1999 New Zealand rugby league season
The 1999 New Zealand rugby league season was the ninety second season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League.
International competitions
The New Zealand Kiwis competed in and co-hosted the inagural Tri-Nations tournament. They lost the final to Australia after defeating both Australia and Great Britain in pool play. Earlier in the season the Kiwis had lost the ANZAC Test to Australia and had defeated Tonga in a Test Match notable for Stacey Jones breaking his arm during the match.
National competitions
Rugby League Cup
Waikato successfully defending the Rugby League Cup throughout the year.
National Provincial Competition
Australian competitions
The Auckland Warriors competed in the National Rugby League competition. They finished 11th out of 20 teams and failed to make the playoffs.
Club competitions
Auckland
The Glenora Bears won the pre-season Roope Rooster, the minor premiership Rukutai Shield and the grand final Fox Memorial to complete a clean sweep of the Auckland Rugby League club trophies.
Wellington
Canterbury
Other Competitions
References
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