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Manukau Magpies Club information Full name Manukau Rugby League Club Website manukauleague.co.nz Colours Black / White Founded 1910 Current details Ground(s) Moyle Park Competition Auckland Rugby League Records Premierships 1936, 1942, 1943 Minor premiership 1943, 1985 National Club Competition 1985 Roope Rooster 1936, 1941, 1943, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986 Stormont Shield 1941, 1942, 1943, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986 Sharman Cup 1977 Phelan Shield 2009 The Manukau Magpies are a rugby league football club based in Manukau, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1910.
History
Established in 1910, the club played in 1911 as the Manukau Northern Union Football Club with James Rukutai as club captain. The club was registered with the Auckland Rugby League in 1911.[1]
After the First World War the club was reformed as the Manukau Rugby League Football Club.[2]
From 1924 the club was mainly active in junior grades until 1936 when a senior team was re-established. History was made that year when they took out the Championship, Roope Rooster and Fox Memorial Trophies in their first season.[1]
The 2011 season will see Manukau Magpies as contenders in the Fox Grading round.[2] The club will celebrate its centenary in 2011.[3]
Notable players
Players who have played for Manukau include George Nepia and Steve Watene in their foundation year.[4]
The club later had a close association with the Bell family as Dean Bell, Ian Bell and Clayton Friend all played for the club and Cameron Bell coached the club.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Manukau Magpies sportsground.co.nz
- ^ a b History manukauleague.co.nz
- ^ Superleague, Volume 5, Issue 4, Edition 26 2010. p.22.
- ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
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:- Rugby clubs established in 1910
- Auckland rugby league clubs
- Manukau Magpies
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