The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy used to be known as the Northern Union Cup. Auckland are the current holders of the Cup after they defeated Canterbury in a one off match on 4 June 2012.
History
The cup was made in Bradford and donated to Auckland for inter-provincial competition by the touring 1910 Great Britain Lions. The cup was first contested in 1911, when Auckland successfully defended it four times.
References
Rugby League Cup Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA