With Auckland remaining in level 2.5 till at least Monday, 14th September, Richmond Rovers have been informed that the remainder of the 2020 rugby league season will now conclude.

As we can understand safety is paramount for all, and we support this in its entirety. However, before we sign off for the season, we cannot go past those who contributed throughout.

Richmond Rovers would like to take this opportunity to thank all its amazing players, team management, members, supporters, volunteer’s, and sponsors for their unwavering support over what was an uncertain, interrupted, and frustrating 2020 season.

Congratulations to the following teams who placed in the top quarter of their sections and were preparing to take the field for finals footy. A massive effort from you all for getting this far.

• Richmond Fox Premiers (5th)
• Richmond Roses (3rd)
• Richmond Tokes Premiere 2 (2nd)
• Richmond Rosebuds 18s (4th)
• Richmond Open Boys 14s (4th)
• Richmond Rosebuds 14s (3rd)

Congratulations also to these teams on their valiant efforts this year. Had we not seen the season end abruptly, we have no doubt you would have been in the mix for finals footy.

• Richmond Premiere 1st
• Richmond Senior A Premiere 2
• Richmond Rosebuds 16s
• New Lynn/Richmond Open Boys 13s
• Richmond Masters

You have set a great foundation for our club and put us in good stead for a much anticipated 2021 season.

Thank you for representing Richmond Rovers with pride.

As much as we would have loved to have seen “one more try” at the dog pound, we hope you and your families will stay vigilant and be safe. No doubt we will see many of our bulldogs strapping up once again for their summer codes.

We are truly, the Greatest club of All!

With regards and best wishes, thank you.

Richmond Board and Junior Committee

RICHMOND ENTERS INTO NEW GYM HIRE ARRANGEMENT WITH SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX
 
As our members know, Richmond has had for some time a gym hire arrangement with Mickey B Fitness.  Richmond paid for access to the gym for all our members to foster their health and well-being.  Now that the late lamented Mickey Bryne has passed on, and Vicky has sold the business, our gym hire arrangement has come to an end. We are incredibly grateful to Mickey and Vicky for their support of our club over that time. Mickey was truly one of life’s characters and is missed still.
 
However, things always move on. Richmond Rovers is now excited to announce it has entered into a new gym hire arrangement with the Fort Knox Gym. Located at 562 Richmond Road, Richmond Rovers has paid for our members to use Fort Knox on the basis outlined below, at no further cost to our members. 
 
Here are the requirements for the Fort Knox & Richmond Rovers gym agreement: 

• Anyone wishing to use the gym facilities must create a personal profile on their app “Fort Knox Aotearoa”
• Members can book in to 12:15pm KNOXFIT Lunch, 5.30pm and 6pm KNOXFIT NIGHT OWL classes (18-person cap on class numbers booking is essential)
• Hours for personal gym use:
  • 9:30am - 12pm 
  • 1pm - 2pm 
  • 4pm - 5:15pm - Monday and Wednesdays only 
  • 6:45pm - 8.00pm - this time must be booked and supervised by a coach or senior leader who will take responsibility for players, equipment and gym cleanliness.

Please note that any private team trainings must be booked in advance.
 
FORT KNOX AOTEAROA APP 

1. Simply download the Fort Knox Aotearoa app
2. Create personal profile including email and phone number 
3. Select Richmond Rovers/Roses membership option 
4. You are now able to book KNOXFIT NIGHT OWL classes and have access to the gym during the above times.
5. Please swipe in using your app barcode each and every time you enter.
    
   Please feel free to introduce yourself to Kerry Knox and his Fort Knox team as being from the Richmond club community. Kerry was already offering free training's to some of our Richmond Junior boys and girls but is now going further by agreeing to sponsor our exciting men’s Premier teams in our hunt for the Premier Auckland Rugby League competition Fox Memorial Shield.
    
   We welcome Fort Knox to our Richmond Family of sponsors and thank you for looking after our club so well.

Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday: 5am-8pm
Friday: 5am-2pm
Saturday: 8am-12pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Address: 562 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn. Auckland 1021
Parking: Parking on site only in allocated Fort Knox spaces for members. 1 hour maximum.

For more information click here to go to the Fort Knox Grey Lynn website.
Click here to Facebook Like the Fort Knox Grey Lynn Facebook page. 

​Round 8 Premiers vs Mangere East

On Saturday 08th August 2020 the Richmond Premiers played at a home game at Grey Lynn Park. A tough encounter was ensured with the Premiers going into the half time with a slim 16-6 score over the Hawks. 

Thirty-six points in the second half saw Richmond win big 52-18 over Mangere East. Solid performing forwards Sione Ngahe, Captain Casey Lafaele and skilfully half back Maytricx Kauhiva each scoring twice in the win, which keeps Richmond inside the play-off positions after eight games. 

Thanks to the travelling Hawks for a tough game. The final score did not reflect the effort of the team and Richmond wish you the best for the rest of the 2020 season. 
Click here for Team Line Up & Stats
Tries: Maytricx Kauhiva 2, Casey Lafaele 2, Sione Ngahe 2, AJ Murray, Mike McKinnon, Mike Lemafa, Ben Kosi.
Conversions: Sione Moala 6

Click here for TEAM SONG

The Tony Murray - Electrical Inspections Richmond Roses ventured out to Prince Edward Park to take on Papakura.
 
Papakura were quick out of the blocks scoring off their second set from an overlap. Off the return set there was some punishing defence led by Ruth Vae and Amber Hall. The Roses were able to force the turnover but were unable to secure possession themselves handing the ball over. Papakura found themselves in for another try. This conversion was successful to take the home team out to a 10-0 lead in as many minutes.
 
Papakura started to get the upper hand in the battle and found themselves dot down over the line to stretch the lead out to 14-0. Roses’ stand in half Apii Nicholls showed some nice footwork to elude multiple defenders as she cut across the field and get over the try line but unfortunately a double movement in the process meant the try was disallowed.
 
Some good go forward from Natasha Dallow and Amber Hall put the Roses in good attacking position allowing Apii  Nicholls to push a grubber through to the in goal area and with some nice pressure from the Roses right side they forced a repeat set. The battle continued with both teams trying to get control.
 
Both teams struggled to retain possession and complete their sets through the back end of the half until Papakura found themselves on the front foot with a couple minutes remaining and were able to cross the line. Kick unsuccessful & half time score was 18-0.
 
The second half got off to a quick start with Papakura scooping on a loose ball and worked their way down the field. The Roses were able to hold them out and work their way down the field on the following set.
 
Apii Nichols put a deep kick through and a good kick chase from her outsides saw the fullback caught in goal to get a repeat set. The Roses were unable to capitalise on the next set with Papakura shutting down the attack. Papakura scored down the edge to push the score out to 22-0.
 
Papakura were hot on attack again and attacking the short side late in the tackle count, pushing through a kick behind the line but fullback Rowena Meleisea was well positioned to secure the ball & attacked the line and getting a penalty to allow the Roses to kick themselves out of the red zone.
 
Possession changed back and forth with neither team able to gain control. The Roses started to get ball movement flowing and managed to link a few sets together to put them in good scoring positions. A nice switch from Apii and a good line run from Amber Hall saw her into space and power over for a try down the right side to put the Roses on the board 22-6.
 
An error from the restart saw Papakura secure possession. A couple of sets later they found a way over the line again to extend the lead out to 26-6.
 
The deep kick restart from Apii Nicholls saw the Roses awarded a goal line drop out. From this restart Natasha took a strong hit up followed by debutant Yasmin Puru-Tongia & then Ake Michael who made a strong carry and allowed the Roses move the ball from right to left with Jess Diamond scoring in the corner. Apii Nicholls slotted the conversion over from the side-line to see the score line now 26-12. A well-deserved win to Papakura.
 
Tries: Amber Hall, Jess Diamond
Conversions: Apii Nicholls 2/2
 
The Stone Solutions Player of the Day went to Lani Latoa-Williams (also taking the 3 points)
2pts – Yasmin Puru-Tongia (Roses Debut)
1pt – Rowena Meleisea
 
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Tony Murray of Tony Murray Electrical Inspections, Savi Hafoka of Stone Solutions and Marra Family
 
The Roses have next week off with a bye and then will be hosting Manurewa down Grey Lynn Park on Sunday 16th August. Come support our team social at the Grey Lynn Tavern next Saturday 8th August 2020 from 8pm.

​It is with great sadness we advise the passing of Richmond Rovers Rugby league & sports club Old Boy Ken Henry. 

Ken was a former Richmond player in the 1960’s and 1970’s and close friend to former Richmond and Kiwi’s player Ray Williams.

Ken has lived on Great Barrier Island for many years now with his wife Diane. Ken was a great person and will be sorely missed. 

The Tony Murray - Electrical Inspections Richmond Roses played host to local neighbours the Ponsonby Ponies.
 
Ponsonby got out to a quick start scoring early, kick unsuccessful 4-0 to the Ponies.
 
Early in the game two Roses players went down injured in separate incidents whereby the team loss Captain Georgia Hale.
 
The Roses had to regroup after this stoppage in play, and it was Shee Nathan-Wong who was able to find her way over the line to score. Kick unsuccessful 4-4.
 
From the kick restart the Roses failed to secure the ball and possession was handed over to Ponsonby allowing Ponsonby to apply the pressure whereby the Roses defended their try line for consecutive sets.
 
Ponsonby’s defence was up to the task and didn’t allow the Roses many opportunities to get over the half. Eventually Ponsonby were able to find a hole in the Roses defence scoring on the edges. Kick was successful for Ponsonby to take the lead back 10-4.
 
Backrower Madison Bartlett made a breakthrough the mid field before offloading to support runner full back Api Nicholls but were unable to turn the possession into points.
 
Ponsonby were again quick out of the blocks scoring a nice try from their first set making use of their overlap to score down the edge. Kick successful to extend their lead out to 16-4 to Ponsonby.
 
Ponsonby were able to get the upper hand on the Roses and took control for much of the second half running in three more tries with one successful conversion, 30-4 to Ponsonby.
 
The Roses showed glimpses of attacking plays however this was met by some strong defence by Ponsonby who was able to stop whatever the Roses threw at them. Forward Quick thinking from Amber Hall had put up a kick which was charged down which saw her regather the ball and shoot off down the right edge linking up with Shee, Shonny & Madison who made her way down the line only to be cut down short of the try line. The following tackle saw Shontelle Woodman dart under the closing defenders to score by the goal post. Conversion was successful to make the score 30-10 to Ponsonby. Ponsonby taking out a well-deserved, 30-10 win. The Richmond club would like to wish our Captain Georgia a speedy recovery.
  
Richmond Roses Tries - 2 (Shee Nathan-Wong, Shontelle Woodman), Conversions – 1 Apii Nicholls.
The Stone Solutions Player of the Day went to Apii Nicholls.
 
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Tony Murray of Tony Murray Electrical Inspections, Savi Hafoka of Stone Solutions and Marra Family

Played on Sunday 12 July 2020 the Tony Murray Electrical Inspections Richmond Roses headed out to Manurewa in what was always going to be a very physical game.
 
These two teams put on a display in a game that had it all including massive bone crunching tackles and some superb attacking play.
 
The Roses welcomed another two debutants with Shee Nathan-Wong & Jackie Lauaki both making their debuts in the halves and prop positions respectively.
 
The Roses got off to a strong start forcing two repeat drop outs in as many sets. As both teams started to settle in it was the Roses first on the board after Shee Nathan-Wong regathered her own nicely placed grubber kick through the line to score on the right edge. Kick unsuccessful 4-0 to the Roses.
 
Manurewa managed to get a scrum feed from the kick-off after the Roses failed to secure a deep kick which found the side-line 20m out. From the scrum Manurewa spread the ball wide but the Roses defence was up to it forcing the error on the first tackle.
 
The Roses worked their way down the field and camped themselves in forcing three repeat sets in a row. With the Roses putting on the pressure Kaylarnee Meleisea-Murray took the line on, managing to free her hands in the contact for a nicely timed pass to Rowena Meleisea-Koonwaiyou who ran through for a try on the left edge. Kick unsuccessful, 8-0.
 
From the kick restart Manurewa again had success but this time benefiting from a short restart with the Roses knocking the ball on. Manurewa had the scrum feed but some strong contact in the tackle saw them lose it on the first tackle again.
 
The Roses got a good roll on thanks to a strong run from Linda who was always able to get a quick play the ball. The Roses worked their way into their attacking half. Kaylarnee put up a kick up on the final tackle and with some excellent pressure Rowena Meleisea-Koonwaiyou was able to jump above her opposing fullback to catch the ball then flick it off to the captain Georgia Hale who was able to outrun the covering defence to score down the left side. Conversion successful, 14-0 to the Roses.
 
From the restart the Roses went through the motions again trying to work their way out of their half. A nice shift down the short side near halfway saw Georgia Hale, Shonny & Gloria Fiu use the overlap but some great cover defence by Manurewa saw them tackle Gloria out to shut that set down.
 
Manurewa were able to capitalise straight away with some individual skills breaking multiple tackles to score. Kick successful and Manurewa close the gap to 14-6.  Before half time it was the Roses Madison Bartlett’s turn to put boot to ball into the in goal where she regathered her own kick to score a try of her own. Kick unsuccessful 18-6 going into half time.
 
Manurewa got out to a good start getting the upper hand early eventually finding there way over. Kick unsuccessful 18-10 to the Roses. Gloria Murray Fiu made a run infield and was able to get the team a penalty after fighting to get up to play the ball. The Roses managed to work their way up the field through the middles. Late in the tackle count it was Madison Bartlett who took the line on and seeing numbers on her left she fired a fine cut out pass right into the hands of our left winger Jess Diamond who dotted down in the corner. Kick unsuccessful 22-10 to the Roses.
 
Manurewa were having success from the kick restarts and it continued with a Roses error from a short restart. Manurewa were again able to capitalise on this error and scored off the same set. Conversion successful 22-16.
 
With only one converted try in it Manurewa started to build momentum and took control at this stage working their way down the field. On the final tackle count Manurewa went to the left edge then put a kick back up to the middles. A bouncing ball saw the Manurewa right side regather the ball shifting it to the right side only to be shut down by some great scramble defence with Jess Diamond leading the way tackling the player out.
 
The following set saw the Roses work their way out in where Georgia drew in the defence, pop a nice ball to Rowena Meleisea-Koonwaiyou who made a break down the side-line only for the referee to call a stop to the game due to an injured player at the previous play the ball. Thankfully, this player was alright. The Roses got the possession back and it went back to the play the ball.
 
Captain Georgia Hale made a big play through the middle with a nice hit and spin to break the line, drew the fullback and passed it out to Madison Bartlett who was in support to run away and dot down for her second try of the game. Conversion successful 28-16 to the Roses.
 
Manurewa were able to strike back straight away with a power set down the field and scoring in the corner. Conversion unsuccessful 28-20 and despite a physical battle in the dying stages of the game the Richmond Roses went on to win.  Final score 28-20 to the Richmond Roses.
 
Extremely solid effort today by the whole team which included 11 players having played two games or less for the Roses.
 
A massive thank you to all the supporters for coming out in great numbers today. We look forward to your continued support.
 
The $100 Stone Solutions Player of the Day was Madison Bartlett.
3pts – Madi Bartlett
2pts – Kaiyah Atai
1pt – Rowena Meleisea-Koonwaiyou (Birthday Girl)
 
Tries: Madison Bartlett 2, Rowena Meleisea, Shee Nathan-Wong, Georgia Hale, Jess Diamond
Conversions: Shee Nathan-Wong 2/6
 
Massive THANK YOU to Sponsors:
Tony Murray of Tony Murray Electrical Inspections & Savi Hafoka of Stone Solutions