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.
History The club was formed in October 1979 when the Mt Roskill Red Devils and the Blockhouse Bay Cougars amalgamated.Bay Roskill Rugby League Inc Auckland Rugby League 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: Kevin Barry Monty Betham Bill Burgoyne Gary Freeman Ben Henry Steve Matai Dane O'Hara Henry Perenara Matt Utai Sione Lousi Sam Lousi Jerry Seuseu Jerome Ropati
Coach Bob Bailey has also coached the Kiwis.
Bay Roskill Senior Team Records (2022-25) The season record for the most senior men's team in the club. SeasonGradeNamePlayedWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (Teams)2022 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Bay Roskill Vikings84132422222094th of 9 in section 1, beat Manukau 28-22 in the preliminary finals, lost to Howick 44-6 in the QFs2023 Fox QualifiersBay Roskill Vikings330094603461st of 4 in Pool BPlayoffsBay Roskill Vikings11209228354-126411th of 122024Fox QualifiersBay Roskill Vikings330094603461st of 4 in Pool CFox Memorial-11317282374-9279th of 122025 Fox QualifiersBay Roskill Vikings32018084-442nd of 4Fox Memorial-12606288316-28126th of 10 Playoffs10012830-22L v Manukau 28-30 in Prelim final2022-2025TOTAL1295766632573596-339117
References
External links Official site