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Marist Saints

Marist Saints

NZ rugby league club, based in Mount Albert


The Marist Saints is a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. They currently compete in the top grade in Auckland Rugby League, the Fox Memorial Premiership.

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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. Their lower grade teams now also play matches at Margaret Griffen Park in Lynfield.

First season and match

In 1919 Marist entered teams in first grade and also in the second grade. The second grade side defaulted their first match and then withdrew from the competition. On May 3, 1919, Marist played in their first ever match. It was played at Victoria Park on the #2 field against Newton Rangers. There were 4,500 spectators to watch the match which was played simultaneously with the Maritime v City Rovers match on the adjacent field. Marist lost 28–3 with Petterson scoring their only points through a try. They struggled throughout the season losing all their first grade matches.

3 May Newton 28–3 Marist Victoria Park 2  
3:00 Try: George Iles 2, William Clarke 2, Jack Keenan, Bill Williams
Con: Phil Castles 5
[2] Try: Petterson Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Thompson

First win in first grade competition (Roope Rooster) 1919

They had their first win in a first grade competition in the first round of the Roope Rooster competition on July 26, 1919. They defeated North Shore Albions on Auckland Domain by 17 points to 3.

26 July Marist 17–3 North Shore Auckland Domain 3  
3:00 Try: White, Keenan 2
Con: Clarke, Billy Ghent
Pen: Clarke
Drop: Robertson
[3] Try: Leonard Boon Referee: Eddowes

First win in first grade championship (1920)

In 1920 Marist entered teams in the first grade, second grade, and fourth grade. Their second grade side withdrew after 11 rounds, while their fourth grade side withdrew after 2 rounds. Their first grade team drew in round 2 against Newton Rangers but then had their first ever win in the first grade championship (Monteith Shield) when they defeated Grafton Athletic 15–3 at Victoria Park. Bill Stormont and Billy Ghent scored tries and A. Eustace kicked a goal. They ultimately won 7 games along with their draw and finished third in the seven team competition.

22 May Marist 15–3 Grafton Victoria Park  
3:00 Try: Bill Stormont, Billy Ghent, Unknown x 1
Con: Billy Ghent, A Eustace, Unknown x 1
[4] Try: Horace Neal Referee: Clayton

2000 to 2005

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

Kiwi representative number in square brackets:

Hec Brisbane
Charles Gregory
Jack Kirwan
Arthur Singe
Claude List
Johnny Simpson

[5][6]

Other New Zealand rugby league representatives

Includes players who played for New Zealand but not while at the Marist club

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.

Other notable players

Johnny Simpson played for Marist seniors from 1941 to 1944 and was a junior there. He switched codes in the mid-1940s and became an All Black in 1947, playing 30 matches for New Zealand up until 1950.

Marist Senior Team records (1919–1945 and 1990-2004, 2020-23)

The season record for the most senior men's team in the club.

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Club titles

Marist Saints grade championships (1919–1944)

  • 1924 First Grade
  • 1927 Sixth Grade knockout competition
  • 1930 Fifth Grade and Fifth Grade knockout (v Otahuhu)
  • 1931 First Grade, Third Grade Open, Fourth Grade, & Fifth Grade
  • 1933 Third Grade Open, & Fourth Grade
  • 1934 Third Grade Intermediate
  • 1935 Reserve Grade
  • 1938 First Grade

Other titles

  • 1928 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1929 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1932 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1937 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1939 Roope Rooster
  • 1946 Roope Rooster
  • 1950 Stormont Shield
  • 1958 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1965 Stormont Shield
  • 1966 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1971 Roope Rooster
  • 1992 Sharman Cup
  • 1997 Roope Rooster

All time top point scorers (1919–1945)

The point scoring lists are compiled from all first grade matches including official preseason games, championship matches, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield, and Sharman Cup games along with domestic tour matches and games against touring sides such as Australian club teams. The statistics for the combined Marist-North Shore team of 1942 are also included.

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Marist v Devonport in the Roope Rooster semi final at Carlaw Park in 1926.

References

  1. Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
  2. "Championship Games Commence/Newton V Marist Old Boys". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LVI, no. 17152. 5 April 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. "Marist Old Boys 17: North Shore 3/Notes on the Game/Marist Old Boys V North Shore". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LVI, no. 17223. 28 July 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. "13-Point Margin for Marist/Grafton V Marist Old Boys". Auckland Star. No. LI. 22 May 1920. p. 7. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
  6. "NZRL". www.nzrl.co.nz. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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