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.

History

The club was formed in October 1979 when the Mt Roskill Red Devils and the Blockhouse Bay Cougars amalgamated. 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.

Bay Roskill Senior Team Records (2022-25)

The season record for the most senior men's team in the club.
SeasonGradeNamePlayedWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition
20221st Grade Bay Roskill Vikings84132422222094th of 9 in section 1, beat Manukau 28-22 in the preliminary finals, lost to Howick 44-6 in the QFs
2023Fox QualifiersBay Roskill Vikings330094603461st of 4 in Pool B
PlayoffsBay Roskill Vikings11209228354-126411th of 12
2024Fox QualifiersBay Roskill Vikings330094603461st of 4 in Pool C
Fox Memorial-11317282374-9279th of 12
2025Fox QualifiersBay Roskill Vikings32018084-442nd of 4
Fox Memorial-12606288316-28126th of 10
Playoffs10012830-22L v Manukau 28-30 in Prelim final
2022-2025TOTAL1295766632573596-339117