Domestic Competition
- Main article: Wellington Rugby League Competition.
The Senior WRL competition involves 8 teams in the Premier Grade with each fielding a Reserve Grade team also:
- Petone Panthers (Lower Hutt)
- Porirua Vikings (Porirua)
- Randwick Kingfishers (Lower Hutt)
- St George Dragons (Porirua)
- Te Aroha Eels (Lower Hutt)
- University Hunters (Wellington City)
- Upper Hutt Tigers (Upper Hutt)
- Wainuiomata Lions (Lower Hutt)
The 5 other clubs that aren't in the Senior WRL are:
- Harbour City Eagles (Wellington City)
- Kapiti Bears (Kapiti Coast)
- Porirua City Phoenix (Porirua)
- Titahi Bay Marlins (Porirua)
- Trentham Titans (Upper Hutt)
The winner is awarded the Appleton Shield, which has been in use since 1940. In 1912 four teams played for the Seigel Cup; Petone, Hutt, Athletic and Newtown. Petone won the first ever Wellington club competition.
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