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- Roses Report

Roses go down in tough encounter 

Richmond Roses have been defeated by the Papakura ladies team at Ellerslie Domain 16 to 8. They will now play the Otahuhu Blue this Sunday 6th Sep in a Do or Die match at Cornwall Park. Get behind the ladies as they look to give it there all for the Bulldogs club! Sun 6th Sep - Cornwall park, 2.30pm kick off

- Premier grade report

Richmond Premiers trip up at the final hurdle

Richmomnd playing to defend its Stormont Shield premiership won in 2008 went down to the Glenora Bears 31 to 18 at Birkenhead Memorial in its major semi-final of the SAS Sharman cup. An unfortunate loss but no doubt a stellar season for the young guns of the Richmond club. Tama Guthrie and Saliga Kepaoa had outstanding performances despite the Bulldogs team going down.

- Richmond Premier 2nds Championship report

Richmond's USO team advance to the Senior A grand finals

Richmond have defeated the ever strong Bay Roskill Godsquad 36 to 30 at Victoria park. This win will see them play the winner of the Pukekohe Pythons vs Bay Roskill Godsquad at Mt Smart #2 on Sunday 13th Sep. The USO boys are very stoked to be playing a BIG part in the Senior A competition in 2009 and would like all Bulldogs supporters to come along and support them in there Grand final next weekend! Bit Em Bulldogs!!!

- Richmond Tokes report

Richmond Tokes get through with drop kick

Richmond's ever popular Tokelaun (Tokes) team have defeated the Mt Albert Lions 27 to 26 at Victoria Park in the Senior A Pennant finals series to advance straight to the Grand finals to be played at Mt Smart #2. The winner of the Mt Albert Lions vs Hibiscus Coast Pare team will meet the Tokes boys who will be working very hard this and next week in its preparation for there consecutive grand final appearance. Last year they performed well in the grand final coming away with a great championship win and will no doubt be looking to repeat this in 2009.

- Richmond Juniors report

Richmond under 14s go down fighting in final

Richmonds u14s went down 20 to 10 against the Mangere East Bronx in the Under 14s pennant grand final played at Mt Smart stadium #2. A huge game for the  under 14s boys but no doubt a great season had for the new up and comers of the Richmond club.

Richmond 18s go straight to grand finals!

Richmond played Harbour at Cornwall park with the Bulldogs young guns coming away with a good 32 to 20 win. The 18s now go straight to the Grand finals to be played on Sat 12th Sep at Mt Smart #2. The winner of the Harbour vs Ponsonby Ponies game will advance to meet the Bulldogs at Mt Smart #2, with a 12pm kickoff. Be sure to show your colours and support the 18s as they look to put in a solid effort to come away with a grand final championship.

- Richmond Premier 1st report

Richmond Premier 1st advance to finals
Played at Grey Lynn park on Sat 22nd Aug 09 Richmond defeated the West Auckland based Glenora Bears 30 to 22 at Grey Lynn park. Prop forwards Ray Fa'afoi and Gerhard Sundborn were at there devastating best as they lay the outside backs some great foundations for them to carve the Bears outwide. Vetenibua brothers halves pairing of Akuila and Scalabrini showed good class and composure leading the boys around the field which has been a cornerstone of the teams success this year. An unlikely return of injured utility Wendell Schaumkel added spark off the bench as did the powerful running games of Sikana Ross, Steve Watkinson and Aukuso Fa'afoi. The Premier 1st team played very well as a team and deserve there placing in the Friday 4th Sept grand final encounter at Mt Smart #2. Get out and support the boys as they have put in a lot of hard work this season and will no doubt be giving it there best! Bite Em Bulldogs!

- Richmond Premier report

Richmond Premiers go missing

Playing at the Howick Hornets home ground Paparoa park is no easy feat. Described as the toughest enounter the Premier boys will face in 2009 it was definitely a smart style of rugby league played by the home side. According to Richmond the Hornets premier team very much deserved to win. As usual outstanding football was played from Richmond's gun centre player Niuvao Taka. Congratulations also to Niuvao Taka who is also a member of the Auckland Premier representative squad for 2009. The loss gives Richmond another hope of making the SAS Sharman Cup grand final as they now will face the Glenora Bears at Birkenhead Memorial in the Maori TV televised game. Get out to the game and support the Premier boys!

- Richmond Premier 1st report

Richmond Premier 1st advance to finals
Played at Grey Lynn park on Sat 22nd Aug 09 Richmond defeated the West Auckland based Glenora Bears 30 to 22 at Grey Lynn park. Prop forwards Ray Fa'afoi and Gerhard Sundborn were at there devastating best as they lay the outside backs some great foundations for them to carve the Bears outwide. Vetenibua brothers halves pairing of Akuila and Scalabrini showed good class and composure leading the boys around the field which has been a cornerstone of the teams success this year. An unlikely return of injured utility Wendell Schaumkel added spark off the bench as did the powerful running games of Sikana Ross, Steve Watkinson and Aukuso Fa'afoi. The Premier 1st team played very well as a team and deserve there placing in the Friday 4th Sept grand final encounter at Mt Smart #2. Get out and support the boys as they have put in a lot of hard work this season and will no doubt be giving it there best! Bite Em Bulldogs!

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Richmond 20s go down fighting

Richmond played the Otahuhu Leopards at Grey Lynn park #3 in a must win game to play in the top 4 finals series. Unfortunately the boys went down 32 to 22. Hector Purcell was at his devastating best as he laid some solid foundations for the outside backs to improve on the momentum he'd created. A tough season none the less the Richmond 20s performed very well for much of the season. Congratulations to 20s half back Chris Perenara on his inclusion in the Auckland under 18s team where he has also been named captain and Good luck to the 20s boys involved with St Pauls college First 13 in there bid for another NZ National secondary schools championship. The 4 day long tournament begins Mon 31st September and is held in Wainuiomata.

- This weekend at Richmond

Auckland Rugby League Play offs begin this weekend

Richmond under 20s punished the Manurewa Marlins 62 to 0 at Grey Lynn Park. A great attitude to training this week helped prepare the young Bulldogs side for the must win game. Richmond is placed 5th on point’s difference alongside Mangere who share equal competition points. A Round 15 bye would have enabled Richmond to remain in the top 4 but because of cancellations of games the 2 bye points were not awarded. None the less Richmond came out with a hiss and a roar and maintained this for the entire 80 minutes. The right side centre wing combination PJ Fa’amausili and Kepaoa Kepaoa were in devastating form as they each bagged a number of tries (7) between each other. Kepaoa racing out for four tries off the back of tough defence. Halves pairing Marcus Taniue and Ronnie David performed well together and were gifted good position from the forward pack. Second rowers Tavita Sovea and Max Strickland led the chargers for the forwards and were keenly backed up by Juner Uale and Paki Alesi. A big game this weekend for the Richmond 20s as they take on Otahuhu Leopards at Grey Lynn Park, 12.45pm kick off.

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