ROLL OF HONOUR
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Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club has a proud history. The club has won numerous championships and produced many Kiwi & Kiwi Fern (women) International players. The Richmond Rovers rugby league club recognise its greatest players and people through the Roll of Honor.
Richmond Rovers RLC is a club rich in rugby league history. Over the past 100 years Richmond has developed and produced many fine junior Richmond Rover rugby league players. Many junior and senior players have been trained well by some of Auckland and New Zealand's greatest coaches. This commitment and ability has rewarded many RIchmond club-proud members and have provided inspiration for fellow Richmond Rovers rugby league team mates. These carefully chosen few have taken the opportunity to show pride and passion for the New Zealand Kiwi International jersey. The Richmond Rovers club hold its head high as it continues to develop world class athletes and people. Below is a list of Richmond junior and senior club members who have represented New Zealand or have excelled to the highest level of there chosen sport. |
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INTERNATIONALS
NEW ZEALAND KIWI Fred Ah Kuoi (28 tests),debut 1975, final match 1985. 1975 & 1977 World Cup Vern Bakalich 1953 to 1957 Gary Bailey 1961 Tommy Baxter (29 tests), debut 1949, final match 1956 Sel Belsham 1955 to 1957 Vic Belsham 1948 Noel Bickerton 1946,1947 Jesse Bromwich (31 tests) debut 2012, (2012-2015). Captain (2016-22) Graham Burgoyne 1951 Bert Cooke (5 tests) debut 1932, final match 1935 Toa Gus Fepuleai (4 tests), debut 1978, final match 1980 Eric Fletcher 1935, 1936 James Goulding (6 tests), debut 1985, final match 1989 Albert Graham 1947, 1948, 1949 Ian Grey (3 tests), debut 1954, final match 1956, World Cup 1954 Bevan Hough (12 tests), debut 1950, final match 1953 Clarence (Sandy) Hurndell 1947, 1948, 1949 Cliff Johnson (34 tests), debut 1950, final match 1960. World cup 1954, 1957 & 1960 Allan Laird 1948, 1949 John Lasher 1956 Ray Lawless 1932, 1935, 1936 Tevita Leo-Latu (1 test), debut 2004, final match 2004 Bernie Lowther (9 tests), debut 1970, final match 1971. World cup 1970 Steve Matai (11 tests), debut 2006, final match 2010. World cup 2008 Mike McClennon 1971 Jack Mcleod 1937, 1938 Ron McGregor 1947 to 1948 Laurie Mills 1939 Bob Mincham 1966 to 1968 Teddy Mincham 1935, 1936 Alf Mitchell 1935, 1936 George Mitchell 1939 Joe Murray 1956 George Paki 1924 Sam Panapa (9 tests), debut 1987, final match 1991 Jim Parks 1926 Roy Powell 1935, 1936 Stan Prentice 1928, 1934, 1935 Dave Redmond 1948, 1949 Jim Riddell 1955 to 1957 Bruce Robertson 1951 to 1956 Maurie Robertson (18 tests), debut 1946, final match 1952 Cliff Satherley 1935, 1936 Jack Satherley 1937, 1938 Dave Soloman 1939 David Solomona (7 tests), debut 2001, final match 2006 Se'e Solomona (4 tests), debut 1993, final match 1993 John Sparnon 1963 Harold Tetley (5 tests), debut 1935, final match 1938 Wally Tittleton 1935 to 1939 Evarn Tuimavave (1 test), debut 2008, final match 2008. World cup 2008 Joe Vagana (25 tests), debut 1996, final match 2000. World cup 2000 Nigel Vagana (38 tests). debut 1998, final match 2006. World cup 2000 Shane Varley (12 tests), debut 1978, final match 1984 Ray Williams 1970 to 1971 Manu Mau (2016) Brandon Smith (2018-22) Bobby Vercoe, Trainer (1997-1998) Kevin Locke (2011-2013) Isaiah Papali'i (2022) Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2022) NEW ZEALAND KIWI FERNS Juanita Hall (1995) Luisa Avaiki (1994-2009), Captain Michelle Driscoll (1995-2000) Tafale Chan Ting (2003-2005) Annabelle Hohepa (2003-2013) Charlotte Arnopp-Scanlan (2012-2013, 2020) Lisa Campbell (2010-2013) Lorina Papali'i (2003-2010) Amber Hall (2012-2020) Charmain McMenamin (2010-2016) Cynthia Ta'ala (1999-2011) Teasha Leka (2003-2012) Marion Heather (2003) Ina Muaiava (2003) Georgia Hale (2016-22), Captain Tasha Davie (2010-2013, 2016) Alex Cook (2016-17) Anita Smith-McKinnon (2016) Manager Luisa Avaiki (2017), Management Sharlene Atai (2017) Shontelle Woodman (2017) Ricky Henry (2020-22), Head coach Crystal Tamarua (2017-2022) Apii Nicholls (2020) Charntay Poko (2019) Annetta-Claudia Nuuasala (2019-2022) Maddison Bartlett (2019-2022) Jules Newman (2019) Bobby Vercoe (2000-2015), Trainer Bobby Vercoe (2007), NZ All Golds Bobby Vercoe (2010), NZ Legends NZ JUNIOR KIWIS Bruce Buchan Daniel Palavi (2010) Daniel Vasau (1999) Tevita Latu (2001) Bobby Vercoe, Trainer (2007) John Palavi (2011-2012) Henry Chang-Ting (2011) Toafofoa Sipley (2015) Bradley Abbey (2016) Brandon Smith (2016) Poasa Faamausili (2016) Isaiah Paplaii (2016-17) Nathaniel Roache (2016) Chanel Harris-Tavita (2017) Temple Kalepo (2019) Vito Tevaga (2019) Starford Toa (2019) NZ RESIDENTS Saia Makisi (2004) Steve Matai (2004) NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS Logan Wright (2000) Tevita Latu (2000) Karl Guttenbeil (2000) Marcus Perenara (2000) Bob Vercos (2015), Trainer NZ UNDER 18s Logan Wright (2000) -under 18s Karl Guttenbeil (2000) -under 18s Bradley Abbey (2013) Ricardo Parata (2007) Daniel Palavi (2007) Bob Verco (2000-2015), Trainer NZ UNDER 16s Joshua Fialua (1999) -under 16s Israel Lotam (1999-2000) -under 16s NZ POLICE Norman ASAUA Leo AIAVA Metu EGELANI Misilei FAAOFO Junior FIU Allan LIO John MAEA-BROWN Joe NIUPOPO Ronald RAM Gerwin ROACHE Falepuata TALAEPA Dan TOLOA Nathaniel Solomona Graham Bennett OTHER INTERNATIONAL TOA SAMOA INTERNATIONAL Ivala Vaelua Faavae Kalolo Nigel Vagana (1995-2008) David Solomona (2008) Pita Godinet (2008-2018) Wayne McDade (2007) Malo Solomona (2007) Se'e_Solomona (World Cup in 1990 & 1995) Arden McCarthy (2012-2015) James Gavet (2016-19) Va'Anessa Molia-Fraser (2019) Chanel Harris-Tavita (2022) MATE MAA TONGA Greg Wolfgramm (1999-2000) Daniel Vasau (2000) Sione Lousi (2008) Tevita Latu (2004, 2008) Saia Makisi (2005-2006) Manu Ma'u (2015-18) FIJI-BATI Meli Koliavu (2009) James Pickering (1992, 2006-2013 as chairman) FIJI BULIKULA (Women) Jiowana Sauto (2019) Roela Radiniyavuni (2019) Timaima Ravisa (2019) COOK ISLANDS Henry Turua (1998-2006) Andrew Patai (1995-2000) Graeme Jeffries (1998-2004) Leon Panapa (2011) Aaron Nootai (2012) Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2015-17) George Tamarua, women (2017) Alfred Manu Quincy Tangiau Toko Metua Crystal Tamarua (2017 women) Carlos Tarawhiti (2022) Tevin Arona (2022) John Teina, assistant coach (2022) PAPUA NEW GUINEA Tu'u Maori (2006 - 2009) NIUE TOA Leonale Bourke (2013-2014) Marcel Ikinofo (2014-2017) Steve Watkinson (2013) Brad Watkinson (2013) Kody Faletaupule (2013) Leon Latoa (2017) Latrell Schaumkel (2018-19) RUSSIA WOMENS Bobby Vercoe (2008), Trainer CANADA RAVENS WOMENS Andrea Burk (2017) |
NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE
DALLY M AWARD WINNERS 2001 Centre: Nigel Vagana (Canterbury) 2002 Centre: Nigel Vagana (Canterbury) 2016 Prop: Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne) 2019 Hooker: Brandon Smith (Melbourne) 2021 Hooker: Brandon Smith (Melbourne) NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS Se'e Solomona (1995) Bobby Vercoe (1995), Trainer Pita Godinet (2010-2013) John Palavi (2012-2016) Evarn Tuimavave (2003-2009) Sione Lousi (2011-2016) Sam Lousi (2012-2014) Nigel Vagana (1996, 1998-2000) Joe Vagana Tevita Latu (2003-2005) Marcus Perenara Daniel Vasau Faavae Kalolo (2000) Ivan Penehe (2011) Malo Solomona (2008) Wayne McDade (2007-2009) Toleafoa Leaupepe (2007-2008) Ricky Henry, coach (2012-2014,2017-2020) Bradley Abbey (2015) Toafofoa Sipley (2015-2017) Patrick Sipley (2017-2018) Nathaniel Roache (2016-2018) James Gavet (2016-18) Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2017-2018,2023) Isaiah Papali'i (2017-2019) John Teina, coach (2017-2018) Junior Fiu, coach (2018) Chanel Tavita Harris (2019) Luisa Avaiki, women coach (2018-19) Georgia Hale (2019-20 women) Madison Bartlett (2019-20 women) Crystal Tamarua (2019-20 women) Neta Nu'uausala (2019 women) Charntay Poko (2019 women) Lorina Papali'i (2019 women) Va'anessa Molia Fraser (2019 women) Alice Vailea (2019 women) Liz Ah Koui-Atmore (2019 Coaching staff) Joe Hepa Lundon (2019 Coaching staff) Tammi (20019 Coaching staff) Roela Radiniyavuni (2019 women) Timaima Ravisa (2019 women) Edward Kosi (2020-23) MELBOURNE STORM Jesse Bromwich (2009-2022) Tu'u Maori (2011) Brandon Smith (2017-2022) CANTERBURY BULLDOGS Nigel Vagana (2001-2003) Saia Makisi (2006) James Gavet (2012) James Pickering (1995-1997, 2000) Bradley Abbey (2016-17) PARAMATTA EELS David Solomona (2001-2003) Marcus Perenara (2006) Manu Mau (2014-2018) MANLY SEA EAGLES Steve Matai (2005-2017) Pita Godinet (2016-17) Toafofoa Sipley (2018-19) CRONULLA SHARKS Tu'u Maori (2011) Matt Parata (2011) Tevita Latu (2006) Nigel Vagana (2004-2006) CANBERRA RAIDERS Greg Wolfgramm (2000-2003) Bradley Abbey (2018) Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2019-2022) SYDNEY CITY ROOSTERS David Solomona (1999-2000) Eddie Leuluai (2005) James Pickering (1998) Brandon Smith (2023) NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS Se'e Solomona (1996) NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS James Goulding (1988-1991) Evarn Tuimavave (2010-2011) Starford To'a (2019-2020) Charlotte Scanlan (2022 women) James Gavet (2019) NORTH SYDNEY BEARS Fred Ah Kuoi (1981-1983) WESTS TIGERS James Gavet (2013-2014) Pita Godinet (2018-19) Starford To'a (2021-2023) Isaiah Papali'i (2023-2025) WESTERN REDS James Goulding (1995) BRISBANE BRONCOS James Gavet (2015) Amber Hall (2019-20 women) SOUTHS RABBITOHS Nigel Vagana (2007-2008) Bruce Buchan (1978) REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS Setu Tu (2023) Jesse Bromwich (2023) UK SUPERLEAGUE HULL KR Fred Ah Kuoi (1983-1987) Evarn Tuimavave (2012-2013) WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS David Solomona (2004-2006) Tevita Latu (2006-2010) Pita Godinet (2014-2016) Kevin Locke (2015-2016) BRADFORD BULLS David Solomona (2007-2009) WARRINGTON WOLVES Nigel Vagana (1997) David Solomona (2010-2012) SHEFFIELD EAGLES Se'e Solomona (1986-1989) WIDNES VIKINGS Se'e Solomona (1991-1992) OLDHAM ROUGHYEDS Se'e Solomona (1992-1994) SALFORD REDS Kevin Locke (2014-2015) RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP DEWSBERRY RAMS Brad Watkinson (2013) FRENCH RUGBY LEAGUE VILLENEUVE Pita Godinet (2019-2020) Latrell Schaumkel (2019) TOULOUSE OLUMPIQUE Latrell Schaumkel (2020) |
NSW STATE CUP
AUCKLAND VULCANS - NZ WARRIORS Malo Solomona (2007-2009) Evarn Tuimavave (2007-2009) Wayne McDade (2007-2009) Toleafoa Leaupepe (2007-2008) Pita Godinet (2008-2013) Henry Turua (2008) Meke Unasa (2008) Niuvao Taka (2010-2012) Meli Koliavu (2008-2010) Bobby Vercoe (2008-2009), Trainer Daniel McGregor (2009) Daniel Palavi (2009, 2012-2014, 2017) Sione Lousi (2010-2016) Sam Lousi (2012-2014) Ricky Henry (2012, 2017), coach James Gavet (2010-2017) Francis Leger (2010, 2018) Henry Chang-Ting (2012) Bernie Perenara, Coach (2008-2009) Aaron Nootai (2012-2013) Tevita Latu (2012-2015) Logan Wright (2007) Savi Hafoka (2007) John Palavi (2013-2016) Arden McCarthy (2012-2013) Saula Solomona (2014-2017) Toafofoa Sipley (2014-2017) Nathaniel Roache (2016-2018) James Gavet (2016-2018, 2023) Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2016-2018) Nicholas Halalilo (2023) MELBOURNE STORM Jesse Bromwich (2010-2019) Tu'u Maori (2011) Brandon Smith (2017-18) CANTERBURY BULLDOGS Saia Makisi (2006) James Gavet (2012) Bradley Abbey (2016-2017) NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Evarn Tuimavave (2012) Dylan Smith (2013) Marcel Ikinofo (2014) Starford To'a (2019) PARAMATTA EELS Marcus Perenara (2005-2006) Dean Parata (2013) SYDNEY ROOSTERS Tu'u Maori (2010) Evarn Penehe (2013) MANLY SEA EAGLES Pita Godinet (2016) Toafofoa Sipley (2018) NEWTOWN JETS Eddie Leuluai (2005) Ivarn Penehe (2013) Misi Koloamatangi (2009-2010) Latrell Schaumkel (2019) CRONULLA SHARKS Tu'u Maori (2011) Matt Parata (2010) NORTH SYDNEY BEARS Latrell Schaumkel (2015-17) Tulsa Saumamao (2016) Pita Godinet (2021) NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS Dylan Smith (2011) WESTERN SUBURBS MAGPIES Saia Makisi (2006) WEST TIGERS James Gavet (2012-2014) Pita Godinet (2018-19) Brad Abbey (2020) WENTWORTHVILLE MAGPIES Dean Parata (2013) WINDSOR WOLVES Dean Parata (2012) MOUNTIES Brad Abbey (2022) QUEENSLAND CUP IPSWICH JETS Tu'u Maori (2014-2018) CENTRAL COMETS Daniel Palavi (2011) James Crombie (2011) Tevita Latu (2011) REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS James Crombie (2010, 2014) Setu Tu (2021-2023) Edward Kosi (2019-2022) EASTS TIGERS Wallace Solomona (2008) Hugh Mckechnie (2008)- trainer Leon Panapa (2011-2012) SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES Leon Panapa (2015) NORTHS DEVILS Dylan Smith (2015-2016) John Palavi (2018) Dylan Tavita (2019) TWEED HEADS SEAGULLS Ricardo Parata (2015) MACKAY CUTTERS Dylan Smith (2012) SUNSHINE COAST SEA EAGLES Brandon Smith (2017-18) TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS Sione Lousi (2017-20) NATIONAL YOUTH U20s VODAFONE WARRIORS John Palavi (2010-2012) Henry Chang-Ting (2010-2011) Daniel Palavi (2009-2010) Evarn Penehe (2009-2010) Francis Leger (2008-2009) Sione Lousi (2008-2010) Sam Lousi (2009-2011) Sheldon Brown (2011) Meli Koliavu (2008-2010) James Gavet (2010) Casey Lafaele (2015) Toafofoa Sipley (2013-2015) Bradley Abbey (2014-2015) Chanel Harris-Tavita (2016-18) Matt Faitotoa (2016-17) Dylan Tavita (2017-18) Soane Hufunga (2017-18) Isaiah Papali'i (2017-18) MELBOURNE STORM Jesse Bromwich (2009) Jodan Turae (2009) Brandon Smith (2017-18) GOLD COAST TITANS Ricardo Parata (2009) NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS Matt Faitotoa (2016) Faitotoa Faitotoa (2016) MANLY SEA EAGLES Patrick Sipley (2011-2012) Latrell Schaumkel (2011-2013) SYDNEY CITY ROOSTERS James Pickering (Under 20s coach) NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS Dylan Smith (2009-2011) Brandon Smith (2014-16) SOUTH SYDNEY RABITOHS Tulsa Saumamao (2013) WEST TIGERS Matt Parata (2007-2008) Ricardo Parata (2010) Dean Parata (2009-2011) |
RUGBY UNION
SUPER RUGBY Anthony Perenise (Wellington Hurricanes, 2007-2010) Ben Atiga (Auckland Blues) Sam Lousi (NSW Warratahs, 2016) Sam Lousi (Wellington Hurricanes, 2017-2019) NATIONAL PROVINCIAL CUP Anthony Perenise (Wellington & Hawkes Bay 2007-2010) Ben Atiga (Auckland Blues) Darren Kellet (Auckland) Sam Lousi (Wellington 2017-19) BLACK FERNS Charmaine McMenamin (2013-2020) Aleisha Pearl Nelson (2012-2020) AUCKLAND NPC Charlotte Scanlan (2013) Charmaine McMenamin (2013) COUNTIES NPC Cynthia Ta'ala (2013) Awhina Marsh (2013) AUCKLAND NPC 7s Charlotte Scanlan (2013) Lara Diamond Brahne (2013) MANU SAMOA RUGBY INTERNATIONAL Darren Kellet (1995) Anthony Perenise (2008, 2011, 2015) MANUSINA RUGBY INTERNATIONAL Cynthia Ta'ala -Captain (2013) Luisa Avaiki (2013) OTHER SPORTS / PROFESSIONS K1 FIGHTER (Muay Thai) Jason Suttie (former champion) Sefa Fue (former champion) BOXING Adrian Taihia - 2015 NZPBA super middleweight title OLYMPIC WEIGHT-LIFTING Annabelle Hohepa Holder of 9 NZ Title records
MUSICIAN / PERFORMER Feleti Strickson-Pua (Nesian Mystik) Junior Rikiau (Nesian Mystik) Edwin Pita - Te Vaka Edwin Pita - Disney's Moana performer Johnny 'Angel'- Pacific Elvis Nick Afoa - The Lion King (Theatre) Stephen Atutolu (Diggy Dupe) PRODUCER/WRITER Tom Hern - Goodbye Pork Pie (2017) Tom Hern - Polynesian Panthers ADMINISTRATION Dain Guttenbeil (NZRL) Nigel Vagana (NRL / NZRL) Cameron McGregor (Auckland Rugby League) Neville Kesha (Auckland Rugby League Referees Association) Georgia Hale (NRL Ambassador) David Solomona (NRL Ambassador) Nigel Vagana (NZRL) YOUNG NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR Georgia Hale (2020) QUEEN'S HONOURS LIST Tolupene (Neta) Peau NZ order of Merit to the Tokelau Community (2022) Luther Toloa: The Queens service medal for services to the Pacific Community (2022) |
