- Marist Saints
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Marist Saints Club information Colours Green / Gold Founded 1919 Current details Ground(s) Murray Halberg Park Coach(s) Frank (Sefo) Fuimaono Captain(s) Morris Ekeroma Competition Auckland Rugby League
Home coloursRecords Premierships 1924, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1965, 1966 Minor premiership 1947, 1948 Roope Rooster 1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1958, 1966, 1971, 1997 Stormont Shield 1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1958, 1965, 1966 Sharman Cup 1992 The Marist Saints is a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. They regularly feature in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League. However they are going through a rebuilding phase and after competing in the 2nd tier competition Sharman Cup in 2010, they have now been promoted to the top Auckland rugby league competition, The Fox Memorial Shield.
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History
Founded in 1919, the Marist club first won the Fox Memorial in 1924.[1] They originally played at the Auckland Domain before moving to their current home, in Murray Halberg Park. The Mount Albert Lions split from the Marist club in 1927.
Between 2000 and 2005 the Saints were involved in the Bartercard Cup alongside the Richmond Bulldogs as the Marist Richmond Brothers.
Notable players
See also: Category:Marist Saints playersNotable former juniors include William "Bill" Stormont, Norm Loveridge, Arthur Singe, Lyle Stewart, Hec Brisbane, Jim "Offside" O'Brien, Jack Kirwan, Charles "Pope" Gregory, Claude List, Wilfrid Hassan, G "Stump" Campbell, Norm Campbell, Alan Clarke, Jim Laird, Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Ropati, Motu Tony, Francis Meli, Gene Ngamu, Rudi Wulf, Siuatonga Likiliki, Bill Tupou and Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa, Des Barchard, Brian Lima.[2]
References
- ^ Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc Auckland Rugby League
- ^ Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
External links
Rugby League in Auckland Representative Teams Auckland Pride (NC) · Counties Manukau Stingrays (NC) · Auckland Vulcans (NSW Cup)
2012 Fox Memorial Teams: Howick Hornets · Manurewa Marlins · Point Chevalier Pirates · Northcote Tigers · Mount Albert Lions
Glenora Bears · Papakura Sea Eagles · Marist Saints · Bay Roskill Vikings · Otahuhu Leopards2011 Sharman Cup Teams: Bay Roskill Vikings · Otara Scorpions · Manukau Magpies · Richmond Bulldogs
Te Atatu Roosters · Point Chevalier Pirates · East Coast Bays Barracudas · Mangere East Hawks2011 Phelan Shield Teams: Papatoetoe Panthers · Glenfield Greyhounds · Ellerslie Eagles · New Lynn Stags · Hibiscus Coast Raiders · Mt Wellington Warriors
Ponsonby Ponies · Pakuranga Jaguars · Waitemata Seagulls · Pukekohe Pythons · Navy/North Shore DolphinsDefunct Teams: Other: Auckland Warriors · Carlaw Park · Auckland Rugby League club trophies
Categories:- Auckland rugby league clubs
- Marist Saints
- Sports clubs established in 1919
- New Zealand sports team stubs
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