Bartercard Cup

 ( Rugby League Competitions In New Zealand ) 

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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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 Bulls were the only franchise to compete in every season.

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
	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
	2002–2003				2
Porirua Pumas	2000–2001				1
Wainuiomata Lions	2000–2001

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Seasons

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See also

• New Zealand Rugby League
• Rugby league in New Zealand

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External links

• Longest Game in Living Memory

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