​This Saturday we will see the celebration of the Eddie Poching Memorial Cup. Our Richmond Premiers will be challenging the visiting and defending Marist Saints who both share the great privilege of knowing and sharing the memory of this great man!

He was a long life standing member at the Marist Rugby League Club and was a pioneer for Pasifika players creating Samoa Rugby League and also helping to establish the Marist Richmond Brothers (Bartercard Cup era) within the Marist Saints club. Known for providing a voice for our Pasifika Players and creating an avenue where players and families alike can share his love for the game of Rugby League he gave everything to the game.

It is evident seeing his daughter Tarsh Ieremia and her family providing coaching and rugby league support across the Marist club and Akarana representative teams over many years. Eddie depicted the very foundations the Marist club is based on: Loyalty, Family and Faith. We thank the Poching aiga for their service but mainly the man who knew the power and glory of pushing all our Pasifika families and community with his commitment and love for the game. They continue his legacy which we are proud to be a part in this Saturday's game.
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Who: Richmond Bulldogs vs Marist Saints
Where: Grey Lynn Park.
When: 2.30pm kick off. 12.45pm Premier 1st.
Why: Eddie Poching Memorial Cup.
When: this Saturday 2nd July 2022

Congratulations to two amazing Richmond Rovers RLSC club stalwarts Neta Peau and Luther Toloa for their outstanding work to the Tokelaun & Pacific community.

Huge congratulations to you both on your achievement:
* To be a member of the NZ order of Merit : Tolupene Peau to the Tokelau Community.
* The Queens service medal Luther Toloa for services to the Pacific Community.

Rugby league is often forgotten as a grassroots sport whereby your value return is in the joy of giving rather than receiving from others. Whether it is time, service, donations, fundraising, or friendship it is always important to ask yourself what more can I do to help my community to be better?

Thank you for continuing to be of service to others and for the inspiration. We’re proud of you both Neta and Luther and are honoured to have you in our Richmond & Grey Lynn community!
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