Point Chevalier player, Goodwin, being carried from the field after their final victory in 1929 over Otahuhu Rovers (13-10).
A Point Chevalier supporter at their final 13-10 final victory over Otahuhu in 1929 in the B-Grade division.
Point Chev v Waitemata in 2010.
The club was founded in 1919.[1] On April 5, 1919 the Auckland Star reported that a "new club that has just been affiliated is the Eden Ramblers, boys from Avondale and Point Chevalier". In 1911 a club named Eden Ramblers had formed in the area and played at the Avondale racecourse with the club rooms in Point Chevalier. However they ceased fielding teams during 1913 and effectively folded in the same year. The new team however was not to become known as the Eden Ramblers but in fact were named Point Chevalier rugby league club.[2] Point Chevalier did not field any teams in 1919 and were not officially registered with the Auckland Rugby League until 1920 when they entered a side in the third grade therefore their true beginnings were more likely 1920 than 1919.[3] Their first ever match was played at Walker Park on May 8, 1920 against Devonport United (North Shore Albions). The shore side won 22-6.
Point Chevalier won their first ever Fox Memorial title in 1953.
In the 1980s and 1990s the club's senior team merged with the City club to form City-Point Chevalier.
This began a rapid rise for the club as they won the Sharman Cup (second division) the following year, gaining promotion to the Fox Memorial for 2012. The Pirates finished the season third, but in their final match against the Marist Saints, the Pirates fielded a third-string side and were beaten 102–0, and denied Papakura, who had beaten the Pirates on both occasions the teams had met earlier in the year, a place in the semi-finals to play the Pirates again the following week. Papakura appealed to the Auckland Rugby League, and the Pirates were found guilty of bringing discredit on the game and were ejected from the play-offs.[6][7]
The Pirates came back stronger the following year and won the Fox Memorial in 2013, 2014 & 2015. Only 3 other clubs have won 3 in a row in the history of the 1st grade competition. They won the Fox Memorial again in 2018. They failed to make the final in 2019 and then the 2020 and 2021 seasons were cancelled due to covid. They had been in second position after 8 rounds in 2020 when the season was cancelled. Then in 2021 they had progressed unbeaten through the qualifying competition with 11 wins and were unbeaten through the Fox Premiership games with another 7 wins however the season was once again cancelled prior to their semi final with Glenora. In 2022 a shortened competition was run and Point Chevalier won their 6th title with a 14-12 win over recent rivals Glenora Bears.
Point Chevalier at the final whistle of the 2022 final.
1st of 9 in section 1, W v Mt Albert 40-22 in QF, W v Howick 24-12 in SF, W v Glenora 14-12 in GF
1920-44 + 2020-2022
TOTAL
216
118
7
89
2837
1876
1061
237
Includes playoff statistics also
References
^"Yo ho ho and ninety years done" Superleague, Issue 1 2010. p.27.
^"Northern Union". Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 82. 5 April 1919. p. 18. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^"Under League Rules". New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17447. 17 April 1920. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
^"Forget about the last game, get ready for another". The Sunday Star-Times. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^Brown, Michael (8 November 2009). "League: Old boys fight to keep Pirates afloat". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
^Pt Chevalier booted from Fox Memorial playoffs stuff.co.nz, 1 August 2012
^Tanking allegation could cost Pirates their playoff place New Zealand Herald, 1 August 2012
External links
Official ARL Site
Field of dreams By Alan Perrott, Aug 23, 2010 New Zealand Herald
February 04, 2023
point, chevalier, pirates, auckland, rugby, league, club, based, point, chevalier, pirates, currently, compete, memorial, first, division, competition, auckland, rugby, league, club, informationfull, name, rugby, league, clubcoloursgreen, whitefounded1919, yea. The Point Chevalier Pirates are an Auckland rugby league club based in Point Chevalier The Pirates currently compete in the Fox Memorial First Division competition run by the Auckland Rugby League Point Chevalier PiratesClub informationFull namePoint Chevalier Pirates Rugby League ClubColoursGreen and WhiteFounded1919 104 years ago 1919 Current detailsGround s Walker ParkCoachSefo Fuimaono Maile HufangaManagerJasen McCarthy Lione InuCaptainFrancis Ledger and Patrick ShipleyCompetitionAuckland Rugby LeagueRecordsPremierships1953 2013 2014 2015 2018 2022Runners up2016 2017Minor premiership1956 1995 2013 2014 2021Roope Rooster1951 2014 2015 2016 2017 2021 2022Stormont Shield1951 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2022Fox Memorial1953 2013 2014 2015 2018 2022Sharman Cup1951 1952 1970 1987 1988 1989 2011Phelan Shield2010 Contents 1 History 1 1 2010 and beyond resurgence 2 Notable players 3 Point Chevalier Senior Team Records 1920 1944 2020 2022 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit Point Chevalier player Goodwin being carried from the field after their final victory in 1929 over Otahuhu Rovers 13 10 A Point Chevalier supporter at their final 13 10 final victory over Otahuhu in 1929 in the B Grade division Point Chev v Waitemata in 2010 The club was founded in 1919 1 On April 5 1919 the Auckland Star reported that a new club that has just been affiliated is the Eden Ramblers boys from Avondale and Point Chevalier In 1911 a club named Eden Ramblers had formed in the area and played at the Avondale racecourse with the club rooms in Point Chevalier However they ceased fielding teams during 1913 and effectively folded in the same year The new team however was not to become known as the Eden Ramblers but in fact were named Point Chevalier rugby league club 2 Point Chevalier did not field any teams in 1919 and were not officially registered with the Auckland Rugby League until 1920 when they entered a side in the third grade therefore their true beginnings were more likely 1920 than 1919 3 Their first ever match was played at Walker Park on May 8 1920 against Devonport United North Shore Albions The shore side won 22 6 Point Chevalier won their first ever Fox Memorial title in 1953 In the 1980s and 1990s the club s senior team merged with the City club to form City Point Chevalier 2010 and beyond resurgence Edit In 2010 Awen Guttenbeil returned to the club as coach Former professional players Stacey Jones Wairangi Koopu Monty Betham and Karl Te Nana all joined the squad for the club s 90th year as the team easily won the Phelan Shield 4 5 This began a rapid rise for the club as they won the Sharman Cup second division the following year gaining promotion to the Fox Memorial for 2012 The Pirates finished the season third but in their final match against the Marist Saints the Pirates fielded a third string side and were beaten 102 0 and denied Papakura who had beaten the Pirates on both occasions the teams had met earlier in the year a place in the semi finals to play the Pirates again the following week Papakura appealed to the Auckland Rugby League and the Pirates were found guilty of bringing discredit on the game and were ejected from the play offs 6 7 The Pirates came back stronger the following year and won the Fox Memorial in 2013 2014 amp 2015 Only 3 other clubs have won 3 in a row in the history of the 1st grade competition They won the Fox Memorial again in 2018 They failed to make the final in 2019 and then the 2020 and 2021 seasons were cancelled due to covid They had been in second position after 8 rounds in 2020 when the season was cancelled Then in 2021 they had progressed unbeaten through the qualifying competition with 11 wins and were unbeaten through the Fox Premiership games with another 7 wins however the season was once again cancelled prior to their semi final with Glenora In 2022 a shortened competition was run and Point Chevalier won their 6th title with a 14 12 win over recent rivals Glenora Bears Point Chevalier at the final whistle of the 2022 final Notable players EditNotable players to play for the club include Great Britain representative Karl Harrison and Samoan international Hutch Maiava Arden McCarthy Players to play for the New Zealand national rugby league team include Doug Anderson Vic Belsham Shane Varley Jack Russell Green Bill Schultz Paul Schultz Bob McGuinn Henry Maxwell Duncan MacRae Ken Stirling Gordon Moncur Graham Mattson Dennis Key John Sparnon Awen Guttenbeil Stacey Jones Fuifui Moimoi Tawhiao Rogers Henry Paul Evarn Tuimavave Tevita Latu Wairangi Koopu Paki Afu The club has also produced three test referees Vic Belsham John Percival and Ray Shrimpton Point Chevalier Senior Team Records 1920 1944 2020 2022 EditThe season record for the most senior men s team in the club Season Grade Name Play W D L PF PA PD Pts Position Teams 1920 3rd Grade Point Chevalier 3 0 0 3 15 57 42 0 Approximately 4th of 6 full results unknown 1921 3rd Grade Myers Cup Point Chevalier 5 4 0 1 70 18 8 8 2nd of 7 full results unknown1922 3rd Grade Myers Cup Point Chevalier 12 8 1 3 199 67 132 17 3rd of 12 full results unknown1923 3rd Grade Myers Cup Point Chevalier 11 7 0 4 72 35 37 14 2nd of 14 full results unknown1924 5th Grade Point Chevalier 2 0 0 2 3 6 3 0 13th of 16 Results unknown1925 3rd Grade Point Chevalier 6 6 0 0 115 9 126 12 3rd of 18 full results unknown1926 2nd Grade Point Chevalier Results unknown 11 teams 1927 B Division Norton Cup Point Chevalier 13 2 1 9 82 139 57 5 6th of 71928 B Division Norton Cup Point Chevalier 12 4 1 7 104 138 34 9 6th of 71929 B Division Norton Cup Point Chevalier 11 9 1 1 108 61 47 19 1st of 61930 B Division Norton Cup Point Chevalier 13 10 1 2 108 62 46 21 2nd of 71931 2nd Grade Point Chevalier Results unknown 8 teams 1932 2nd Grade Point Chevalier Results unknown 9 teams 1933 2nd Grade Point Chevalier Results unknown 7 teams 1934 2nd Grade Point Chevalier 14 5 1 8 11 5th of 61935 Senior B Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 9 1 0 7 63 102 39 2 3rd of 41936 Senior B Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 8 4 0 4 83 64 19 8 3rd of 51937 Senior B Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 14 11 0 3 127 34 93 22 2nd of 91938 Senior B Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 12 3 1 8 52 79 27 7 4th of 61939 Senior B Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 8 4 0 4 49 53 4 8 3rd of 61940 Senior B Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 5 1 0 4 36 50 14 2 4th of 51941 Senior B Reserves Sharman Cup Point Chevalier 4 1 0 3 18 57 39 2 7th of 9 incomplete record 1942 Schoolboys Senior Point Chevalier 7 teams unknown results1943 3rd Grade Point Chevalier 1st1944 Fox Memorial Point Chevalier 17 2 0 15 148 330 182 4 9th of 102020 Fox Memorial Qualifiers Point Chevalier 8 7 0 1 302 112 191 14 2nd of 12 when the competition was cancelled due to covid2021 Fox Memorial Qualifiers Point Chevalier 11 11 0 0 470 136 334 22 1st of 12 in the Fox Qualifiers2021 Fox Memorial Premiership Point Chevalier 7 7 0 0 247 110 137 14 1st of 8 Competition cancelled prior to semi final with Glenora due to covid2022 1st Grade Fox Memorial Point Chevalier 8 8 0 0 388 112 276 16 1st of 9 in section 1 W v Mt Albert 40 22 in QF W v Howick 24 12 in SF W v Glenora 14 12 in GF1920 44 2020 2022 TOTAL 216 118 7 89 2837 1876 1061 237 Includes playoff statistics alsoReferences Edit Yo ho ho and ninety years done Superleague Issue 1 2010 p 27 Northern Union Auckland Star Volume L Issue 82 5 April 1919 p 18 Retrieved 20 September 2021 Under League Rules New Zealand Herald Volume LVII Issue 17447 17 April 1920 p 8 Retrieved 17 September 2021 Forget about the last game get ready for another The Sunday Star Times 30 May 2010 Retrieved 3 November 2011 Brown Michael 8 November 2009 League Old boys fight to keep Pirates afloat The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 3 November 2011 Pt Chevalier booted from Fox Memorial playoffs stuff co nz 1 August 2012 Tanking allegation could cost Pirates their playoff place New Zealand Herald 1 August 2012External links EditOfficial ARL Site Field of dreams By Alan Perrott Aug 23 2010 New Zealand Herald Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Point Chevalier Pirates amp oldid 1134532784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
