The Bartercard Cup (successor of the Lion Red Cup) is the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand. It is administered by the New Zealand Rugby League. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 302 pixelsFull resolution (1010 × 381 pixel, file size: 61 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) NZRLs Bartercard Cup logo This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 302 pixelsFull resolution (1010 × 381 pixel, file size: 61 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) NZRLs Bartercard Cup logo This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... Lion Red Cup The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994-1996 . ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in New Zealand. ...

The Bartercard Cup is now in its eighth season and growing stronger every year. It is a feeder competition for players to move up to New Zealand Warriors and other Australiasian National Rugby League and European Super League clubs. The 2007 season is the eighth season of the Bartercard Cup run by the New Zealand Rugby League. ... The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... poo The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ...

In 2007, it was announced that the Bartercard Cup would be scrapped by the New Zealand Rugby League with more emphasis on grassroots and having regional competitions. Despite the impending demise of the competition, the passion shown by the players, most of whom are only part-timers, is still strong, as was evident in what is believed to be the longest game of rugby league ever played when the Auckland Lions (Mount Albert) took on North Harbour at Waitemata Stadium. It was 40-all after normal time and 2 further periods of extra time. The game proceeded to go on - no time limit - for another 17 minutes and 16 seconds when Mount Albert's Paul Fisahi scored to win the game for the most successful team in Bartercard Cup history. NZRL management believe that no game of rugby league has ever lasted that long, or at least certainly in modern times.

Franchises

Current clubs
Auckland Lions established 2006 Premiers: 1, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 1, Wooden Spoon: 0	Tamaki Titans established 2006 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 0	Waitakere Rangers established 2006 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 0	Northern Storm established 2006 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 1
Canterbury Bulls established 2000 Premiers: 2, Runners-up: 2, Minor Premiers: 1, Wooden Spoon: 0	Central Falcons established 2002 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 0	Wellington Orcas established 2002 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 0
Waicoa Bay Stallions established 2004 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 1	Harbour League established 2006 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 0	Counties Manukau Jetz established 2004 Premiers: 0, Runners-up: 0, Minor Premiers: 0, Wooden Spoon: 0

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The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are a New Zealand rugby league side. ... The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Glenora Bears are a New Zealand rugby league side. ... The Mt Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Marist Richmond Brothers were a New Zealand rugby league club that played in the Bartercard Cup. ... The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Eastern Tornadoes were a New Zealand rugby league franchise in the Bartercard Cup. ... The Manurewa Marlins are a New Zealand rugby league side. ... The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. ... The Taranaki Wildcats were a New Zealand rugby league franchise in the Bartercard Cup for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. ... Wellington Rugby League The Porirua Pumas are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wellington. ... Wellington Rugby League The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. ...

Grand final winners

See Also: Bartercard Cup seasons 2000-2002, Bartercard Cup seasons 2003-2005, Bartercard Cup season 2006, Bartercard Cup season 2007 // Inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup * The Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition after round sixteen. ... // The North Harbour Tigers replace the Northcote Tigers, representing all of the North Shore clubs. ... The 2006 season is the seventh season of the Bartercard Cup run by the New Zealand Rugby League. ... The 2007 season is the eighth season of the Bartercard Cup run by the New Zealand Rugby League. ...

// Inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup * The Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition after round sixteen. ... The Canterbury Bulls are a rugby league franchise in the Bartercard Cup in New Zealand. ... The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... Wellington Rugby League The Porirua Pumas are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wellington. ... // Inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup * The Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition after round sixteen. ... The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are a New Zealand rugby league side. ... The Eastern Tornadoes were a New Zealand rugby league franchise in the Bartercard Cup. ... The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. ... // Inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup * The Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition after round sixteen. ... The Mt Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Taranaki Wildcats were a New Zealand rugby league franchise in the Bartercard Cup for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. ... // The North Harbour Tigers replace the Northcote Tigers, representing all of the North Shore clubs. ... The Marist Richmond Brothers were a New Zealand rugby league club that played in the Bartercard Cup. ... // The North Harbour Tigers replace the Northcote Tigers, representing all of the North Shore clubs. ... // The North Harbour Tigers replace the Northcote Tigers, representing all of the North Shore clubs. ... The Waicoa Bay Stallions are a franchise in the Bartercard Cup rugby league competitiion in New Zealand. ... The 2006 season is the seventh season of the Bartercard Cup run by the New Zealand Rugby League. ... The Auckland Lions are a franchise playing in the rugby league Bartercard Cup competition. ... The Northern Storm are a franchise in the Bartercard Cup rugby league competition. ... The 2007 season is the eighth season of the Bartercard Cup run by the New Zealand Rugby League. ...

See also

• New Zealand Rugby League
• Rugby league in New Zealand

The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in New Zealand. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

External links

• Past results from NZRL
• Longest Game in Living Memory