Auckland Rugby League

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.

City Rovers and Newton Rangers merged in the early 1900s. City Newton later merged with Point Chevalier to become 'City-Pt Chevalier'. Later the two clubs separated, and then in 2004 City Newton folded, while Pt Chevalier have turned their fortunes around and won the Fox Memorial in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2018. Ponsonby and Maritime merged to become Ponsonby-Maritime, they parted ways in 1983 though Ponsonby are still in existence. Navy merged with North Shore to become 'Navy/North Shore'. Other teams to cease as their own entities include Akarana, Avondale, Blockhouse Bay, Eden Ramblers, Eden Roskill, Glen Eden, Glen Innes, Grafton Athletic, Green Lane, Kaipara, Kingsland, Manukau-Greenlane, Mt Roskill, Panmure, Parnell, Remuera, University, Wesley, Zora, Western United, Eastern United, Southern Districts and Northern Districts (though the later 4 teams were short lived mergers between clubs in those areas). For the 2018 and 2019 seasons East Coast Bays Barracudas and Glenfield Greyhounds merged their premier teams to compete as the Northern Brothers.

The Fox Memorial is awarded to the grand final winner in Premier One. In 2018 the first round will feature 12 teams competing for 8 spots in the Fox Premiership. The Fox Championship qualifying competition will feature 13 teams. The top 4 will join the bottom 4 from the 1st division for a round robin, with the top 4 making the 1st division in 2019.

For a list of the major trophies awarded for in Auckland club Rugby League go to Auckland Club Rugby League Trophies (this includes player awards as well as team awards).

Past decade winners:

In 2006 the Roope Rooster was successfully defended eleven times by the Mt Albert Lions.

When the Lion Red Cup was started in 1994 Auckland was originally represented by four teams. The Auckland City Vulcans, The Waitakere City Raiders, The Counties Manukau Heroes and the North Harbour Sea Eagles. In 1995 the Vulcans were replaced by the Auckland Warriors Colts. In 1996 Auckland City did not compete.

• North Harbour won the competition in 1994 & 1995.
• Counties-Manukau won the competition in 1996 and was runner up in 1994.
• Auckland was runner up in 1995 & Waitakere was runner up in 1996.

Previously Auckland had a large representation in the Bartercard Cup, in its final seasons before it ceased to run Auckland was represented by the Auckland Lions, Waitakere Rangers, Harbour League, Counties Manukau Jetz and the Tamaki Titans.

• The Mt Albert Lions won in 2002, 2004 & 2005.
• The Hibiscus Coast Raiders won in 2001.
• The Auckland Lions won in 2006 & 2007.

With the folding of the Bartercard Cup, Auckland rugby league team was awarded a place in the new six-team Bartercard Premiership, beginning in 2008. In 2009 the competition was mirrored by Under 18 and Under 16 grade competitions. The competition was replaced by the seven-team National Zonal Competition in 2010. Effectively Auckland club rugby league reverted to its regular form, with the zonal competition representing regional representative teams as in the past.