Bay Roskill Vikings
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bay Roskill Rugby League Inc |
| Colours | Green / White / Black /red |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) |
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| Coach | Jerome Ropati |
| Competition | Auckland Rugby League |
| Records | |
| Norton Cup | 1972 |
| Phelan Shield | 2018 |
The Bay Roskill Vikings are a rugby league football club based in Mount Roskill and Blockhouse Bay, New Zealand, who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup competition. The club was established in 1979.
History
The club was formed in October 1979 when the Mt Roskill Red Devils and the Blockhouse Bay Cougars amalgamated.[1] Mount Roskill itself was a 1947 amalgamation of the Eden Roskill, Wesley, Mt Roskill clubs.
Mt Roskill won the Norton Cup in 1972. In 2018 they won the Phelan Shield for winning the second division regular season with a 15–0 win–loss record. Former Warriors players Jerome Ropati and Ben Henry both playing for the team during this season.
Notable players
The following Bay Roskill Vikings players have made the New Zealand national rugby league team, nicknamed the Kiwis:
- Kevin Barry
- Monty Betham
- Bill Burgoyne
- Gary Freeman
- Ben Henry
- Steve Matai
- Dane O'Hara
- Henry Perenara
- Matt Utai
- Sione Lousi
- Sam Lousi
- Jerry Seuseu
- Jerome Ropati
- Ben Henry
Coach Bob Bailey has also coached the Kiwis.[1]
Bay Roskill Senior Team Records (2022-25)
The season record for the most senior men's team in the club.
| Season | Grade | Name | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Bay Roskill Vikings | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 242 | 222 | 20 | 9 | 4th of 9 in section 1, beat Manukau 28-22 in the preliminary finals, lost to Howick 44-6 in the QFs |
| 2023 | Fox Qualifiers | Bay Roskill Vikings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 60 | 34 | 6 | 1st of 4 in Pool B |
| Playoffs | Bay Roskill Vikings | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 228 | 354 | -126 | 4 | 11th of 12 | |
| 2024 | Fox Qualifiers | Bay Roskill Vikings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 60 | 34 | 6 | 1st of 4 in Pool C |
| Fox Memorial | - | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 282 | 374 | -92 | 7 | 9th of 12 | |
| 2025 | Fox Qualifiers | Bay Roskill Vikings | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 84 | -4 | 4 | 2nd of 4 |
| Fox Memorial | - | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 288 | 316 | -28 | 12 | 6th of 10 | |
| Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 2 | L v Manukau 28-30 in Prelim final | ||
| 2022-2025 | TOTAL | 129 | 57 | 6 | 66 | 3257 | 3596 | -339 | 117 |
References
- ^ a b Bay Roskill Rugby League Inc Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League