Auckland Rugby League
| Auckland Rugby League | |
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| Founded | 1909 |
| Formerly named | Auckland Rugby League Control Board |
| Responsibility | Auckland |
| Headquarters | Rugby League House, 17-19 Beasley Ave, Penrose, Auckland 1061 |
| Membership | Dene Biddlecombe (Chairman), Catherine Friend (Deputy Chairman), Evelyn Brooker (Elected Director), Rob Hellriegal (Appointed Director), Susanne Martin (Appointed Director), Wallace Dumper (Elected Director), and Wayne Urquhart (Elected Director). |
| Website | aucklandleague.co.nz |
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The Auckland Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region, including both club and school rugby league.
The Auckland Rugby League was once recognised by England's Northern Rugby Football Union as New Zealand's governing body for the game of rugby league.
In 2009, the ARL celebrated its centenary.
Auckland's premier competition is the Fox Memorial Shield, competed for by Premier One teams. This has been contested since 1910. There is a division below the Fox Memorial named the Sharman Cup which is fought for by Premier Two teams. The winner of the Sharman Cup is promoted to the Fox Memorial for the following season, which the last placed team from the Fox Memorial is relegated.
The winner of the round robin in the premier One division wins the Rukutai Shield. Other key trophies include the Roope Rooster, which has been competed for since 1915, while a Champion of Champions was also awarded from 1925 until recent decades. Since 2006 the Roope Rooster has been contested as a Challenge trophy.
Other clubs only run junior programmes. These include Kaipara Lancers, Rodney Rams, Pukekohe Pythons & Tuakau, Waiheke Rams and Waiuku.
Bay Roskill Vikings, East Coast Bays Barracudas, Ellerslie Eagles, Glenfield Greyhounds Glenora Bears, Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Howick Hornets, Kaipara, Mangere East Hawks, Manukau Magpies, Manurewa Marlins, Marist Saints, Mount Albert Lions, Mount Wellington Warriors, New Lynn Stags, Northcote Tigers, Northshore/Navy, Otahuhu Leopards, Otara Scorpions, Pakuranga Jaguars, Papakura Sea Eagles, Papatoetoe Panthers, Point Chevalier Pirates, Ponsonby Ponies, Pukekohe Pythons Richmond Bulldogs, Rodney Rams, Te Atatu Roosters, Tuakau, Waiheke Rams, Waitemata Seagulls, Waiuku.
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