The NZRL Men's National Competition (previously called the National Zonal Competition ) is the top-level rugby league competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League . In 2010 the competition replaced the Bartercard Premiership following a Sparc funded review and restructure of the New Zealand Rugby League . Since 2019, the competition has consisted of a four-team national premiership and an eight-team national championship (split into North and South Island Conferences) with a promotion and relegation between the two divisions.
17-761: The Counties Manukau rugby league team represents the Counties Manukau zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy . Previously, teams representing Southern Auckland and the Franklin district of New Zealand have competed in the Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup . They are nicknamed the Stingrays. The Counties Manukau Heroes competed in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996. Stan Martin coached them in 1994 and 1995 before accepting
34-599: A Field Goal in 2008 against the Newcastle Knights to send the match into extra time. Luke Burt then kicked the winning Field Goal. In 2014, Cayless was inducted into the Parramatta Eels hall of fame. Cayless was selected for the New Zealand team to compete in the end of season 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against Australia he played from the interchange bench in
51-442: A National Premiership competition, which play a promotion-relegation match against the last placed national championship side. From 2019, this changed again, with a 4-team Premiership and 8-team, two conference (North and South Island) Championship contested. Note: *In 2014 Counties Manukau were disqualified from the final for fielding an ineligible player. Nathan Cayless Nathan Frederick Cayless (born 28 March 1978)
68-712: A contract with the Whitehaven . He was replaced by Cameron Bell for the 1996 season. Notable players included; Duane Mann , Frank Watene , 1995 captain Dean Clark , Whetu Taewa , Clayton Friend , Des Maea , Gus Malietoa-Brown , Solomon Kiri , Jason Temu , Bryan Laumatia , 1994 captain Hitro Okesene and his brother Paul , Esau Mann , Matthew Sturm , Mark Faumuina , Leroy Joe , Richard O'Connell , Te Manawa Loza , Mark Leithbridge . Jerry Seuseu and Willie Wolfgramm . The Counties Manukau Jetz were
85-535: A franchise in the Bartercard Cup . New Zealand Warriors who were assigned to the club included: Sonny Fai , Nathan Fien & George Gatis The Jetz entered the competition in 2004 in the place of the Manurewa Marlins . They finished a disappointing seventh and missed out on the playoffs. 2005 however was a better year with the team performing well, losing to eventual winners Mt Albert in
102-511: Is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at representative level for New Zealand ( captain ), and at club level in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Parramatta Eels , for whom he was a long-time captain , as a prop . He captained the New Zealand national team to a Rugby League World Cup victory over Australia in
119-656: The 2008 Rugby League World Cup , and coached at club level in the Intrust Super Premiership for the Wentworthville Magpies from 2016 to 2018. Cayless was born in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia, he has Maori heritage, and eligible to play for New Zealand due to the grandparent rule , and he is the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Jason Cayless . While attending Parramatta Marist High School , Nathan played for
136-636: The Australian Schoolboys team in 1995 and 1996. However, he later chose to represent New Zealand at senior level. Cayless made his first grade debut for Parramatta in round 13 of the 1997 ARL season against the South Queensland Crushers which ended in a 52–10 victory at Parramatta Stadium . In the 1998 NRL season , Cayless made 19 appearances as Parramatta reached the preliminary final but were defeated 32-20 by rivals Canterbury-Bankstown in extra-time after leading
153-678: The Nathan Cayless Cup , which is named after Nathan Cayless , the only captain to win the World Cup for New Zealand. The competition was reformatted for the 2016 season, with Akarana, Counties Manukau, Canterbury and Wellington competing in a national championship. The Upper Central and Mid-Central zones reverted to district teams with these teams, alongside Northland and the South Island districts, competing in four regional championships. The four regional winners then compete in
170-559: The New Zealand Rugby League the new zonal competition was launched in 2010. Counties Manukau became a stand-alone zone with a team that was separate from Auckland . Counties Manukau draws players from Mangere East , Howick , Pakuranga , Papakura , Franklin, Tuakau, Waiuku, Pukekohe, Papatoetoe, Otara , Manukau and Otahuhu . In the 2010 season , Counties Manukau won the Under 15 and Under 17 tournaments but lost
187-616: The Kiwis' 22–20 loss. Cayless was part of the Kiwis squad for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup , in which they reached the final. Cayless was selected to play for the New Zealand national team as a prop forward in the 2007 ANZAC Test loss against Australia . Cayless captained New Zealand to victory in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup . Cayless became one of the New Zealand national rugby league team ' most-capped players, having appeared on 38 occasions by April 2009 when he retired from international rugby league, stating that he wanted to focus
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#1732787138842204-621: The Parramatta side to the Minor Premiership where they set numerous records throughout the year. Cayless captained Parramatta in the 2001 NRL Grand Final against Newcastle where the club were favorites to take out their first premiership since 1986 but suffered a 30–24 loss with Newcastle racing out to a 24–0 lead at half time. In the 2005 NRL season , Cayless captained Parramatta to their second minor premiership in five years and were favorites along with St. George to take out
221-531: The Preliminary Final. In 2006 they again made the playoffs but were eliminated by Tamaki in the first week. Before the 2007 season long serving head coach Gary Kemble announced his retirement to concentrate on business interests so former Northern Storm coach Geoff Morton was appointed for the season. The team's final season was its worst with it coming second to last. Following the Sparc review of
238-555: The final of the senior competition, being defeated by Auckland 14 – 6. Albert Baskerville Trophy Senior teams compete for the Albert Baskerville Trophy , which is named after Albert Baskerville , the organiser of the 1907-1908 All Golds tour . Under-17s compete for the Mark Graham Cup , which is named after Mark Graham , the New Zealand Rugby League player of the century. Under-15s compete for
255-465: The game 18–2 with less than 10 minutes to play. The following year, Cayless played in the club's 18–16 loss against eventual premiers Melbourne in the preliminary final after leading 16–0 at half time. In the 2000 NRL season , Parramatta again reached the preliminary final but were defeated by the Brisbane Broncos 16–10 at Stadium Australia . In the 2001 NRL season , Cayless captained
272-472: The salary cap. With Parramatta, he holds the record for the most games as captain of any team in the NRL . Cayless was never a prolific try-scorer; the most he ever scored in a season was 5. He also endured a scoring drought spanning over 80 games in his last several NRL seasons. In the final game of his career, Cayless finally brought the drought to an end, touching down in front of his home crowd. He also kicked
289-419: The title but suffered a 29–0 loss to North Queensland in the preliminary final at Telstra Stadium . In the 2009 NRL season , Cayless played nearly every game as Parramatta went on a remarkable run to reach the 2009 NRL Grand Final against Melbourne. Parramatta lost the final 23–16 at Telstra Stadium but Melbourne's premiership win was stripped the following year due to multiple and deliberate breaches of
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