New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)

71 teams from across Aotearoa are preparing to take part in this year’s NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament, with 50% from outside of Auckland 🙌🏽 Entries still open to all secondary schools, closing Monday 15 June.
Read more | https://nzrl.co.nz/news/a-stage-for-every-school-nzrl-national-secondary-schools-tournament-returns-this-september

In recognition of outstanding services to rugby league and the community, Kiwi #522 and NZRL Legend of League, Lemalu Fred Ah Kuoi has been honoured with appointment to the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. We congratulate Fred on this phenomenal and well-deserved milestone 🙌🏽
Read more | https://nzrl.co.nz/news/lemalu-fred-ah-kuoi-appointed-member-of-the-new-zealand-order-of-merit

NZRL welcomes Benefitz as official print and signage partner

Read more: https://nzrl.co.nz/news/nzrl-welcomes-benefitz-as-official-print-and-signage-partner

How good 🙌🏽 So grateful for everyone that came through, got involved, and gave wheelchair rugby league a go! It was unreal seeing people step outside their comfort zones, learn something new, and experience just how much skill, intensity, and fun is involved in the game.

Moments like this are bigger than sport! They’re about connection, inclusion, and creating opportunities for everyone to be part of the rugby league community. Appreciate every single person who showed up, supported, and brought the energy! 🖤🤍

We're proud to announce, Rugby League Hawkes Bay will host the '26 NZRL Men’s Premiership North pool, the National Women’s Premiership, and the National Men’s and Women’s Championships. Get ready for all the action heading to Hastings September 12-13!

Read more, including the updated Premiership structures | https://nzrl.co.nz/news/rugby-league-hawkes-bay-set-to-host-nzrl-senior-mens-womens-premierships-championships

NZRLs statement surrounding the tragic passing of Eugene Hanna. Moe mai rā, Eugene. You can find more concussion information and resources here: nzrl.co.nz/concussion

A new chapter for us at NZRL with Andrea Nelson MNZM announced today as our new Chief Executive.

Andrea brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience across national and international sport, major global events, governance and commercial strategy, and says she is "thrilled and honoured to be entrusted with the role".

Read more: https://nzrl.co.nz/news/andrea-nelson-mnzm-appointed-chief-executive-of-new-zealand-rugby-league

Congratulations to Puti Muru from Pikiao Sports and Community Club, our first NZRL Pirtek New Zealand Volunteer of the Month for 2026! Very well-deserved Puti, thank you for all the great work you do for your tamariki at Pikiao 🙏🏼

Read Puti's story | https://nzrl.co.nz/news/nzrls-pirtek-volunteer-of-the-month-for-april-2026

Congratulations to the eight talented young wāhine from Aotearoa, who won the NSWRL Lisa Fiaola Cup with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs over the weekend 🙌🏽

Read the match report | https://nzrl.co.nz/news/eight-young-nz-talents-instrumental-in-bulldogs-lisa-fiaola-cup-victory

NZRL & Pirtek New Zealand's Volunteer of the Month scheme is back for 2026! 🙌🏼 Know a volunteer in the rugby league community that deserves to win the award for April and a $200 Prezzy card?

Make a nomination here: https://pages.nzrl.co.nz/pirtek-volunteer-of-the-month