2023 NRFL Leagues

The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League. Twelve teams competed in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2022 NRFL Division 1. The promoted teams are West Coast Rangers and Manurewa. This was both Manurewa's first season in the Northern League. West Coast have returned at the first time of asking after being relegated in 2021. They replaced Waiheke United (one season) and North Shore United (two seasons). Northern League table == Championship ==

Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes. They were promoted alongside East Coast Bays a week earlier. Championship teams Twelve teams competed in the league – eight teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2022 Northern League and two teams promoted from the 2022 NRFL Division 2. The relegated teams were Waiheke United and North Shore United, while the promoted teams are Hibiscus Coast and Ngaruawahia United. West Coast Rangers were promoted alongside Manurewa, while Albany United and Waitemata were relegated. Championship personnel and kits Championship table • Metro won 3–0 against Northern Rovers, but Metro fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for Northern Rovers. • Metro drew 1–1 with Onehunga-Mangere United, but Metro fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for Onehunga-Mangere. Championship results table Championship scoring Championship top scorers == Northern Conference ==

Northern Conference teams Nine teams are competing in the league – the top six northern teams from Division 2 last season, the two teams relegated from the 2022 NRFL Division 1 and the champions of the 2022 NRF Championship. The relegated teams are Albany United and Waitemata. As a result NRF decided the league would restart, voiding all previously played matches. Northern Conference table Northern Conference results table ;Round 1 • Albany United 3–0 Waitemata • Bucklands Beach 2–1 Northland • Franklin United 1–2 Beachlands Maraetai • Oratia United 0–4 West Auckland ;Round 2 • Beachlands Maraetai 2–2 Albany United • Oratia United 0–1 Franklin United • Waitemata 1–1 Bucklands Beach • West Auckland 2–0 Northland ;Round 3 • Albany United 3–1 Oratia United • Bucklands Beach 3–1 Beachlands Maraetai • Franklin United 1–0 West Auckland • Northland 1–1 Waitemata == Southern Conference ==

Southern Conference teams Eight teams are competing in the league – the top two southern teams from Division 2 last season, and the top 6 from the 2022 WaiBOP Premiership. Southern Conference table Southern Conference results table ==Conference play-offs==

The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League. Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2022 NRF Championship. The promoted team is Hibiscus Coast as winners of the NRF Championship. Women's Premiership table == Women's Championship ==

Women's Championship table ==References==