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Rhys Ruka

Fencibles United unveil Rhys Ruka as men’s head coach for Championship

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Fencibles United have appointed Rhys Ruka as the head coach of their Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship side for next season. Ruka (35) joins United after coaching spells at Manurewa and Manukau United, and after a long playing career with Northern … Read More

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Manurewa pay tribute to coach Rhys Ruka after his departure from club

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Northern League club Manurewa have begun the search for an assistant first team coach after farewelling last season’s head coach Rhys Ruka. The club says Ruka, who was the assistant coach to Paul Marshall this season, had resigned his role … Read More

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Promoted Manurewa switch coaches at start of Northern League campaign

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Paul Marshall has taken over as interim head coach at Northern League club Manurewa following the departure of Rhys Ruka. Ruka, who led Rewa to promotion from the Lotto NRFL first division last season, was missing from the dugout as … Read More

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Paul Marshall joins Manurewa coaching staff for Northern League campaign

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Veteran coach Paul Marshall has joined the coaching staff at newly-promoted Northern League club Manurewa. Marshall will help head coach Rhys Ruka as the club turns to the top tier of regional football, after leaving his role as Director of … Read More

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Arrival of All Whites striker highlights Manurewa’s summer resurgence

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As the 40th anniversary of their last national league title looms next year, South Auckland club Manurewa is undergoing a resurgence ahead of their 2022 season. While the signing of 15-cap New Zealand international striker Monty Patterson (25) captures most … Read More

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