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.History
Founded in 1919, the Marist club first won the Fox Memorial in 1924. 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:
- William "Bill" Stormont
- Norm Loveridge
- Hec Brisbane
- Lyall Stewart
- Charles "Pope" Gregory
- Jack Kirwan
- Arthur Singe
- Jim "Offside" O'Brien
- Claude List
- Wilfrid Hassan
- Gordon "Stump" Campbell
- Norman "Norm" Campbell
- Jim Laird
- Alan Clarke
- John L F Anderson
- Robert Grotte
- Gordon Midgely 263]
- William "George" Davidson
- Des Barchard
- Harry "Doug" Anderson
- Robert "Jimmy" Edwards
- Ronald McKay
- Neville Denton
- Brian Reidy
- William "Bill" Schultz
- Paul Schultz
- Oscar Danielson
- Anthony "Tony" Kriletich
- Gene Ngamu
- Motu Tony
- Francis Meli
- Sonny Bill Williams
- Roy Asotasi
- Jerome Ropati
- Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa .
- David Ue'ikaetau Fusitu'a .
- Tuimoala Lolohea .
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.Gallery
