The Richmond Rovers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. Board would like to thank our 2022 Premier team Men’s Head Coach Ricky Henry for his respective time, effort, contribution, and successes the past 2022 season. The Richmond Rovers club is better for your services, and we are grateful for your contributions towards our side and club. You have had the Richmond club in your heart throughout the many years and we wish to acknowledge and thank you on behalf of our club. 
 
The Richmond Rovers Rugby League & Sports Club Board is excited to appoint and promote Henri Nicholas as our Ah Kuoi & Atmore Residential Richmond Bulldogs Premier Men’s Head coach for the 2023 Auckland Rugby League Fox Memorial Shield competition.
 
The experienced Fox Memorial Premier Men's and Akarana Falcon’s representative coach Henri Nicholas has accepted the role after serving his apprenticeship developing under affluent and vastly experienced senior coaches including Bernie Perenara (2015-16), Steve Buckingham (2017), Geoff Norton (2020-21), John Teina and Ricky Henry (2022). 
 
Henry brings with him significant coaching experience having worked as the Premier Fox Memorial Men’s Assistant Coach (2010-2022) at Richmond for several years including a stint at the Northcote Tigers, Akarana Falcon’s junior grades including winning as Akarana Under 20s Coach in 2022. 
 
Senior Convenor, Tony Taylor believes Nicholas is the right man for the job. 
  
“Henri Nicholas’ appointment is a positive step forward in the continuation of our 2022 season as playoff semi-finalists and working towards improved results in the 2023 Fox Memorial Shield competition.” 
 
With Henri’s 2022 role as Assistant coach of the Richmond Premier Men's side this year under previous Head Coach Ricky Henry; we were able to maintain the continuity and familiarity Henri has with our Richmond players and our club. 
 
Henri has an impressive list of coaching accolades and is well respected throughout our rugby league communities. It’s exciting to think what the Premier team under the helm of Henri will be able to produce and we are delighted that he will be leading us into the Fox Memorial Shield competition next year.” 
 
New Head Coach, Henri Nicholas says; “It is a privilege to lead the Richmond Premier Men’s team into the 2023 Fox Memorial Shield competition.” 
 
“I am passionate about the long-term success of Richmond which I have great history both as a player and coach and look forward to building a strong foundation for the future. It’s a privilege to return and have the opportunity to coach these young men with the entire 2022 coaching and management team back as we work towards building a strong Fox Memorial Shield campaign starting with preseason in November.” 
 
From the 2022 season coaching team is Al Ettles, John Teina and Geoff Norton who will all be supporting our Premier team again as assistant coaches. They each bring with them a wealth of senior coaching experience having collectively coached and talent identify some of the best up and coming talent in Auckland and at National Representative level with varying Akarana Falcons, Auckland Vulcans, and other Premier Men’s Fox Memorial teams. Also returning is team Manager Henry Turura, Analyst, Baillie Morton, and Trainer Jamie Williamson. 
 
Together they bring great experience, leadership, a winning attitude, and work ethic as coaches to the Richmond Rovers rugby league club which will better support our seniors and youth playing group. This team will again be instrumental with a structured approach to developing our youth players as well as providing guidance for upcoming Richmond junior and senior coaches.
 
For any questions, please contact Richmond Senior Convenor, Tony (Lats) Taylor on 021 562 222. 

Congratulations to our Richmond junior players and officials representing our proud Richmond club this weekend at Auckland Rugby League's Region of Origin competition. Wishing our players and teams all the very best! Play hard, play fair.

Club officials include: Luisa Avaiki-Tavesivesi, Sekoa Iefata, Inoke Tavesivesi, Rose Iefata, Teasha Marra, and Ruth Vae. Full team list shown below. 

New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) has inducted, for the first time in its history, four Kiwi Ferns to its prestigious Legends of League. Congratulations to our very own Richmond Rose player - Kiwi Fern legend - Luisa Avaiki (pictured right) who now joins the esteemed Legends’ Club. How lucky are we to have her down at the Richmond club, sharing her knowledge and skill set with our young woman! Giving back at its absolute best! 


NZRL Legends of League inducts four Kiwi Ferns for the first time
For the first time in its history, the NZRL has inducted four Kiwi Ferns to its prestigious Legends of League.

Kiwi Fern legends, Luisa Avaiki, Nadene Conlon, Trish Hina and Leah Witehira now join the esteemed Legends’ Club alongside eight new Kiwis inductees; Kevin Iro, Stacey Jones, James Leuluai, Sir Graham Lowe, Dane O’Hara, Quentin Pongia, Howie Tamati and Ruben Wiki.

The key criteria to be recognised for the Legends of League were longevity, leadership, achievement, and performance at international level (first and foremost), as well as club and provincial level; enhancing rugby league’s standing in New Zealand; and post-playing contribution to the game.

Having been retired for at least five years – a directive since the establishment of the Legends of League in 1995 – remains a requirement. READ MORE

​Congratulations to two of our Under 14s Rosebuds who represented the Te Mahurehure Hokianga Storm Under 13 Kotiro team at the first New Zealand Maori Rugby League (NZMRL) Kotiro tournament held in Rotorua during the weekend of Matariki.

Sari Iefata - Captain (left) and Te Ahurei Latu (right) secured third place!

Congratulations to NZMRL who ran a two day tournament that focused solely on girls in rugby league, the competition had grades ranging from Under 13 to Under 18s and successfully hosted a total of 37 teams.

Awesome to see the rural areas of New Zealand link up with other regions and produce some very impressive talent. The future is bright for our young girls. Thank you NZMRL for creating opportunities and pathways for our young woman in league.

Congratulations to our Richmond Rosebuds selected in the Under 14s and Under 16s representative squads for the 2022 Auckland Rugby League Region of Origin.

Shout out to our Coaching and management staff also representing Richmond including: 

• Luisa Avaiki - 14s N.W Coach
• Sekoa Iefata - 14s N.W Co Coach
• Inoke Koroiratu - 14s N.W Trainer
• Rose Iefata - 14s N.W Manager
• Teasha Marra - 14s South Coach
• Ruth Vae - 14s South Coach

​Sincerest Condolences to Hec Martin and family such sad news to hear of your passing.

A great turnout today by our Richmond club to pay respects to a great former Richmond player, Coach and ex-Chairman and club administrator for many years! We will miss you Hec! 

Image features Hec's two grandsons in our club colors.

The Richmond club had the pleasure of hosting our neighbours the Ponsonby Ponies today at Grey Lynn Park!

Our senior teams all came away with a win so a successful day on the scoreboard. It was an awesome packed fun day with big crowds between our local friends and families as well as the visiting clubs. Our DJ playing his oldskool jams and lots of good food, family and fellowship. Thanks to everyone that helped make this day possible.

RESULTS
Premiers: 80 vs Ponies 06
Premier 1st: 38 vs Glenfield Greyhounds 24
Premier Roses : 30 vs Ponies Ladies 28
Premier 2nd Tokes: 30 vs Ponies Stallions 14
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Congratulations to one our Junior players Reiley Satele who debut today for our Premiers and had an awesome game. He even got to lead the club song well done Reiley!

Very good team performance today by our 2022 Tony Murray Electrical Inspections Richmond Roses, convincingly beating a very solid and determined Taniwharau side 34-10 at Opaheke Park.

Tries to: Claudia Hanham (Crash), Rowena Meleisea-Koonwaiyou (2), Waiana Jones, Kaiyah Atai, Charlise Tumu- Makara and Laishon Jones who also kicked 3 conversions.

Difficult for coaches to pick 3 players for P.O.D. as was very much a team effort on defence especially. Many players stood up today which is exciting signs for the season ahead and future of the Richmond Roses.

Congratulations to Players of the Day: Kahurina Cassidy (3 points) at prop for her relentless work on defence and effective multiple hit ups; Kaiyah Atai (2 points) at second row for her defensive work on the edge and also consistent effort on attack creating speedy opportunities both for herself and others; and Laura Mariu (1 point) at prop for her inspirational work for the team in both defence and attack.

Please come out and support our Tony Murray Roses team as we take on local rivals Ponsonby Ponies in the curtain raiser Premier Fox men's game at Grey Lynn Park #2, at 12.45pm