The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Rotorua 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.

Ngongotaha Chiefs
Club information
Full nameNgongotaha Rugby League
Founded1938; 86 years ago (1938)
Websitengongotaharugbyleague.com
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Puketewhero Park
CompetitionBay of Plenty Rugby League

Notable players

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Over the years the club has seen many talented players but the most famous name associated with the club would be the Orchard brothers; Robert, Phillip, Eddie and John. Robert and Phillip represented NZ, Phillip has recently been inducted into the NZRL Hall Of Fame.

Bartercard Cup

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The Chiefs took part in the 2000 and 2001 Bartercard Cup competitions. In 2000 they won four games, enough to finish above the Porirua Pumas. However, in 2001 they were not at all competitive, losing the first sixteen games convincingly. After this, they pulled out of the competition and did not compete in the final six rounds.

Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position (Teams)
2000 22 4 0 18 424 685 -261 8 Eleventh (Twelve)
2001 16 0 0 16 282 1000 -718 0 Twelfth (Twelve)
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