Bay Roskill Vikings

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.

Bay Roskill Vikings
Club information
Full nameBay Roskill Rugby League Inc
ColoursGreen / White / Black /red
Founded1979
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Blockhouse Bay Reserve
CoachKelvin Wright
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Norton Cup1972

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:

Coach Bob Bailey has also coached the Kiwis.[1]

References
  1. Bay Roskill Rugby League Inc Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
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