2020 NRL Nines

The 2020 NRL Nines was the fifth edition of the NRL Nines rugby league nines and the first one hosted outside of Auckland. It was played at HBF Park, Perth on 14–15 February 2020. Just like previous tournaments, it was contested by all 16 National Rugby League teams, but for the first time, the four NRL Women's Premiership teams played as well, as opposed to the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns like in former editions.[1] The men's tournament was split into four pools of four teams (1, 2, 3 & 4) and then into two groups of two teams in each pool (A & B). Each side was initially to play two games, against the teams from the other group of their pool. The top two teams in each pool then played off in a knockout-style tournament. The women's tournament, meanwhile, was a round-robin with each team playing three games, one against each of the others, before the top two teams met in the final. The tournament was drawn on 6 December 2019.[2]

2020 NRL Nines
Tournament information
LocationHBF Park, Perth
Dates14–15 February
Teams16 Male
4 Female
Final positions
Champions North Queensland Cowboys (2nd title) (Men's)
St. George Illawarra Dragons (1st title) (Women's)
Runner-up St. George Illawarra Dragons (Men's)
Brisbane Broncos (Women's)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Points scored792 (26.4 per match)
Tries scored150 (5 per match)
Attendance10,128 (1st day)
14,739 (2nd day)
MVP Scott Drinkwater (Men's)
Maddie Studdon (Women's)
Top try scorer(s) Cody Ramsey &
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (4) (Men's)
Jayme Fressard (3) (Women's)
← 2017
2021 →

The Cowboys took out the men's title, beating the Dragons 23–14 in the final. Meanwhile, the Dragons won the women's title, with a 28–4 victory over the Broncos.

Men's tournament

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Pool 1

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Pool 1
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Newcastle Knights2200504+464
Penrith Panthers21013916+232
Sydney Roosters21011443−292
New Zealand Warriors2002848−400
Source: [citation needed]
14 February 2020Penrith Panthers 35–0 Sydney RoostersPerth, Western Australia
16:30 WST
Tries

Viliame Kikau 0'
Brent Naden 4'
Josh Mansour 7'
Viliame Kikau 9'
Api Koroisau 13'
Nathan Cleary 17'

Conversions
Nathan Cleary 2'
Matt Burton 5'
Matt Burton 7'
Nathan Cleary 14'

Stadium: HBF Park
14 February 2020New Zealand Warriors 0–34 Newcastle KnightsPerth, Western Australia
16:55 WST
Tries

Mason Lino 4'
Starford To'a 7'
Brodie Jones 10'
Sione Mata'utia 11'
Tex Hoy 14'
Matthew Soper-Lawler 17'

Conversions
Mason Lino 5'
Mason Lino 8'
Mason Lino 10'
Mason Lino 11'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Newcastle Knights 16–4 Penrith PanthersPerth, Western Australia
11:10 WST
Tries

Nathanael Sasagi 6'
Jacob Saifiti 11'
Tex Hoy 14'

Conversions
Mason Lino 12'
Mason Lino 15'

Tries

Liam Martin 5'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Sydney Roosters 14–8 New Zealand WarriorsPerth, Western Australia
11:35 WST
Tries

McKenzie Baker 5'
McKenzie Baker 8'
McKenzie Baker 13'

Conversions
Nick Davis 14'

Tries

Paul Turner 2'
Rocco Berry 11'

Stadium: HBF Park

Pool 2

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Pool 2
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
St. George Illawarra Dragons21013420+142
Parramatta Eels21012520+52
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks21013031−12
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs21011735−182
Source: [citation needed]
14 February 2020Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 13–10 Parramatta EelsPerth, Western Australia
17:20 WST
Tries

Morgan Harper 5'
Corey Harawira-Naera 16'

Conversions
Morgan Harper 5'
Morgan Harper 16'

Tries

Blake Ferguson 2'
Jaeman Salmon 6'

Conversions
Brad Takairangi 7'

Stadium: HBF Park
14 February 2020St. George Illawarra Dragons 27–5 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksPerth, Western Australia
17:45 WST
Tries

Josh Kerr 5'
Tyrell Fuimaono 7'
Cameron McInnes 11'
Tristan Sailor 13'
Josh Kerr 16'

Conversions
Ben Hunt 11'
Tristan Sailor 14'

Tries

Sione Katoa 3'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 25–4 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsPerth, Western Australia
12:00 WST
Tries

Ronaldo Mulitalo 3'
Connor Tracey 5'
Josh Morris 6'
Josh Morris 8'
Josh Morris 16'

Conversions
Shaun Johnson 5'
Shaun Johnson 17'

Tries

Jake Averillo 0'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Parramatta Eels 15–7 St. George Illawarra DragonsPerth, Western Australia
12:25 WST
Tries

Haze Dunster 8'
Will Smith 15'
Clint Gutherson 16'

Conversions
Clint Gutherson 15'

Tries

Cody Ramsey 11'

Conversions
Tristan Sailor 12'

Stadium: HBF Park

Pool 3

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Pool 3
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Gold Coast Titans22004123+184
South Sydney Rabbitohs21013725+122
Wests Tigers21013022+82
Canberra Raiders20021856−380
Source: [citation needed]
14 February 2020Canberra Raiders 10–27 Gold Coast TitansPerth, Western Australia
18:15 WST
Tries

Matthew Timoko 0'
Matthew Timoko 7'

Conversions
Matt Frawley 2'

Tries

Greg Leleisiuao 4'
Michael Gordon 5'
Anthony Don 9'
Jonus Pearson 12'
Jonus Pearson 14'

Conversions
Tanah Boyd 4'
Tanah Boyd 9'
Tanah Boyd 14'

Stadium: HBF Park
14 February 2020Wests Tigers 17–8 South Sydney RabbitohsPerth, Western Australia
18:40 WST
Tries

Billy Walters 1'
Sam McIntyre 5'
Thomas Mikaele 8'

Conversions
Paul Momirovski 2'
Pat Richards 9'

Tries

Campbell Graham 11'
Edene Gebbie 16'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020South Sydney Rabbitohs 29–8 Canberra RaidersPerth, Western Australia
12:55 WST
Tries

Joshua Cook 6'
Blake Taaffe 7'
Lachlan Ilias 9'
Campbell Graham 13'
Dane Gagai 14'
Bryson Goodwin 17'

Conversions
Blake Taaffe 6'
Dane Gagai 8'

Tries

Harley Smith-Shields 1'
Daine Spencer 4'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Gold Coast Titans 14–13 Wests TigersPerth, Western Australia
13:20 WST
Tries

Jai Whitbread 2'
Phillip Sami 5'
Ash Taylor 14'

Conversions
Tyrone Peachey 2'

Tries

Luke Garner 7'
David Nofoaluma 17'

Conversions
Jock Madden 8'
Jock Madden 17'

Stadium: HBF Park

Pool 4

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Pool 4
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
North Queensland Cowboys22002718+94
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles21012514+112
Brisbane Broncos21012325−22
Melbourne Storm20021230−180
Source: [citation needed]
14 February 2020North Queensland Cowboys 17–11 Brisbane BroncosPerth, Western Australia
19:05 WST
Tries

Coen Hess 6'
Scott Drinkwater 10'
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 13'

Conversions
Jake Clifford 11'
Jake Clifford 14'

Tries

Jake Turpin 8'
Jesse Arthars 15'

Conversions
Jamayne Isaako 9'

Stadium: HBF Park
14 February 2020Melbourne Storm 4–18 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesPerth, Western Australia
19:30 WST
Tries

Cameron Munster 13'

Tries

Luke Metcalf 1'
Reuben Garrick 7'
Luke Metcalf 16'

Conversions
Cade Cust 1'
Reed Izzard 8'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 7–10 North Queensland CowboysPerth, Western Australia
13:45 WST
Tries

Luke Metcalf 6'

Conversions
Luke Metcalf 6'

Tries

Tom Opacic 2'
Murray Taulagi 8'

Conversions
Scott Drinkwater 8'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Brisbane Broncos 12–8 Melbourne StormPerth, Western Australia
14:10 WST
Tries

Jamayne Isaako 10'
Kotoni Staggs 12'

Conversions
Jamayne Isaako 11'
Jamayne Isaako 13'

Tries

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 5'
Dean Ieremia 8'

Stadium: HBF Park

Finals

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
         
Newcastle Knights7
Parramatta Eels14
Parramatta Eels6
St. George Illawarra Dragons8
St. George Illawarra Dragons17
Penrith Panthers14
St. George Illawarra Dragons14
North Queensland Cowboys23
Gold Coast Titans24
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles0
Gold Coast Titans10
North Queensland Cowboys19
North Queensland Cowboys20
South Sydney Rabbitohs6

Quarter-finals

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15 February 2020Newcastle Knights 7–14 Parramatta EelsPerth, Western Australia
14:40 WST
Tries

Tex Hoy 10'

Conversions
Tyronne Roberts-Davis 10'

Tries

Ryan Matterson 2'
Haze Dunster 6'
Blake Ferguson 15'

Conversions
Brad Takairangi 6'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020St. George Illawarra Dragons 17–14 Penrith PanthersPerth, Western Australia
15:05 WST
Tries

Cody Ramsey 6'
Cody Ramsey 12'
Cody Ramsey 18'

Conversions
Tristan Sailor 6'
Tristan Sailor 13'

Tries

Api Koroisau 9'
Api Koroisau 14'
Viliame Kikau 16'

Conversions
Nathan Cleary 10'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Gold Coast Titans 24–0 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesPerth, Western Australia
15:30 WST
Tries

Jai Arrow 1'
Phillip Sami 4'
Phillip Sami 6'
Jonus Pearson 8'
Mitch Rein 11'
Anthony Don 16'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020North Queensland Cowboys 20–6 South Sydney RabbitohsPerth, Western Australia
15:55 WST
Tries

Coen Hess 1'
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 9'
Scott Drinkwater 12'

Conversions
Jake Clifford 1'
Kyle Feldt 9'
Jake Clifford 12'

Tries

Jaxson Paulo 16'

Conversions
Lachlan Ilias 16'

Stadium: HBF Park

Semi-finals

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15 February 2020Parramatta Eels 6–8 St. George Illawarra DragonsPerth, Western Australia
17:20 WST
Tries

Jaeman Salmon 7'

Conversions
Clint Gutherson 8'

Tries

Mikaele Ravalawa 3'
Tim Lafai 17'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Gold Coast Titans 10–19 North Queensland CowboysPerth, Western Australia
17:45 WST
Tries

Greg Leleisiuao 7'
Jai Whitbread 17'

Conversions
Tyrone Peachey 17'

Tries

Kyle Feldt 2'
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 11'
Shane Wright 13'
Scott Drinkwater 15'

Conversions
Kyle Feldt 3'

Stadium: HBF Park

Grand Final

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15 February 2020St. George Illawarra Dragons 14–23 North Queensland CowboysPerth, Western Australia
19:00 WST
Tries

Jason Nightingale 4'
Mikaele Ravalawa 6'
Josh Kerr 15'

Conversions
Tristan Sailor 15'

Tries

Coen Hess 1'
Reece Robson 7'
Jake Clifford 12'
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 16'

Conversions
Dylan O'Connell 1'
Scott Drinkwater 7'

Stadium: HBF Park

Women's tournament

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Pool Stage

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Women's Pool
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Brisbane Broncos33005410+446
St. George Illawarra Dragons31024834+142
Sydney Roosters31022242−202
New Zealand Warriors31022462−382
Source: [citation needed]
14 February 2020New Zealand Warriors 13–8 Sydney RoostersPerth, Western Australia
16:05 WST
Tries

Huia Harding 1'
Shontelle Stowers 16'

Conversions
Kathleen Wharton 2'
Apii Nicholls 16'

Tries

Zahara Temara 4'
Kiana Takairangi 9'

Stadium: HBF Park
14 February 2020Brisbane Broncos 13–6 St. George Illawarra DragonsPerth, Western Australia
19:55 WST
Tries

Amber Hall 1'
Jessika Elliston 10'

Conversions
Meg Ward 1'
Raecene McGregor 10'

Tries

Jessica Sergis 11'

Conversions
Maddie Studdon 12'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Sydney Roosters 0–16 Brisbane BroncosPerth, Western Australia
10:20 WST
Tries

Tamika Upton 6'
Tamika Upton 10'
Hayley Maddick 17'

Conversions
Megan Ward 6'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020New Zealand Warriors 7–29 St. George Illawarra DragonsPerth, Western Australia
10:45 WST
Tries

Apii Nicholls 7'

Conversions
Amber Kani 8'

Tries

Isabelle Kelly 0'
Keeley Davis 4'
Sam Bremner 10'
Brittany Breayley 15'
Botille Vette-Welsh 17'

Conversions
Maddie Studdon 4'
Maddie Studdon 11'
Maddie Studdon 17'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020Brisbane Broncos 25–4 New Zealand WarriorsPerth, Western Australia
16:20 WST
Tries

Jayme Fressard 1'
Chelsea Lenarduzzi 8'
Jessika Elliston 10'
Jayme Fressard 14'

Conversions
Ali Brigginshaw 9'
Meg Ward 11'
Meg Ward 14'

Tries

Harata Butler 12'

Stadium: HBF Park
15 February 2020St. George Illawarra Dragons 13–14 Sydney RoostersPerth, Western Australia
16:45 WST
Tries

Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili 4'
Keeley Davis 5'

Conversions
Maddie Studdon 4'
Maddie Studdon 6'

Tries

Hannah Southwell 4'
Corban McGregor 11'
Zahara Temara 17'

Penalty Goals
Zahara Temara 17'

Stadium: HBF Park

Grand Final

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15 February 2020Brisbane Broncos 4–28 St. George Illawarra DragonsPerth, Western Australia
18:25 WST
Tries

Jayme Fressard 13'

Tries

Isabelle Kelly 1'
Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili 6'
Kezie Apps 8'
Jessica Sergis 11'
Maddison Weatherall 16'

Conversions
Maddie Studdon 6'
Maddie Studdon 9'
Maddie Studdon 16'

Stadium: HBF Park

Team of the Tournament

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#Player
1 Scott Drinkwater
2 Clint Gutherson
3 Mason Lino
4 Tyrone Peachey
5 Jason Taumalolo
6 Phillip Sami
7 Luke Metcalf
8 Cody Ramsey
9 Viliame Kikau

Women

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#Player
1 Maddie Studdon
2 Hannah Southwell
3 Sam Bremner
4 Raecene McGregor
5 Tamika Upton
6 Chelsea Lenarduzzi
7 Nita Maynard
8 Keeley Davis
9 Kezie Apps

References

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  1. ^ "Everything you need to know about the Perth NRL Nines". National Rugby League. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ^ "NRL Nines 2020 draw launched in Perth". National Rugby League. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.