Bartercard Cup

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Bartercard Cup
BartercardCupLogo.jpg
Sport Rugby league
Inaugural season 2000
Ceased 2007
Replaced by Bartercard Premiership
Number of teams10
CountryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Last Premiers Auckland Lions (2007)
Most titles Mount Albert Lions (3 titles)
Website leaguenet.co.nz

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.

ClubSeasonsPremiersRunners-UpMinor PremiersWooden Spoon
Auckland Lions 2006–200722
Tamaki Titans 2006–2007
Waitakere Rangers 2006–2007
Northern Storm 2006–20071
Canterbury Bulls 2000–2007221
Central Falcons 2002–20071
Wellington Orcas 2002–2007
Waicoa Bay Stallions 2004–20071
Harbour League2006–20071
Counties Manukau Jetz 2004–2007
Hibiscus Coast Raiders 2000–20051111
Northcote Tigers 2000–2002
North Harbour Tigers 2003–2005
Glenora Bears 2000–2005
Mt Albert Lions 2000–200532
Marist Richmond Brothers 2000–200521
Otahuhu Leopards 2000–200311
Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards 2004–2005
Eastern Tornadoes 2000–20051
Manurewa Marlins 2000–2003
Ngongotaha Chiefs 2000–20011
Taranaki Wildcats 2002–20032
Porirua Pumas 2000–20011
Wainuiomata Lions 2000–2001


Seasons

YearChampionsScoreScoreDefeatedMinor PremiersWooden Spoon
2000 Canterbury Bulls 3824 Otahuhu Leopards Otahuhu Leopards Porirua Pumas
2001 Hibiscus Coast Raiders 2818 Eastern Tornadoes Hibiscus Coast Raiders Ngongotaha Chiefs
2002 Mt Albert Lions 2420Hibiscus Coast RaidersMt Albert Lions Taranaki Wildcats
2003 Canterbury Bulls3228 Marist Richmond Brothers Canterbury BullsTaranaki Wildcats
2004 Mt Albert Lions4020Marist Richmond BrothersMarist Richmond BrothersHibiscus Coast Raiders
2005 Mt Albert Lions2420Canterbury BullsMt Albert Lions Waicoa Bay Stallions
2006 Auckland Lions 2518Canterbury BullsAuckland Lions Northern Storm
2007 Auckland Lions284Harbour LeagueAuckland Lions Central Falcons

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