The NZRL administers the New ZealandKiwis and the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns. Currently they manage the NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament, the NZRL Women's National Tournament and the NZRL National 20's Competition, a seven Zone national competition played at 16s, 18s grades. The premier competition is known as the National Premiership and the National Championship which is a tier below. NZRL launched the Inaugural National 20's Competition in 2021 as a new pathway for developing elite talent, this includes 2 teams from Auckland, Auckland Blue and Auckland White, Wai-Coa Bay, Central Districts, Northland and South Island. They are also responsible for elite pathway programmes including the NZ 16s and NZ 18s teams, the NZ Taurahere and the Junior Kiwis. They have previously managed the now defunct Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup competitions.
In April 1910, the New Zealand Rugby League was formed for the purpose of administering the new code in New Zealand[5] and "with the blessing of the Northern Rugby Football Union, on the condition that the Auckland District would not have the management of the entire game in New Zealand".[6]
The National Competition (previously called the National Zonal Competition) is the top-level rugby league competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League. In 2010 the competition replaced the Bartercard Premiership following a Sparc funded review and restructure of the New Zealand Rugby League. Since 2019, the competition has consisted of a four-team national premiership and an eight-team national championship (split into North and South Island Conferences) with a promotion and relegation between the two divisions.
Zones
Throughout New Zealand, the sport is administered by seven zones and fifteen districts and has seven Affiliates.[7]
^"NZRL zones". New Zealand Rugby League. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
^nzrl.co.nz. "Legends of League". History. New Zealand Rugby League. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
^New legends inducted as part of 100 year celebrations nzrl.co.nz, 4 June 2013
External links
Official site
Independent Review Committee (February 2009). (PDF). New Zealand: SPARC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
May 03, 2023
zealand, rugby, league, confused, with, zealand, rugby, union, nzrl, governing, body, sport, rugby, league, football, zealand, nzrl, founded, april, 1910, preparation, tour, great, britain, that, same, year, founded1910, years, 1910, affiliation1948responsibil. Not to be confused with New Zealand Rugby Union The New Zealand Rugby League NZRL is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand 2 The NZRL was founded on 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year 3 New Zealand Rugby LeagueFounded1910 113 years ago 1910 IRL affiliation1948ResponsibilityNew ZealandHeadquartersRugby League House 7 Beasley Avenue Penrose Auckland 1 Key peopleReon Edwards Chair Greg Peters Chief Executive Men s coachMichael MaguireWomen s coachRicky HenryCompetitionsNational CompetitionWebsitenzrl co nzAs of 21 Jan 2021The NZRL administers the New Zealand Kiwis and the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns Currently they manage the NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament the NZRL Women s National Tournament and the NZRL National 20 s Competition a seven Zone national competition played at 16s 18s grades The premier competition is known as the National Premiership and the National Championship which is a tier below NZRL launched the Inaugural National 20 s Competition in 2021 as a new pathway for developing elite talent this includes 2 teams from Auckland Auckland Blue and Auckland White Wai Coa Bay Central Districts Northland and South Island They are also responsible for elite pathway programmes including the NZ 16s and NZ 18s teams the NZ Taurahere and the Junior Kiwis They have previously managed the now defunct Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup competitions The NZRL is an incorporated society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 2 The current patron of the NZRL is Sir Anand Satyanand who replaced Sir Peter Leitch in the role in 2019 4 Contents 1 History 2 Staff 3 National Competition 4 Zones 5 Legends of League 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIn April 1910 the New Zealand Rugby League was formed for the purpose of administering the new code in New Zealand 5 and with the blessing of the Northern Rugby Football Union on the condition that the Auckland District would not have the management of the entire game in New Zealand 6 Staff EditBoard Reon Edwards Chairman Andrew Fraser Paula Kearns Hugh Martyn Tawera Nikau Grant Stapleton Natasha Tere Staff CEO Greg Peters President Howie TamatiNational Competition EditMain article NZRL National Competition The National Competition previously called the National Zonal Competition is the top level rugby league competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League In 2010 the competition replaced the Bartercard Premiership following a Sparc funded review and restructure of the New Zealand Rugby League Since 2019 the competition has consisted of a four team national premiership and an eight team national championship split into North and South Island Conferences with a promotion and relegation between the two divisions Zones EditThroughout New Zealand the sport is administered by seven zones and fifteen districts and has seven Affiliates 7 Zones Rugby League Northland Northern Swords Akarana Akarana Falcons Counties Manukau Counties Manukau Stingrays Upper Central Wai Coa Bay Stallions Mid Central Central Vipers Wellington Wellington Orcas Southern Canterbury Bulls Districts Auckland Rugby League Aoraki Rugby League Bay of Plenty Rugby League Canterbury Rugby League Coastline Rugby League Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League Manawatu Rugby League Otago Rugby League Southland Rugby League Rugby League Hawke s Bay Taranaki Rugby League Tasman Rugby League Waikato Rugby League Wellington Rugby League West Coast Rugby League Whangarei City amp Districts Affiliates Kiwis Association Masters of Rugby League Defence Forces Maori Rugby League Universities and Tertiary Students Women s Rugby League Pacific Island Rugby LeagueLegends of League Edit47 players have been inducted since the Legends of League was introduced in 1995 8 1995 Inductees Ron Ackland Bert Avery Roger Bailey Tom Baxter Mel Cooke Cyril Eastlake Mark Graham Cliff Johnson Hugh McGahan George Menzies John Percival Kevin Tamati Des White Dennis Williams 2000 Inductees Dean Bell Lory Blanchard Travers Hardwick Karl Ifwersen Charlie McBride Bill McLennan Cecil Mountford Maurie Robertson Bill Sorensen Kurt Sorensen 2001 Inductees Albert Baskerville Jock Butterfield Phillip Orchard Charlie Seeling 2007 Inductees Roy Christian Tony Coll Olsen Filipaina Gary Freeman Scotty McClymont Ron McGregor Frank Mulcare Pat Smith Ken Stirling Lance Todd 2008 Inductees Albert Asher Tawera Nikau Jim Rukutai Puti Tipene Steve Watene2010 Inductees Don Hammond Tom Hadfield 2012 Inductees Wellington centenary Stephen Kearney Colin O Neil John Whittaker2013 Inductees Canterbury centenary 9 Jimmy Haig Alister Atkinson Mocky Brereton Mark BroadhurstSee also Edit Sports portalRugby League in New Zealand New Zealand national rugby league team Bartercard CupReferences Edit New Zealand Rugby League Contact Details New Zealand Rugby League Archived from the original on 7 November 2004 Retrieved 8 December 2009 a b SPARC 2009 13 Coffey and Wood The Kiwis 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1 86971 090 8 Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM QSO appointed as NZRL s new Patron New Zealand Rugby League 2019 08 16 Retrieved 2022 04 12 John Coffey amp Bernie Wood 2008 100 Years Maori Rugby League 1908 2008 New Zealand Huia Publishers p 61 ISBN 978 1 86969 331 2 SPARC 2009 15 NZRL zones New Zealand Rugby League Retrieved 22 March 2015 nzrl co nz Legends of League History New Zealand Rugby League Retrieved 24 August 2012 New legends inducted as part of 100 year celebrations nzrl co nz 4 June 2013External links EditOfficial site Independent Review Committee February 2009 Rugby League Contributing to New Zealand s Future PDF New Zealand SPARC Archived from the original PDF on 2010 05 22 Retrieved 13 December 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Zealand Rugby League amp oldid 1126832217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
