Ardmore Marist "Mavericks" Presidents

12/09/2026

ARDMORE MARIST PRESIDENTS — 2026 SEASON WRAP

Gather round, you old bastards. Pull up a chair (not too quickly, we know about your knees).

Back in 2023, after a decade since the last time Ardmore Marist Rugby & Sports Club fielded a Presidents side.

We dusted off the boots, sucked in the guts, and reached out to our Old Boys in a bold attempt to rebuild this Club of ours.
We figured out pretty quickly — you can't rebuild a club from the juniors up alone.

It had to come from our Old Boys down. Sharing the history, the traditions, and the deeply questionable stories that make a Rugby Club great.

Since then, the ranks have increased with old players coming home. Dads and Uncles of our Juniors, suddenly remembering they used to be nimble and fast.

No training. Just a bunch of old buggers reliving their youth through the love of the game and the bond forged from the left and the right. You know the bond. The one that says "I'll smash you on the field, then buy you a b**r after."

What's impressed me most besides this brotherhood of battered blokes, is the competitive nature in a fun environment. Muscle memory is a hell of a thing. Ten, twenty years off, first big bop, and suddenly the hands remember what the brain forgot. The skills come flooding back. The lungs and hamstrings, unfortunately, also come flooding back. Usually gasping and screaming.

What a 2026 season we've had.

We finished it off with our Annual Counties Presidents Finals against our good neighbours, Pukekohe Presidents.
Two Cups on the line. Two teams going head to head for bragging rights:

🏆 The Counties Manukau Presidents Cup
🏆 The Annette Tossel Inaugural Cup

A massive thank you to the Pukekohe Presidents for hosting us this year. We look forward to hosting you in 2027, the sheds will be lined with strapping tape and the sweet stench of lineament, the pints will be cold, and the banter will be merciless.

A massive thank you to our 2026 sponsors:
Slab Specialists
2 Nine 8 Performance
McWatt Group Ltd
Bryant Builders
Bridgeman Concrete Ltd

We appreciate your support, and we look forward to you backing us again next season.

And to our Ardmore Marist Presidents.
Lads... it's been a trip and a half.
Rest up. Stay active. Stay connected.
We reset, and we go again.

07/08/2026

Congratulations, Paulie – hope you enjoyed the experience.

You've represented our Club and yourself like a true champion. Paulie has been with us since our U19s days, under the coaching and mentoringof our very own "Dundee
Craig Glendinning.

Well done, mate

01/08/2026

29/07/2026

📸 THE 2026 PRESIDENTS – ARDMORE MARIST

They say rugby is a young man's game.
They clearly haven't met this lot.

Here we are – Ardmore Marist.
The 2026 Presidents squad. A group of blokes who've traded flashy step for solid footwork, and reckless tackles for questionable textbook technique.

But don't let the greying temples fool you – there's still plenty of fire in these old dogs.

To the legends standing tall in this photo:
You've committed to the grind. The early mornings supporting our Juniors.
The sore Mondays. The wives wondering why you're still doing this. We see you, we salute you, we appreciate you.

To our M.I.A. brothers – you know who you are:
You're not in this photo, but you're on our #1. Whether it's injury, family, work, or life that's keeping you away – your jersey is waiting. Always. This club doesn't forget its own.

To the families, partners, and kids who hold down the fort while we play:
This one's for you too. We couldn't do it without your patience, your sideline cheers, and your tolerance of the post-game smell.

🍻 A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS 🍻
Let's be honest – this team doesn't run on talent alone.

It runs on b**rs, strapping tape, and deep tissue massages that make grown men cry (in a good way).
So we want to give a HUGE shout-out to the legends who keep this old dog pack moving:

Bring on 2027
🍻 Shed doors open after every match – all welcome

Tag yourselves below, boys. Let the world know who's lacing up.

Marist for Life.

02/07/2026

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