List of rugby league clubs in New Zealand
This is an incomplete list of past and present rugby league clubs in New Zealand
National teams
- New Zealand Kiwis
- New Zealand Kiwiferns
- New Zealand Māori
- New Zealand Residents/New Zealand 'A'
- Junior Kiwis
Australasian Club sides
Defunct Australasian Club sides
Zonal teams
- Northern Districts (Swords)
- Auckland Zone
- Counties Manukau
- Upper Central (Stallions)
- Mid-Central
- Wellington (Orcas)
- South Island
District teams
- Northland rugby league team (Storm)
- Auckland rugby league team (Heroes/Raiders)
- Waikato rugby league team (Cougars)
- Bay of Plenty rugby league team (Stags)
- Coastline rugby league team (Mariners)
- Taranaki rugby league team (Wildcats/Sharks/Rockets)
- Manawatu rugby league team (Mustangs/Central Falcons)
- Gisborne Tairawhiti rugby league team (Lions)
- Hawkes Bay rugby league team (Unicorns)
- Wellington rugby league team (Dukes/Pumas/Orcas)
- Tasman rugby league team (Orcas/Titans)
- Canterbury rugby league team (Reds/Bulls)
- West Coast rugby league team (Chargers)
- Otago rugby league team (Whalers)
- Southland rugby league team (Rams)
National competitions
Defunct Bartercard Cup sides
- Auckland Lions
- Tamaki Titans
- Counties Manukau Jetz
- Waitakere Rangers
- Harbour League
- Waicoa Bay Stallions
- North Harbour Tigers
- Marist Richmond Brothers
- Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards
- Eastern Tornadoes
- Porirua Pumas
Defunct Lion Red Cup sides
- Auckland City Vulcans
- Canterbury Country Cardinals
- Christchurch City Shiners
- Counties Manukau Heroes
- Hutt Valley Firehawks
- North Harbour Sea Eagles
- Waitakere City Raiders
- Wellington City Dukes
Regional competitions
Northland
- Moerewa Tigers
- Marist United
- Takahiwai Warriors
- Portland Panthers
- Kaikohe Lions
- Hikurangi Stags
- Waitangi United
- Kensington Knights
- Wairoa Bulls
- Te Hika Stingrays
- Bay Slayers
- Ngawha Saints
- Kaitaia Legends
Defunct clubs
- West End Jumbos
- Eastern (Onerahi)
- Otaika Sea Eagles
- Rhema Rhinos
- Dargaville Devils
- Northern Pirates
- Far North Falcons
- Coastline
- Hokianga Pioneers
- Tikipunga
Auckland
- Bay Roskill Vikings
- City Newton Dragons
- East Coast Bays Barracudas
- Ellerslie Eagles
- Glenfied Greyhounds
- Glenora Bears
- Hibiscus Coast Raiders
- Howick Hornets
- Mangere East Hawks
- Manukau Magpies
- Manurewa Marlins
- Marist Saints
- Mt Albert Lions
- Mt Wellington Warriors
- New Lynn Stags
- North Shore Albions
- Northcote Tigers (1910–present)
- Otahuhu Leopards
- Otara Scorpions
- Pakuranga Jaguars
- Papakura Sea Eagles
- Papatoetoe Panthers
- Ponsonby Ponies (1909–present)
- Pt Chevalier Pirates
- Pukekohe Pythons
- Richmond Bulldogs
- Rodney Rams
- Te Atatu Roosters (1945–present)
- Tuakau Broncos
- Waiheke Rams
- Waitemata Seagulls
- Waiuku
Defunct clubs
Waicoa Bay
Waikato
- Turangawaewae
- Taniwharau
- Ngaruawahia Panthers
- Hukanui
- Hamilton City Tigers
- Hillcrest Hornets
- Te Awamutu Firehawks
- Rangiriri Eels
- Huntly South
- College Old Boys
- Fairfield Falcons
- Otorohanga Tigers
- Taharoa Coast Steelers
- Hauraki Tigers
- Te Iti Rearea
- Defunct club - Jaradites
- Defunct club - Huntly United
- Defunct club - Waipa Wildcats
- Defunct club - Frankton Albions
- Defunct club - Thames Wanderers
- Defunct club - Kio Kio Hunters
- Defunct club - Whatawhata Wolves
- Defunct club - Cambridge Raiders
Coastline
- Otumoetai Eels
- Tauranga City Sharks
- Te Paamu
- Te Puna
- Papamoa Bulldogs
- TePuke Tigers
Bay of Plenty
- Pikiao Warriors
- Ngongotaha Chiefs
- Rotorua Central Lions
- Taupo Phoenix
- Pacific Sharks
- Forestlands Falcons
- Kawerau Raiders
- tauhara te maunga
- Matakana Island Rebels
Western Alliance
Taranaki
- Western Suburbs /Tigers
- Bell Block Marist /Dragons
- Waitara /Bears
- Hawera /Hawks
- Coastal /Cobras
- Normanby-Okaiawa /Knights
Manawatu
- Levin /Wolves- Wanderers- Taitoko United- Knights- Lions
- Linton /Cobras
- Palmerston North /Kia Ora Warriors
- Otaki /Whiti Te Ra
- Marton /Bears
- Foxton /Rebels
- Waiouru /Bobcats
- Ohakea /Magpies
- Dannevirke /Tigers
- Whanganui /Vikings - Boxon - Castlecliff /Seagulls
- City Titans
- Pahiatua Panthers
- Massey Mako
- Taihape /Mokai Patea
- Feilding /Falcons
Eastern Alliance
Hawkes Bay
- Bridge Pa sports club
- Maraenui Phoenix Rugby League
- EITSA
- Tapuae
- Te Rangatahi o Omahu
- Western Suburbs
- Flaxmere Falcons rugby league
- Otane sports club
- Clive Cougars
New Zealand
These are the Teams that have Registered in Gisborne Comps over the years,this update is 2012 .
- Manutuke Mustangs* Moana Toa* Paikea Whalers* Kaiti Devils
- Turanga Panthers* Gisborne United Bulldogs* Repongaere Eels
- Mahaki Warriors* Whakaki Kirituna* Wairoa Tigers* Uawa Nasties
- Ruatoria Raiders+ Turanga Panthers+ Waengapu Stallions
+ Tapuae Taniwha+ Te Urewera Raiders+ Knights+ Kahawai + Seeka Falcons
Wellington
- Kapiti Bears (Raumati-Paraparaumu)
- Wainuiomata Lions
- Te Aroha Eels (Waiwhetu-Lower Hutt)
- Upper Hutt Tigers (Trentham-Upper Hutt)
- Petone Panthers (Petone)
- University Hunters (Kelburn)
- Randwick Kingfishers (Naenae)
- St.George Dragons (Cannons Creek)
- North City Vikings (Ascot Park)
- Harbour City Eagles (Berhampore)
- Titahi Bay Marlins*
- Harbour City Spiders*
(* denotes senior 1st division only)
Defunct clubs
- Miramar Roosters
- Marist Northern
- Trentham
- Paremata Raiders
- Porirua City Phoenix
- Taita
- Eastern Suburbs Eagles (Rugby League Park, Newtown)
- Korodale
- Naenae
- Central
- Waterside
- Hutt
West Coast
- Runanga
- Suburbs
- Cobden-Kohinoor
- Waro-Rakau
- Brunner
- Hokitika
- Marist
Canterbury
- Addington
- Aranui
- Burnham
- Celebration
- Marist
- Halswell
- Hornby
- Kaiapoi
- Linwood
- Papanui
- Riccarton
- Shirley
- Sydenham
- Timaru
- University
- Woolston
Southern Alliance
Southland
- Wakatipu Giants (Queenstown)
- He Tauaa
- Cooks
- Eastern Knights
- Leopards
- Bluff Steelers
- Lonestar
- City-INV
- Winton Warlords
- Mataura Warriors
Otago
- Kia Toa Tigers 1954–Present
- University Students 1954–Present
- Harbour Seals
- Bulldogs Rugby League
- South Pacific Raiders 1994–Present
- South City Dragons
Defunct Otago clubs Appleby. Invercargill's first official rugby league club began in 1976 and changed its name to the Appleby Leopards the following year. In 1978 it was shorted to the Leopards Rugby League Club. Athletic 1924-30, 1953-71. Caledonian 1953-56 before merging with Celtic in 1957 to become known as Caledonian-Celtic for two seasons. Caversham Bulldogs 1994-96. Restarted in 2004 as the Aotearoa Bulldogs before dropping the first name for the 2005 season. Folded in 2007. Celtic 1953-78 Celtic-North 1987-89 Christian Brothers 1924-34 City 1924-31, Reformed in 1956 as the new name from the Western Suburbs Club. Folded in 1978. Harbour. 2004-07, 2010–11 Kaitangita Began in 1924 and folded in 1926. Reformed the following year before folding again in 1929. Kawerau Bears 1987-88 Mosgiel Cobras 1985-90. Became known as the Central-Mosgiel Cobras in 1991 for a season when it amalgamated with a Cromwell-based side. Folded after that season before making a season comeback in 2002. North Otago Knights This Oamaru-based club began in 1993 before folding at the end of the 1994 season. It was reformed in 1997, but did not return the following year Pacific. This was Otago's first official club, beginning in 1924 and folding in 1930. Samoana. Formed in 1964, but banned by the ORFL due to rough play at the end of the 1967 season. Southern 1982-84 South Coast Dolphins 1986-94 South Otago Zephyrs later Rams. This Balclutha based club began in 1993 and folded in 1995 St Clair Dragons formed in 1996, absent in 1997, but returned in 1998-99 before folding in 2000 St Kilda Sharks 1985-2000. It was the top Otago club in 1992-93 Western Suburbs. Formed in 1953 before changing its name to City in 1956.