 | This article needs to be updated. (January 2019) |
| Rugby league in New Zealand | |
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 New Zealand celebrating their 2008 Rugby League World Cup victory | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Governing body | New Zealand Rugby League |
| National team(s) | New Zealand |
| Nickname(s) | Kiwis |
| First played | 13 June 1908, Wellington |
| Registered players | 24,000 (total)[1] 3,550 (adult) |
| Clubs | 142 |
Club competitions | |
National Rugby League (1 team) Lion Red Cup (now defunct) Bartercard Cup (now defunct) Bartercard Premiership (now defunct) NZRL National Competition Auckland Rugby League Northland Rugby League Waikato Rugby League Taranaki Rugby League | |
Audience records | |
| Single match | 47,363 - 1988 Kiwis vs Australia. Eden Park, Auckland |
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Rugby league in New Zealand dates to the beginning of the sport in England. New Zealand played an integral role in the history of rugby league football. Of all rugby league nations New Zealand was second only to England to compete in international competition.
- ^ "NZ rugby league out of doldrums". 4 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012.