Marist Saints

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.

Marist Saints
Club information
ColoursGreen / Gold
Founded1919
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Murray Halberg Park
CoachFrancis Meli / Zane Pocklington
ManagerTai Nuualiitia
CaptainMisi Ma'u
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships1924, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1965, 1966
Minor premiership1947, 1948
Roope Rooster1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1958, 1966, 1971, 1997
Stormont Shield1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1958, 1965, 1966
Sharman Cup1992

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.

Between 2000 and 2005 the Saints were involved in the Bartercard Cup alongside the Richmond Bulldogs as the Marist Richmond Brothers.

Notable players

New Zealand representatives include:

[2][3]

Notable former juniors include Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Ropati, Motu Tony, Francis Meli, Gene Ngamu, Rudi Wulf, Ben Waerea-Fisher, Siuatonga Likiliki, Manu Ma'u, Bill Tupou, Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa, David Fusitua, Mason Lino, Tuimoala Lolohea, Delouise Hoeter, Adam Tuimavave Gerrard, Lamar Liolevave, Anthony Swann, Des Barchard.

  • 1920 Marist Saints Senior Championship runners up.
  • Seniors 1924 Marist Saints Senior Championship Winners.
  • 1928 Senior Marist Winners Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and Labour Day Knockout comp.
  • 1929 Senior Marist Winners Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and Thistle Cup.
  • 1932 Senior Marist Winners Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield.
  • Marist versus South Sydney at Carlaw Park October 12, 1929.

References
  1. Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
  2. Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
  3. http://www.nzrl.co.nz/past-kiwis.aspx%5B%5D
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