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Richmond AGM

9/1/2023

Notice is hereby given of the AGM for the Richmond Rovers Rugby League & Sports Club to be held at the clubrooms, 55 - 61 Elgin Street, Grey Lynn.

Nomination of Board Members
7.1 Nominations for members of the Board shall be called for at least 14 days before an Annual General Meeting. Each candidate shall be proposed and seconded in writing by Members and the completed nomination shall be confirmed by the candidate and delivered to the Secretary, or a Returning Officer if one is appointed by the Chair (in which case all references to a Secretary in these Rules shall be deemed a reference to a Returning Officer for the purpose of this Rule 7 and 21.4(b)(ii) ).

Nominations shall close upon the start of the Annual General Meeting. If any Board position does not receive any nominations, nominations may be made by Members at the Annual General Meeting from the floor. All retiring members of the Board shall be eligible for re-election.
Please note only financial members can nominate and second a candidate.

All nominations are to be sent to anna.lundon@icloud.com

RIP Gus Fepuleai

15/12/2022

Gone from our world but now in paradise with your sweetheart.

With a very heavy heart the Richmond Rovers aiga and its community wish to extend our sincerest heartfelt condolences to Jay, Matt, his much loved grandchildren and the wider Fepuleai family on the loss of your father Gus Fepuleai.
We grieve with you and offer you prayers of love, support, and strength throughout this difficult journey.

Gus was a proud Chairman of our Club for nearing 10 years, a Kiwi International and undeniably a staunch Richmond man to the core.

Gus, thank you. Thank you for your unwavering love and support for our club and its people. You always had time for everyone both on and off the field.

Your absence will be felt throughout the club and on the side lines you were so committed to every Saturday & Sunday. Go well dear friend and give our love to Sal

“te taonga o te mate, ka takitahi nga whetu o te kahui o Matariki, e kore hoki e warewaretia”

The Richmond Rovers will welcome our beloved Gasetoa Gus Fepuleai home one last time this Saturday the 17th of December 2022.

Gus will arrive at midday, where he will lay for the night and return to his family home on Sunday the 18th of December for the day leading up to his service, which will be held at Schnapper Rock, 235 Schnapper Road on Wednesday 21st of December @ 11am.

For any big groups wishing to come through to the clubrooms during his time with us please contact Anna Lundon - 021 941 787

R.I.P. Mr Solomona

12/12/2022

Amuia e ua oti, o e ua oti o i le Alii,

On behalf of the Richmond Rovers, its families, friends, and community, we wish to express our deepest condolences to Alipa & Henry Solomona and the wider Solomona family on the recent loss of your father.

May the happiest of memories give you peace and comfort during this challenging time and may his spirit continue to live strong in each of you – his legacy.

Sending healing prayers of comfort and strength during this time of sadness.
Ia Manuia lou malaga

2022-2023 Richmond Rosebuds preseason

28/10/2022

The Richmond Rosebuds preseason academy programme 2022-2023

We are proud to announce the newly established girls only pre season academy that will promote positive opportunities for girls to learn, develop and feel safe to improve in the game of rugby league. The programme is available for all players intending to play for Richmond from the U12’s - U18’s in the 2023 season

Start date - Saturday 26th of November for 4 weeks. We will break for Xmas/ New year period and return mid January - early March 2023.

Please note: The annual Rosebuds camp, and preseason games will also be a part of the programme throughout March.

We hope to see you soon

For any inquiries please contact Rose Iefata - iefatarose@gmail.com

Richmond Rovers club announces new Premier Men’s Head Coach

3/10/2022

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.

EOI for Senior Coaches & Managers

15/9/2022

2022 Richmond Senior Prizegiving

25/7/2022

Region of Origin Representatives

11/7/2022

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.

NZRL Legends of League inducts four Kiwi Ferns for the first time

29/6/2022

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

Eddie Poching Memorial Cup

28/6/2022

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.

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

Richmond Tokes 50th Anniversary

27/6/2022

A big weekend ahead for our Richmond club with the Richmond Tokes 50th year anniversary celebrations! This is a massive achievement for our Tokelaun community and Richmond Tokes brothers especially the players who wore those same jerseys in 1972 up until this day.

Come on down to Grey Lynn Park and join in the festivities from this Saturday 12.45pm kick off and entertainment into the evening at the club room and then again this Sunday with the Richmond Masters hosting the monthly event. A special 12.00pm Richmond Tokes All Stars will be playing against our Richmond Masters team.

There will be some awesome weekend celebrations, battered bodies (and egos), and great fun for all. These will events not to be missed!

#grassrootsrugbyleague #familyclub #RICHMONDTOKES #RichmondRovers #BiteEMBulldogs

Richmond Juniors Rosebuds represent at Kotiro tournament

26/6/2022

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.

2022 Rosebuds selected for Region of Origin squad

23/6/2022

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

Pasifika recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List

9/6/2022

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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R.I.P. Hec Martin

2/6/2022

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.

June 01st, 2022

1/6/2022

Club Origin Night

30/5/2022

Richmond Club Origin Night

Where: The Grey Lynn Tavern
523 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn
When: Game 1: Wednesday 8th of June
● 7:30pm - Free BBQ hosted by The Masters
● Drink specials & Lucky Door prizes
● Big screen for kick off 9:50pm
● Special prize for best dressed so don’t hold back!
● ALL WELCOME !!
Richmond Blues - Richmond Maroons
Which side are you on?...

Richmond wins over Ponies at our Grey Lynn Park Home coming

21/5/2022

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

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!

Grey Lynn Park Home coming!

20/5/2022

This Saturday at Grey Lynn Park- all Four Senior Premier teams play at home!

18/5/2022

Support our Richmond Rosebuds Fundraiser

17/5/2022

Richmond Thursday Club Meals

16/5/2022

Roses secure first win of 2022 season

15/5/2022

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

Richmond Rovers Premier 1st Update

14/5/2022

Our Richmond Rovers Premier First opened the 2022 season with a good Round 1 36-32 win over Pakuranga Jaguars and Round 2 64-4 in over Mangere East Hawks

Mangere East v Richmond Rovers | Round 2 | SAS Fox Memorial Premiership

14/5/2022

Streamed live on May 14, 2022 Join us for this round 2 matchup in the 2022 SAS Sports Fox Memorial Premiership - Auckland's top rugby league competition. Mangere East take on the Richmond Rovers, live from Walter Massey Park, Auckland. Content produced by www.thestreamshop.live