Manukau Magpies
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The Manukau Magpies are a rugby league football club based in Manukau, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League
's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1910.
in 1911.
After the First World War the club was reformed as the Manukau Rugby League Football Club.
From 1924 the club was mainly active in junior grades until 1936 when a senior team was re-established. History was made that year when they took out the Championship, Roope Rooster and Fox Memorial Trophies in their first season.
The 2011 season will see Manukau Magpies as contenders in the Fox Grading round. The club will celebrate its centenary in 2011.
and Steve Watene
in their foundation year.
The club later had a close association with the Bell family as Dean Bell
, Ian Bell and Clayton Friend
all played for the club and Cameron Bell
coached the club.
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1910.
History
Established in 1910, the club played in 1911 as the Manukau Northern Union Football Club with James Rukutai as club captain. The club was registered with the Auckland Rugby LeagueAuckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
in 1911.
After the First World War the club was reformed as the Manukau Rugby League Football Club.
From 1924 the club was mainly active in junior grades until 1936 when a senior team was re-established. History was made that year when they took out the Championship, Roope Rooster and Fox Memorial Trophies in their first season.
The 2011 season will see Manukau Magpies as contenders in the Fox Grading round. The club will celebrate its centenary in 2011.
Notable players
Players who have played for Manukau include George NepiaGeorge Nepia
George Nepia was a Māori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rugby players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 by the panel of the New Zealand's Top...
and Steve Watene
Puti Tipene Watene
Puti Tipene Watene , of Ngāti Maru and Te Arawa, was a New Zealand rugby league player and politician. He was the first Māori to captain the New Zealand league side and he is the only person to both represent the New Zealand Kiwis and become a Member of Parliament.-Early years:A strong member of...
in their foundation year.
The club later had a close association with the Bell family as Dean Bell
Dean Bell
Dean Bell is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer and coach. A New Zealand international representative centre, he played his club football in England, Australia and New Zealand, but most notably with Wigan, with whom he won seven consecutive Challenge Cup finals, a Lance Todd Trophy and a...
, Ian Bell and Clayton Friend
Clayton Friend
Clayton Ivan Friend is a New Zealander former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s who at representative level has played for New Zealand, and at club level for Carlisle , North Sydney Bears, and Whitehaven, playing at /, i.e...
all played for the club and Cameron Bell
Cameron Bell (rugby league)
Cameron Bell is a New Zealand rugby league coach. He is a member of the famous Bell rugby league family that includes George, Ian, Dean and Cathy and Clayton Friend.-Coaching career:...
coached the club.