The Bartercard Cup (successor of the Lion Red 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.
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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Inaugural season | 2000 |
| Ceased | 2007 |
| Replaced by | Bartercard Premiership |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Last Premiers | Auckland Lions (2007) |
| Most titles | Mount Albert Lions (3 titles) |
| Website | leaguenet.co.nz |
Franchises
editThe 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 Bulls were the only franchise to compete in every season.
| Club | Seasons | Premiers | Runners-Up | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Lions | 2006–2007 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Tamaki Titans | 2006–2007 | ||||
| Waitakere Rangers | 2006–2007 | ||||
| Northern Storm | 2006–2007 | 1 | |||
| Canterbury Bulls | 2000–2007 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Central Falcons | 2002–2007 | 1 | |||
| Wellington Orcas | 2002–2007 | ||||
| Waicoa Bay Stallions | 2004–2007 | 1 | |||
| Harbour League | 2006–2007 | 1 | |||
| Counties Manukau Jetz | 2004–2007 | ||||
| Hibiscus Coast Raiders | 2000–2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Northcote Tigers | 2000–2002 | ||||
| North Harbour Tigers | 2003–2005 | ||||
| Glenora Bears | 2000–2005 | ||||
| Mt Albert Lions | 2000–2005 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Marist Richmond Brothers | 2000–2005 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Otahuhu Leopards | 2000–2003 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards | 2004–2005 | ||||
| Eastern Tornadoes | 2000–2005 | 1 | |||
| Manurewa Marlins | 2000–2003 | ||||
| Ngongotaha Chiefs | 2000–2001 | 1 | |||
| Taranaki Wildcats | 2002–2003 | 2 | |||
| Porirua Pumas | 2000–2001 | 1 | |||
| Wainuiomata Lions | 2000–2001 |
Seasons
edit| Year | Champions | Score | Score | Defeated | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canterbury Bulls | 38 | 24 | Otahuhu Leopards | Otahuhu Leopards | Porirua Pumas |
| 2001 | Hibiscus Coast Raiders | 28 | 18 | Eastern Tornadoes | Hibiscus Coast Raiders | Ngongotaha Chiefs |
| 2002 | Mt Albert Lions | 24 | 20 | Hibiscus Coast Raiders | Mt Albert Lions | Taranaki Wildcats |
| 2003 | Canterbury Bulls | 32 | 28 | Marist Richmond Brothers | 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 |
| 2006 | Auckland Lions | 25 | 18 | Canterbury Bulls | Auckland Lions | Northern Storm |
| 2007 | Auckland Lions | 28 | 4 | Harbour League | Auckland Lions | Central Falcons |
See also
editExternal links
edit- Past results from NZRL at archive.today (archived 2004-11-06)
- Longest Game in Living Memory
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