Bartercard Cup
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The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league
club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard
. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League
. The tournament was discontinued by the NZRL in 2007 and was replaced by the Bartercard Premiership in 2008.
were the only franchise to compete in every season.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard
Bartercard
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. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League
New Zealand Rugby League
The New Zealand Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. The NZRL was founded on the 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year....
. The tournament was discontinued by the NZRL in 2007 and was replaced by the Bartercard Premiership in 2008.
Franchises
The format of the competition changed several times over the life of the competition and in total 24 clubs or franchises competed. In the first season half of the clubs were from Auckland but as the competition went on more and more franchises represented the provinces. The Canterbury BullsCanterbury Bulls
The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch....
were the only franchise to compete in every season.
| Club | Seasons | Premiers | Runners-Up | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Lions Auckland Lions The Auckland Lions were a rugby league club that had teams in both the New Zealand Bartercard Cup and the NSWRL Premier League. They were mostly based around the Mt Albert Lions Rugby League club... |
2006–2007 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Tamaki Titans | 2006–2007 | ||||
| Waitakere Rangers Waitakere Rangers The Waitakere Rangers were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition in New Zealand. They represented five clubs based in Waitakere City including the Glenora Bears who previously represented the City in the Bartercard Cup. The other four clubs were the Waitemata... |
2006–2007 | ||||
| Northern Storm Northern Storm The Northland rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Northland Region in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They are based in Whangarei. They currently compete in the Albert Baskerville Trophy as the Northern Swords.... |
2006–2007 | 1 | |||
| Canterbury Bulls Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
2000–2007 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Central Falcons Central Falcons The Manawatu rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Manawatu Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They have previously been nicknamed the Mustangs and between 2002 and 2007 competed in the Bartercard Cup as the Central Falcons.Manawatu has a strong domestic... |
2002–2007 | 1 | |||
| Wellington Orcas Wellington Orcas The Wellington rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Wellington Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They currently compete in the National Zonal Competition as the Wellington Orcas.-Early years:... |
2002–2007 | ||||
| Waicoa Bay Stallions Waicoa Bay Stallions The Waicoa Bay Stallions are a rugby league team that represent the Upper Central Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. This is a vast area that includes Hamilton, Rotorua and Taupo... |
2004–2007 | 1 | |||
| Harbour League Harbour League Harbour League were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition in New Zealand. They represented Aucklands North Shore City... |
2006–2007 | 1 | |||
| Counties Manukau Jetz | 2004–2007 | ||||
| Hibiscus Coast Raiders Hibiscus Coast Raiders The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are a rugby league club based on the Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand. They compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition and between 2000 and 2005 were also involved in the Bartercard Cup competition.-History:... |
2000–2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Northcote Tigers Northcote Tigers The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors.The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard... |
2000–2002 | ||||
| North Harbour Tigers | 2003–2005 | ||||
| Glenora Bears Glenora Bears The Glenora Bears are a rugby league football club based in Glen Eden, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1931... |
2000–2005 | ||||
| Mt Albert Lions Mt Albert Lions The Mount Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. The Lions home ground is at Fowlds Park. Their patron is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark. In 2008 and 2009 the Lions won the Fox Memorial.... |
2000–2005 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Marist Richmond Brothers Marist Richmond Brothers The Marist Richmond Brothers were a New Zealand rugby league franchise that played in the Bartercard Cup. They were a joint venture between two Auckland Rugby League clubs, the Richmond Bulldogs and the Marist Saints. In 2005 the competition was reorganised and the club, along with the Mt Albert... |
2000–2005 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Otahuhu Leopards Otahuhu Leopards The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of... |
2000–2003 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards | 2004–2005 | ||||
| Eastern Tornadoes Eastern Tornadoes The Eastern Tornadoes were a New Zealand rugby league franchise that competed in the New Zealand Rugby League's Bartercard Cup and Auckland Rugby League's Super 12 competitions. They were formed to represent the rugby league clubs of East Auckland.-History:... |
2000–2005 | 1 | |||
| Manurewa Marlins Manurewa Marlins The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. The Marlins compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition.-Notable players:... |
2000–2003 | ||||
| Ngongotaha Chiefs Ngongotaha Chiefs The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Ngongotaha in the Bay of Plenty. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the Bartercard Cup but now they compete in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition.-Notable players:... |
2000–2001 | 1 | |||
| Taranaki Wildcats | 2002–2003 | 2 | |||
| Porirua Pumas Porirua Pumas The Porirua Pumas were a team representing the Porirua region in New Zealand's Bartercard Cup Rugby league competition. The Pumas were one of two Wellington-based teams in the competition, the other being the Wainuiomata Lions. They were replaced in 2002 by the Wellington Orcas... |
2000–2001 | 1 | |||
| Wainuiomata Lions Wainuiomata Lions The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.-Noted Players:... |
2000–2001 |
Seasons
| Year | Champions | Score | Score | Defeated | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canterbury Bulls Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
38 | 24 | Otahuhu Leopards Otahuhu Leopards The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of... |
Otahuhu Leopards | Porirua Pumas Porirua Pumas The Porirua Pumas were a team representing the Porirua region in New Zealand's Bartercard Cup Rugby league competition. The Pumas were one of two Wellington-based teams in the competition, the other being the Wainuiomata Lions. They were replaced in 2002 by the Wellington Orcas... |
| 2001 | Hibiscus Coast Raiders Hibiscus Coast Raiders The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are a rugby league club based on the Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand. They compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition and between 2000 and 2005 were also involved in the Bartercard Cup competition.-History:... |
28 | 18 | Eastern Tornadoes Eastern Tornadoes The Eastern Tornadoes were a New Zealand rugby league franchise that competed in the New Zealand Rugby League's Bartercard Cup and Auckland Rugby League's Super 12 competitions. They were formed to represent the rugby league clubs of East Auckland.-History:... |
Hibiscus Coast Raiders | Ngongotaha Chiefs Ngongotaha Chiefs The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Ngongotaha in the Bay of Plenty. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the Bartercard Cup but now they compete in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition.-Notable players:... |
| 2002 | Mt Albert Lions Mt Albert Lions The Mount Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. The Lions home ground is at Fowlds Park. Their patron is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark. In 2008 and 2009 the Lions won the Fox Memorial.... |
24 | 20 | Hibiscus Coast Raiders | Mt Albert Lions | Taranaki Wildcats |
| 2003 | Canterbury Bulls | 32 | 28 | Marist Richmond Brothers Marist Richmond Brothers The Marist Richmond Brothers were a New Zealand rugby league franchise that played in the Bartercard Cup. They were a joint venture between two Auckland Rugby League clubs, the Richmond Bulldogs and the Marist Saints. In 2005 the competition was reorganised and the club, along with the Mt Albert... |
Canterbury Bulls | Taranaki Wildcats |
| 2004 | Mt Albert Lions | 40 | 20 | Marist Richmond Brothers | Marist Richmond Brothers | Hibiscus Coast Raiders |
| 2005 | Mt Albert Lions | 24 | 20 | |Canterbury Bulls | Mt Albert Lions | Waicoa Bay Stallions Waicoa Bay Stallions The Waicoa Bay Stallions are a rugby league team that represent the Upper Central Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. This is a vast area that includes Hamilton, Rotorua and Taupo... |
| 2006 | Auckland Lions Auckland Lions The Auckland Lions were a rugby league club that had teams in both the New Zealand Bartercard Cup and the NSWRL Premier League. They were mostly based around the Mt Albert Lions Rugby League club... |
25 | 18 | Canterbury Bulls | Auckland Lions | Northern Storm Northern Storm The Northland rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Northland Region in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They are based in Whangarei. They currently compete in the Albert Baskerville Trophy as the Northern Swords.... |
| 2007 | Auckland Lions | 28 | 4 | Harbour League Harbour League Harbour League were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition in New Zealand. They represented Aucklands North Shore City... |
Auckland Lions | Central Falcons Central Falcons The Manawatu rugby league team are a rugby league team that represents the Manawatu Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They have previously been nicknamed the Mustangs and between 2002 and 2007 competed in the Bartercard Cup as the Central Falcons.Manawatu has a strong domestic... |