lion Red Preliminary RoundRichmond Rovers13517318301105.6%119th of 14
Super 10Central Sharks18311432760154.41%79th of 10
Rukutai Shield Super 12Central Sharks22311840174054.19%712th of 12
Mad Butcher Fox Memorial Top 8Richmond Rovers141211517254203.5%251st of 8
PlayoffsRichmond Rovers31024463--L 10-26 v Ōtāhuhu in minor SF, W 20-16 v Te Atatū in major SF, L 14-21 v Ōtāhuhu in Fox final
Mad Butcher Fox Memorial Top 8Richmond Rovers14923460385119.5%20
PlayoffsRichmond Rovers21015148106.3%-W 22-18 v Northcote in Major SF, L 29-30 v Northcote in Fox Final
Fox Memorial Top 8Richmond Rovers14311027642864.5%77th of 8
PlayoffsRichmond Rovers31027977--L v Hib Coast 28-41 in PF, W v Marist 32-28 in Minor Final, L v Mangere East 19-24 in Major final
Mad Butcher Fox MemorialRichmond Rovers14905438322136%184th of 8
PlayoffsRichmond Rovers21014229--W 30-10 v Papakura in Prel final, L 12-19 v Manurewa in Minor final
2022Fox Premiership Section 2Richmond Rovers9603326134192124th of 10 in section 2, W v Marist 34-0 in PF, L v Otahuhu 20-12 in QF
PlayoffsRichmond Rovers21014620--W 34-0 v Marist in Prel SF, L v Otahuhu 20-12 in QF
2023Fox Memorial GradingRichmond Rovers32019848204.2%42nd of 4 in Pool B
Fox Memorial (Rukutai Shield)Richmond Rovers11911316116272.4%191st of 12 (Rukutai Shield winner)
PlayoffsRichmond Rovers21012430--W v Papakura 8-6 in Major SF, L v Pt Chevalier in Grand Final
1922-45, 1993–96, 2000-2002, 2004, 2022-2023TOTAL57828920269100479156-590

Club Titles

Richmond Rovers grade championships (1910-1944)

Other titles

All time top point scorers (1922-1945)

The point scoring lists are compiled from first grade matches in the championship, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield, Sharman Cup and official exhibition matches including organised preseason rounds.

Top point scorers
NoPlayerStartEndGamesTriesConPenDGPts<-- Pos PlayerStartEndGamesTriesConPenDGPts-->
1Ted Mincham192819421205255360338
2L Taylor19261930-2037403220
3Bernard Lowther (snr)19411945-432380191
4=Frank Furnell19371945-850220168
4=Cliff Satherley19331936651638220168
6Reece Marshall19321936-1227170124
7=George Tittleton1936193850252130123
7=Wally Tittleton1936194311741000123
9Charles W Webb19391942-241160120
10=Leo Davis19361945-33600111
10=Stan Prentice1926193514137000111
12Trevor Hanlon19241933-151990101
13Bill Telford19271937-3121099
14J McDonald19421944-7316197
15Trevor Bramley19381940-52614095
16Jack Magill19421945-52316093
17Edmund Hugh Carroll19221927-42710086
18William Kinney19421945-2700081
19Alf Broadhead19341941-2610080
20Dave Solomon19371941-2500079
21Laurie Mills19381940-2600078
22George Mitchell19371941-2500075
23Ralph Jenkinson19251934-2400074
23Jack Satherley193419451472401074
25Ron McGregor19421945-2400072

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Richmond Club. 10. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15585. 1914-04-17. 2023-07-23.
  2. News: Thrilling League/Champion Club Teams/Richmond Takes Honours/Western Suburbs Beaten. 13. The New Zealand Herald. LXXI. 21919. 1934-10-01. 2020-01-19.
  3. News: Sydney Team Defeated/Richmond’s Second Success/Spectacular Low-Scoring Game. 13. Auckland Star. LXV. 238. 1934-10-08. 2020-01-19.
  4. Web site: Roll of Honour . Richmond Rovers Rugby League . March 28, 2019.
  5. http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=900051&type=segers Geno Seger's Bio at Disney XD
  6. Web site: Richmond Rovers Team of the Century . Richmond Rovers Rugby League . June 4, 2013 . March 28, 2019.
  7. Web site: History . Richmond Rovers Rugby League . March 28, 2019.

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