2016 NRL Auckland Nines

The 2016 NRL Auckland Nines was the third NRL Auckland Nines competition. It was held on 6–7 February 2016 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen National Rugby League teams. The prize money was NZ$2.6 million.[2] The draw was released on 18 November 2015.[3] The same pool names were used as the 2015 tournament's. The pool names were: Hunua, Waiheke, Rangitoto and Piha. The event included two international women's teams, the Kiwiferns and the Jillaroos, who competed in a three-game series. Originally to be sponsored by Dick Smith, the tournament was instead sponsored by Downer Group after Dick Smith went into receivership. The Parramatta Eels who won the tournament were later stripped of the title due to salary cap breaches.

2016 NRL Auckland Nines
Tournament information
LocationEden Park, Auckland
Dates6–7 February
Teams16 Male
2 Female
Final positions
Champions Parramatta Eels
Runner-up New Zealand Warriors
Tournament statistics
Matches played31 Male
3 Female
Points scored894 Male
52 Female
Tries scored179 Male
10 Female
MVP Corey Norman
Top scorer(s) Bevan French (34)
Top try scorer(s) Bevan French (8)

Tournament Games

Hunua pool
Hunua Poo
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
New Zealand Warriors 3 2 0 1 61 31 +30 4
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 3 2 0 1 34 34 0 4
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 3 2 0 1 37 55 −18 4
Brisbane Broncos 3 0 0 3 29 41 −12 0
Source:

Rangitoto pool
Rangitoto Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
North Queensland Cowboys 3 2 0 1 55 36 +19 4
Newcastle Knights 3 2 0 1 48 58 −10 4
Penrith Panthers 3 1 0 2 48 37 +11 2
Wests Tigers 3 1 0 2 36 56 −20 2
Source:

Waiheke pool
Waiheke Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
Parramatta Eels 3 2 0 1 42 36 +6 4
Melbourne Storm 3 2 0 1 39 42 −3 4
Sydney Roosters 3 1 0 2 50 35 +15 2
South Sydney Rabbitohs 3 1 0 2 37 55 −18 2
Source:

Piha pool
Piha Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
Gold Coast Titans 3 2 0 1 62 50 +12 4
Canberra Raiders 3 2 0 1 61 52 +9 4
Cronulla Sharks 3 2 0 1 46 38 +8 4
St. George Illawarra Dragons 3 0 0 3 40 69 −29 0
Source:

Finals
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Parramatta Eels 12
Newcastle Knights 8
Parramatta Eels 17
Melbourne Storm 8
Melbourne Storm 14
North Queensland Cowboys 6
Parramatta Eels 22
New Zealand Warriors 4
New Zealand Warriors 16
Canberra Raiders 8
New Zealand Warriors 22
Gold Coast Titans 4
Manly Sea Eagles 4
Gold Coast Titans 24

Quarterfinals

Semi-finals

Final

Ferns v Jillaroos

Team of the tournament

Corey Norman was named the player of the tournament. The team of the tournament was;[4]

  1. Tom Trbojevic
  2. Corey Norman
  3. Bevan French
  4. Shaun Johnson
  5. Tuimoala Lolohea
  6. Agnatius Paasi
  7. Tohu Harris
  8. Chris McQueen
  9. Semi Radradra
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gollark: Obviously the Haskell one.
gollark: Statements < expressions.
gollark: Isn't it just a concern²?
gollark: Not.... exactly?

References
  1. "NRL Nines dates for 2016 announced". SBS World News. Special Broadcasting Service. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. "Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines returns Waitangi Weekend 2016". National Rugby League. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. "Auckland Nines pools revealed". National Rugby League. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  4. "Auckland Nines Team of the Tournament". nrl.com. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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