In December 2013, the ARU announced that Australia would get another tier of competition under Super Rugby in line with South Africa’s Currie Cup and New Zealand's National Provincial Championship (NPC).

[7][8] The construction company Buildcorp was the inaugural naming rights sponsor for the NRC competition,[9] with other partners including Intercontinental Hotels, Qantas, and Allianz also signed.

[12] A new broadcasting deal agreed in 2015 secured the funding and future of the competition until the end of the 2020 season.

[15] The tournament is run by Rugby Australia with the sponsorship of Foxtel which provides television coverage on its Fox Sports channels.

[9] Australia's Super Rugby players participate in the NRC under a capped allocation to ensure that all NRC teams have a mix of players from local development squads and club competitions, as well as those with Super Rugby experience.