2016 NRL Auckland Nines

2016 NRL Auckland Nines

Logo of the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines
Tournament information
Location Eden Park, Auckland
Dates 6–7 February
Teams 16 Male
2 Female
Final positions
Runners-up New Zealand Warriors
Tournament statistics
Matches played 31 Male
3 Female
Points scored 894 Male
52 Female
Tries scored 179 Male
10 Female
MVP Corey Norman
Top scorer(s) Bevan French (34)
Top try scorer(s) Bevan French (8)
 2015 2017 

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.

Tournament Games

Hunua pool

Hunua Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
New Zealand Warriors 32016131+304
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 3201343404
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32013755–184
Brisbane Broncos 30032941–120

Rangitoto pool

Rangitoto Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
North Queensland Cowboys 32015536+194
Newcastle Knights 32014858–104
Penrith Panthers 31024837+112
Wests Tigers 31023656–202

Waiheke pool

Waiheke Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
Parramatta Eels 32014236+64
Melbourne Storm 32013942−34
Sydney Roosters 31025035+152
South Sydney Rabbitohs 31023755−182

Piha pool

Piha Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
Gold Coast Titans 32016250+124
Canberra Raiders 32016152+94
Cronulla Sharks 32014638+84
St. George Illawarra Dragons 30034069–290

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

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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