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Richmond vs Howick: Live Match Day Feed

26/4/2014

Live Match Day Feed

Richmond kicking in to the sun. Let’s go Bulldogs!

Howick winger scores from right side line break. Kick converted 6-0
Howick score right side of post. Kick converted 10-0

Centre Meke Unasa scores down the right wing. 10-6 to Howick

Richmond defence holding strong. Great team work leading to midfield try to hooker Bronson Harden who scores under the post. 10-12 Richmond lead
Howick hooker scores under the post. Kick converted 16-12 Howick

Half time for some oranges. Richmond needs more urgency on goal line defence. Great effort so far but incomplete sets will . Expect Jason Tavita high bomb kicks into the air with Howick now playing into the sun. Come on Doggies. Stay hungry!

Awesome 40-20 to Jason Tavita giving Richmond perfect position

Consecutive penalties see Richmond on the back foot. Howick score right of post. Need to make the 10m boys. 22-12 Howick
Missed one on one tackle down Richmond right edge leads to 60m try to Howick winger. 28-12 Howick
Richmond pinning Howick in Howick’s half. Just need to convert position and ball possession into points

More penalties and kick out on the full gives Howick perfect field possession. Left wing for Howick scores with overlap. Kick unconverted 32-12 Howick

Richmond right side misses one on one tackle leading to 70m try. Howick convert 38-12

Richmond left side miss tackle early in Howick set allowing winger to score untouched for 80m try. 44-12 Howick. Game over

Round 4 Team List vs Howick Hornets

24/4/2014

The Richmond Premiers take on Howick Hornets at Paparoa Park, Howick this Saturday. Coach Ming Mafoe has made a few changes to his team with Meke Unasa moving in to the front line in the centre position whilst young gun Damon Niko slots in to full back. The return of stand-off Jason Tavita to his 2013 Fox club will hopefully be enough for the rest of the team to put in a solid 80 minute performance. Experienced second rower Ben Seve returns this weekend and with young gun forward Petelo Faasee on Fox Premier debut the Richmond Premiers take with them a host of experience and enthusiasm.

The Premiers will need all the support they can get as they are expecting a great battle and will need all Bulldogs supporters in attendance! So get on down this Saturday afternoon to Paparoa Park, 2.30pm kick off. Premier 1st kick off at 12.45pm.

Round 3 Team List vs Otahuhu Leopards

17/4/2014

The Richmond Premiers take on traditional rival Otahuhu Leopards at Grey Lynn Park this Saturday. Coach Ming Mafoe has made a number of changes to his team struggling on injury and form over the past two weekends. Powerhouse wingers MafolaTimaloa and Debarres Neemia-Tanu partner up with strike centres Cale Baker and Marcus Auva’a this weekend. Highly competitive player Josh Mana and young gun Damon Niko form a new halves combination bringing with them confidence and x-factor. The forward pack has been rotated with Josh Siaosi and Harry Vete starting in the back row. They will be well supported by tireless utility players Bronson Harden and Joe Alesi who will bring plenty of punch from the bench. Captain Karl Simeti will need a huge effort from his forward pack that will rely heavily on Vice-captain Siliga Kepaoa’s strength and courage. The Premiers will need all the support they can get as they take on a very tough and well drilled team with experience and fire power right across the field. So get on down this Saturday afternoon at Grey Lynn Park, 2.30pm kick off. Premier 1st kick off at 12.45pm.

Wanted: Richmond Volunteers

7/4/2014

Richmond Rovers RLFC is currently looking for 3 volunteers to form a Saturday Club Prize giving sub-committee, with a focus on running family oriented events late Saturday afternoons. This could include activities such as karaoke, talent quests, pot luck dinners etc. Let’s get some life back into Saturdays at Richmond now we are alcohol-free. Richmond Senior Prize Giving will begin at 6pm for all Senior grade teams. For more information please contact us

Tigers roar at Grey Lynn Park

7/4/2014

On Saturday 5th April Richmond Premiers played the Northcote Tigers in the first round of the 2014 Fox Memorial Shield competition. The weather was perfect, the fields were in pristine condition and no doubt everyone was eagerly excited to get the Round 1 game under way. Richmond captain Karl Simeti was a late exclusion with the birth of his second child allowing utility player `Harry Vete to be named on the interchange bench.

Richmond however did not start the match off on a good note with a ball going to ground from kick off. Richmond showed glimpses of skill and courage throughout the first half but threw away valuable ball possession and field position with rookie like penalties. Late in the first half starting hooker Damon Niko was put in the sin bin for a professional foul and stand in captain Siliga Kepaoa joined him shortly after (ill-discipline). Richmond went in to the half time break with having had two players in the sin bin and behind on the score board 18 -10.

The second half showed the visiting Tigers were more committed to tackles with attack in numbers and appeared to be more determined to grind out a win against the home team. Northcote scored a number of long range tries which put them in the winners circle for week one, 48-16. Opposition hooker Sam Cook scored three tries on the back of a good Tigers forward platform.

Coach Ming Mafoe will want to look at areas that are of concern including the ruck area and defence line speed if there are going to be improvements moving forward.

This Saturday the Richmond Premiers play Mangere East Hawks at Walter Massey Park at 2.30pm. The team would appreciate your support as they travel away for a much needed win to begin their 2014 Fox Memorial Shield Competition campaign. Bite Em Bulldogs

Richmond Club Sponsors Presentation

3/4/2014

Richmond Rovers Rugby league club held an informal event held at the Richmond club room on Thursday 3rd March to welcome its 2014 sponsors. Representatives from the sponsors businesses attended what was a pleasant reminder that Richmond Rovers is a club that has great brand recognition and a management team second to none.

Each sponsor received a special sponsors Richmond jersey. Sponsors were then given the opportunity to speak to the Richmond Premier players who were left with a good impression of Richmond in 2014. Premier players were presented their team polo tops in recognition of their hard work over the preseason training.

Round 1 Team List vs Northcote Tigers

3/4/2014

Karl Simeti will captain a Richmond Premier side featuring a mix of experience and enthusiastic players for Saturday afternoon’s clash with the Northcote Tigers at Grey Lynn Park.

In support is fellow forward Siliga Kepaoa who moves to the front row from the back row he covered with ferocity in 2013, 26 year-old Kepaoa will take a lead role as vice-captain.

Shout out to our loyal sponsors: LJ Hooker Ponsonby,Waterview Laundromat, Waterview Superette & Lotto,Giltrap Group, as well as Auckland Rugby League

Richmond Under 18s Update

2/4/2014

Talofa family and our beloved Richmond Under 18s

We have 8 players registered and we are looking for another 8 before we can take the field even though all we need is another 5 players. 8 so we can ensure to last the season. We will continue to train every Tuesday and Thursday until we find the required number of players.

Are you up for a challenge? Do you want to keep testing yourself as a league player? Do you know of someone looking for a team to play for? That is what is going on at the moment with our Under 18s team.

Am not going to lie, it is a very frustrating time but we can register a team any time throughout the season. We are going to persevere. I will continue to give you updates. We appreciate those who have signed up already and if your thinking of signing up please feel free to contact me and come down to the club.

Faafetailava and God bless - Mathew Timaloa

Richmond represent at Grey Lynn Street Party

1/4/2014

On Saturday 29 March, the Richmond Rovers Junior club participated at the Grey Lynn Street Party organised by the Grey Lynn Business Association. This community run event allowed for the Richmond Rovers Rugby league & sports club to mix and mingle with other local businesses. The Richmond Rovers Junior club got together and ran a successful sausage sizzle barbecue fund-raiser outside of the Grey Lynn Tavern.

Much thanks to the Grey Lynn Residents, Grey Lynn Business Association, the Richmond Junior club volunteers, Grey Lynn Tavern and our loyal supporters of Richmond Rovers rugby league. We appreciated the opportunity to promote our proud club and for also sharing your thoughts, feedback and welcomed donations.