Tags: Rugby League, Sports League.
The New Zealand Rugby League National Competition (previously called the National Zonal Competition) is the top level rugby league competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The competition replaced the Bartercard Premiership following a Sparc funded review and restructure of the New Zealand Rugby League. Seven teams compete in the competition each representing a Zone. These zones are: Northland Auckland Counties Manukau Upper Central Mid Central Wellington and Southern.