2016 NRL Auckland Nines

The 2016 NRL Auckland Nines (known as the Downer NRL Auckland Nines due to sponsorship) 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)
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Tournament games edit

Hunua pool edit

Hunua Pool
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
New Zealand Warriors32016131+304
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles3201343404
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs32013755−184
Brisbane Broncos30032941−120
Source: [citation needed]
6 February 2016New Zealand Warriors 34 – 8 Canterbury BulldogsAuckland, New Zealand
14:20 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Nathaniel Roache 17', Shaun Johnson 18'
Tries: Solomone Kata 13', 15', Nathaniel Roache 9', Jeff Robson 11'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 3/4, Jeff Robson 1/1, Tuimoala Lolohea 0/1
ReportTries: Tyrone Phillips 5', Shaun Lane 8'
Conversions: Dane Chisholm 0/1, Kerrod Holland 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 11 – 8 Brisbane BroncosAuckland, New Zealand
14:45 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Jake Trbojevic 10'
Tries: Matt Parcell 18'
Conversions: Tom Trbojevic 1/1, Jake Trbojevic 0/1
ReportTries: Tom Opacic 3', 12'
Conversions: Sam Thaiday 0/1, Jamayne Isaako 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016New Zealand Warriors 12 – 15 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesAuckland, New Zealand
18:15 NZDT
Tries: Ken Maumalo 4', Mafoa'aeata Hingano 9'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 2/2
ReportBonus Point Tries: Matt Parcell 16'
Tries: Brayden Wiliame 2', Tom Trbojevic 14'
Conversions: Tom Trbojevic 1/2, Isaac John 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Canterbury Bulldogs 15 – 13 Brisbane BroncosAuckland, New Zealand
18:40 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Tyrone Phillips 9'
Tries: Shaun Lane 3', Jarrod McInally 6'
Conversions: Kerrod Holland 1/1, Dane Chisholm 0/1, Bradley Abbey 0/1
ReportBonus Point Tries: Andrew McCullough 16'
Tries: Jai Arrow 13'
Conversions: Caleb Timu 2/2
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Canterbury Bulldogs 14 – 8 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesAuckland, New Zealand
12:15 NZDT
Tries: Jarrod McInally 3', Tyrone Phillips 7', Dane Chisholm 18'
Conversions: Matt Frawley 1/2, Sam Kasiano 0/1
ReportTries: Tony Satini 5', Halauafu Lavaka 12'
Conversions: Feleti Mateo 0/1, Tom Trbojevic 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016New Zealand Warriors 15 – 8 Brisbane BroncosAuckland, New Zealand
12:40 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Shaun Johnson 18'
Tries: Nathaniel Roache 6', Henare Wells 11'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 1/3
ReportTries: Jamayne Isaako 3', Todd Murphy 9'
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako 0/2
Stadium: Eden Park

Rangitoto pool edit

Rangitoto Pool
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
North Queensland Cowboys32015536+194
Newcastle Knights32014858−104
Penrith Panthers31024837+112
Wests Tigers31023656−202
Source: [citation needed]
6 February 2016Newcastle Knights 12 – 28 North Queensland CowboysAuckland, New Zealand
13:20 NZDT
Tries: Brock Lamb 13', Danny Levi 16'
Conversions: Brock Lamb 2/2
ReportTries: Gavin Cooper 7', 11', 18', Gideon Gela-Mosby 3', 8', Justin O'Neill 5'
Conversions: Lachlan Coote 1/2, Matt Bowen 1/2, Gavin Cooper 0/1, Michael Morgan 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Penrith Panthers 23 – 7 Wests TigersAuckland, New Zealand
13:45 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Waqa Blake 18'
Tries: Waqa Blake 6', 11', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3', Josh Mansour 8'
Conversions: Bryce Cartwright 1/2, Te Maire Martin 1/1, Will Smith 0/1, Corey Harawira-Naera 0/1
ReportBonus Point Tries: Tim Simona 17'
Conversions: Manaia Cherrington 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Newcastle Knights 15 – 14 Penrith PanthersAuckland, New Zealand
17:15 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Jake Mamo 11'
Tries: Chanel Mata'utia 1', Jake Mamo 7'
Conversions: Danny Levi 1/1, Brock Lamb 0/2
ReportTries: Zach Dockar-Clay 6', Jeremy Latimore 13', Robert Jennings 14'
Conversions: Will Smith 1/1, Corey Harawira-Naera 0/1, Te Maire Martin 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016North Queensland Cowboys 12 – 13 Wests TigersAuckland, New Zealand
17:40 NZDT
Tries: Gideon Gela-Mosby 3', 9', Antonio Winterstein 17'
Conversions: Michael Morgan 0/3
ReportBonus Point Tries: Manaia Cherrington 14'
Tries: Jack Littlejohn 2'
Conversions: Josh Drinkwater 1/1, Manaia Cherrington 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Newcastle Knights 21 – 16 Wests TigersAuckland, New Zealand
11:20 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Robbie Rochow 8'
Tries: Danny Levi 6', Akuila Uate 13', Jake Mamo 16'
Conversions: Brock Lamb 2/4
ReportTries: Josh Addo-Carr 4', 17', Manaia Cherrington 10'
Conversions: Jack Littlejohn 2/3
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016North Queensland Cowboys 15 – 11 Penrith PanthersAuckland, New Zealand
11:50 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Ethan Lowe 6'
Tries: Gavin Cooper 4', Coen Hess 8'
Conversions: Lachlan Coote 1/3
ReportBonus Point Tries: Bryce Cartwright 14'
Tries: Benjamin Garcia 2'
Conversions: Te Maire Martin 1/1, Bryce Cartwright 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park

Waiheke pool edit

Waiheke Pool
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Parramatta Eels32014236+64
Melbourne Storm32013942−34
Sydney Roosters31025035+152
South Sydney Rabbitohs31023755−182
Source: [citation needed]
6 February 2016Sydney Roosters 13 – 14 South Sydney RabbitohsAuckland, New Zealand
12:30 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Latrell Mitchell 4'
Tries: Braith Anasta 7', Joe Burgess 13'
Conversions: Tyler Cornish 0/1, Braith Anasta 0/1, Latrell Mitchell 0/1
ReportTries: Alex Johnston 2', Kirisome Auva'a 9', Michael Oldfield 17'
Conversions: Damien Cook 1/2, Alex Johnston 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Parramatta Eels 4 – 14 Melbourne StormAuckland, New Zealand
12:55 NZDT
Tries: Manu Maʻu 3'
Conversions: Corey Norman 0/1
ReportTries: Cameron Munster 1', Richard Kennar 12', Blake Green 14'
Conversions: Cameron Munster 1/3
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Sydney Roosters 11 – 14 Parramatta EelsAuckland, New Zealand
16:25 NZDT
Tries: Latrell Mitchell 10', 14'
Conversions: Braith Anasta 2/2
Field Goals: Braith Anasta 17'
ReportTries: Bevan French 3', 18', Semi Radradra 11'
Conversions: Corey Norman 1/2, Vai Toutai 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 – 18 Melbourne StormAuckland, New Zealand
16:50 NZDT
Tries: John Olive 7', Hymel Hunt 11', Damien Cook 18'
Conversions: Damien Cook 0/3
ReportTries: Kenny Bromwich 3', Nelson Asofa-Solomona 5', Curtis Scott 17'
Conversions: Cameron Munster 3/3
Field Goals: Ben Hampton 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Sydney Roosters 26 – 7 Melbourne StormAuckland, New Zealand
10:35 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Latrell Mitchell 4', Nat Butcher 17'
Tries: Joseph Manu 12', Vincent Leuluai 14', Connor Watson 15'
Conversions: Tyler Cornish 1/4, Braith Anasta 1/1
ReportBonus Point Tries: Richard Kennar 11'
Conversions: Cameron Munster 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016South Sydney Rabbitohs 11 – 24 Parramatta EelsAuckland, New Zealand
11:00 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Cameron McInnes 10'
Tries: Bryson Goodwin 2'
Conversions: Damien Cook 1/1, Bryson Goodwin 0/1
ReportTries: Semi Radradra 1', 18', Corey Norman 4', Bevan French 9', Vai Toutai 12'
Conversions: Corey Norman 1/3, Mitch Cornish 1/1, Tepai Moeroa 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park

Piha pool edit

Piha Pool
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Gold Coast Titans32016250+124
Canberra Raiders32016152+94
Cronulla Sharks32014638+84
St. George Illawarra Dragons30034069−290
Source: [citation needed]
6 February 2016St. George Illawarra Dragons 20 – 28 Canberra RaidersAuckland, New Zealand
15:10 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Kurt Mann 13', Matthew Dufty 15'
Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa 6'
Conversions: Drew Hutchison 1/1, Kurt Mann 1/1, Kalifa Faifai Loa 1/1
ReportBonus Point Tries: Brenko Lee 12', Lachlan Croker 17'
Tries: Jordan Rapana 8', Luke Bateman 10', Kato Ottio 14', Luke Bateman 18'
Conversions: Sisa Waqa 1/2, Sam Williams 0/2, Lachlan Croker 0/1, Jordan Rapana 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Cronulla Sharks 23 – 12 Gold Coast TitansAuckland, New Zealand
15:35 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Mitch Brown 16'
Tries: Ben Barba 4', Josh Cleeland 8', Jack Bird 18'
Conversions: Jack Bird 2/2, Chad Townsend 1/2
ReportTries: David Mead 13', Greg Bird 14'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 2/2
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016St. George Illawarra Dragons 8 – 17 Cronulla SharksAuckland, New Zealand
19:05 NZDT
Tries: Euan Aitken 5', 9'
Conversions: Drew Hutchison 0/1, Josh Dugan 0/1
ReportBonus Point Tries: Gerard Beale 17'
Tries: Chad Townsend 3', Ben Barba 7'
Conversions: Jack Bird 2/3
Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016Canberra Raiders 15 – 26 Gold Coast TitansAuckland, New Zealand
19:30 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Lachlan Croker 18'
Tries: Paul Vaughan 2', Sisa Waqa 11'
Conversions: Lachlan Croker 1/1, Sam Williams 0/1, Sisa Waqa 0/1
ReportBonus Point Tries: Agnatius Paasi 4', Nathan Davis 16'
Tries: Greg Bird 8', Tyrone Roberts 13', Shane Wright 15'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 2/3, Ashley Taylor 0/1, Agnatius Paasi 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016St. George Illawarra Dragons 12 – 24 Gold Coast TitansAuckland, New Zealand
13:05 NZDT
Tries: Euan Aitken 4', 18', Kurt Mann 17'
Conversions: Drew Hutchison 0/2, Kalifa Faifai Loa 0/1
ReportTries: Chris McQueen 2', 13', Agnatius Paasi 7', Greg Lelesiuao 10', Anthony Don 12'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 1/3, Daniel Mortimer 1/2
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Canberra Raiders 18 – 6 Cronulla SharksAuckland, New Zealand
13:30 NZDT
Tries: Kurt Baptiste 2', Zac Santo 6', Jordan Rapana 13', Jack Williams 17'
Conversions: Sam Williams 1/1, Zac Santo 0/3
ReportTries: Sam Tagataese 4'
Conversions: Jack Bird 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park

Finals edit

Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinal
         
Parramatta Eels12
Newcastle Knights8
Parramatta Eels17
Melbourne Storm8
Melbourne Storm14
North Queensland Cowboys6
Parramatta Eels22
New Zealand Warriors4
New Zealand Warriors16
Canberra Raiders8
New Zealand Warriors22
Gold Coast Titans4
Manly Sea Eagles4
Gold Coast Titans24

Quarterfinals edit

7 February 2016Parramatta Eels 12 – 8 Newcastle KnightsAuckland, New Zealand
13:55 NZDT
Tries: Bevan French 2', 9', Semi Radradra 7'
Conversions: Corey Norman 0/2, Cameron King 0/1
ReportTries: Jake Mamo 10', Jaelen Feeney 16'
Conversions: Brock Lamb 0/1, Will Pearsall 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Melbourne Storm 14 – 6 North Queensland CowboysAuckland, New Zealand
14:20 NZDT
Tries: Richard Kennar 9', Curtis Scott 10', Ben Hampton 18'
Conversions: Brodie Croft 1/2, Cameron Munster 0/1
ReportTries: Rory Kostjasyn 14'
Conversions: Michael Morgan 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016New Zealand Warriors 16 – 8 Canberra RaidersAuckland, New Zealand
15:05 NZDT
Tries: Jonathan Wright 4', Solomone Kata 7', 8', Henare Wells 11'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 0/4
ReportTries: Zac Santo 15', Jordan Rapana 17'
Conversions: Sam Williams 0/1, Sisa Waqa 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Manly Sea Eagles 4 – 24 Gold Coast TitansAuckland, New Zealand
15:30 NZDT
Tries: Brayden Wiliame 6'
Conversions: Tom Trbojevic 0/1
ReportPenalty Try: David Mead 11', Chris McQueen 15'
Tries: Nene Macdonald 9', Anthony Don 17'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 2/3, Agnatius Paasi 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park
Referee: Gavin Badger

Semi-finals edit

7 February 2016Parramatta Eels 17 – 8 Melbourne StormAuckland, New Zealand
16:40 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Bevan French 11'
Tries: Bevan French 7', Semi Radradra 16'
Conversions: Corey Norman 0/1, Mitch Cornish 2/2
ReportTries: Richard Kennar 8', Tohu Harris 11'
Conversions: Brodie Croft 0/1, Cameron Munster 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016New Zealand Warriors 22 – 4 Gold Coast TitansAuckland, New Zealand
17:05 NZDT
Tries: Jeff Robson 4', Jonathan Wright 5', Solomone Kata 8', Tuimoala Lolohea 18'
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea 2/3, Jeff Robson 1/1
ReportTries: Agnatius Paasi 9'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park

Final edit

7 February 2016Parramatta Eels 22 – 4 New Zealand WarriorsAuckland, New Zealand
18:40 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Bevan French 1', Cody Nelson 17'
Tries: Semi Radradra 5', Vai Toutai 13'
Conversions: Corey Norman 1/3, Cody Nelson 1/1
ReportTries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 0/1
Stadium: Eden Park

Ferns v Jillaroos edit

6 February 2016Kiwi Ferns 4 – 11 Australian JillaroosAuckland, New Zealand
16:00 NZDT
Tries: Maitua Feterika 16'
Conversions: 0/1
Report
Highlights
Bonus Point Tries: Allana Ferguson 14'
Tries: Sam Bremner 7'
Conversions: 1/2
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Kiwi Ferns 9 – 0 Australian JillaroosAuckland, New Zealand
16:05 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Tasha Davie 12'
Tries: Mary-Jane Ale 10'
Conversions: 0/2
Report
Highlights
Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016Kiwi Ferns 21 – 7 Australian JillaroosAuckland, New Zealand
18:45 NZDT
Bonus Point Tries: Sarina Fiso 18'
Tries: Mary-Jane Ale 7', Langi Veainu 9', Kristina Sue 13'
Conversions: 2/4
Report
Replay
Bonus Point Tries: Kody House 14'
Conversions: 1/1
Stadium: Eden Park

Team of the tournament edit

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

PlayerClub
Tom Trbojevic Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Corey Norman Parramatta Eels
Bevan French Parramatta Eels
Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors
Tuimoala Lolohea New Zealand Warriors
Agnatius Paasi Gold Coast Titans
Tohu Harris Melbourne Storm
Chris McQueen Gold Coast Titans
Semi Radradra Parramatta Eels

References edit

  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.