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)

Tournament games

Hunua pool

Hunua Pool
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:
6 February 2016 New Zealand Warriors 34 – 8 Canterbury Bulldogs Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Tyrone Phillips 5', Shaun Lane 8'
Conversions: Dane Chisholm 0/1, Kerrod Holland 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 11 – 8 Brisbane Broncos Auckland, New Zealand
14:45 NZDT
 Bonus Point Tries: Jake Trbojevic 10'
Tries: Matt Parcell 18'
Conversions: Tom Trbojevic 1/1, Jake Trbojevic 0/1		 Report Tries: Tom Opacic 3', 12'
Conversions: Sam Thaiday 0/1, Jamayne Isaako 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 New Zealand Warriors 12 – 15 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Auckland, New Zealand
18:15 NZDT
 Tries: Ken Maumalo 4', Mafoa'aeata Hingano 9'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 2/2		 Report Bonus 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 2016 Canterbury Bulldogs 15 – 13 Brisbane Broncos Auckland, 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		 Report Bonus Point Tries: Andrew McCullough 16'
Tries: Jai Arrow 13'
Conversions: Caleb Timu 2/2		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 Canterbury Bulldogs 14 – 8 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Auckland, New Zealand
12:15 NZDT
 Tries: Jarrod McInally 3', Tyrone Phillips 7', Dane Chisholm 18'
Conversions: Matt Frawley 1/2, Sam Kasiano 0/1		 Report Tries: Tony Satini 5', Halauafu Lavaka 12'
Conversions: Feleti Mateo 0/1, Tom Trbojevic 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 New Zealand Warriors 15 – 8 Brisbane Broncos Auckland, New Zealand
12:40 NZDT
 Bonus Point Tries: Shaun Johnson 18'
Tries: Nathaniel Roache 6', Henare Wells 11'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 1/3		 Report Tries: Jamayne Isaako 3', Todd Murphy 9'
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako 0/2		 Stadium: Eden Park

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:
6 February 2016 Newcastle Knights 12 – 28 North Queensland Cowboys Auckland, New Zealand
13:20 NZDT
 Tries: Brock Lamb 13', Danny Levi 16'
Conversions: Brock Lamb 2/2		 Report Tries: 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 2016 Penrith Panthers 23 – 7 Wests Tigers Auckland, 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		 Report Bonus Point Tries: Tim Simona 17'
Conversions: Manaia Cherrington 1/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 Newcastle Knights 15 – 14 Penrith Panthers Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: 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 2016 North Queensland Cowboys 12 – 13 Wests Tigers Auckland, New Zealand
17:40 NZDT
 Tries: Gideon Gela-Mosby 3', 9', Antonio Winterstein 17'
Conversions: Michael Morgan 0/3		 Report Bonus Point Tries: Manaia Cherrington 14'
Tries: Jack Littlejohn 2'
Conversions: Josh Drinkwater 1/1, Manaia Cherrington 1/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 Newcastle Knights 21 – 16 Wests Tigers Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Josh Addo-Carr 4', 17', Manaia Cherrington 10'
Conversions: Jack Littlejohn 2/3		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 North Queensland Cowboys 15 – 11 Penrith Panthers Auckland, New Zealand
11:50 NZDT
 Bonus Point Tries: Ethan Lowe 6'
Tries: Gavin Cooper 4', Coen Hess 8'
Conversions: Lachlan Coote 1/3		 Report Bonus Point Tries: Bryce Cartwright 14'
Tries: Benjamin Garcia 2'
Conversions: Te Maire Martin 1/1, Bryce Cartwright 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park

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:
6 February 2016 Sydney Roosters 13 – 14 South Sydney Rabbitohs Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Alex Johnston 2', Kirisome Auva'a 9', Michael Oldfield 17'
Conversions: Damien Cook 1/2, Alex Johnston 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 Parramatta Eels 4 – 14 Melbourne Storm Auckland, New Zealand
12:55 NZDT
 Tries: Manu Maʻu 3'
Conversions: Corey Norman 0/1		 Report Tries: Cameron Munster 1', Richard Kennar 12', Blake Green 14'
Conversions: Cameron Munster 1/3		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 Sydney Roosters 11 – 14 Parramatta Eels Auckland, New Zealand
16:25 NZDT
 Tries: Latrell Mitchell 10', 14'
Conversions: Braith Anasta 2/2
Field Goals: Braith Anasta 17'		 Report Tries: Bevan French 3', 18', Semi Radradra 11'
Conversions: Corey Norman 1/2, Vai Toutai 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 – 18 Melbourne Storm Auckland, New Zealand
16:50 NZDT
 Tries: John Olive 7', Hymel Hunt 11', Damien Cook 18'
Conversions: Damien Cook 0/3		 Report Tries: 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 2016 Sydney Roosters 26 – 7 Melbourne Storm Auckland, 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		 Report Bonus Point Tries: Richard Kennar 11'
Conversions: Cameron Munster 1/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 South Sydney Rabbitohs 11 – 24 Parramatta Eels Auckland, New Zealand
11:00 NZDT
 Bonus Point Tries: Cameron McInnes 10'
Tries: Bryson Goodwin 2'
Conversions: Damien Cook 1/1, Bryson Goodwin 0/1		 Report Tries: 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

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:
6 February 2016 St. George Illawarra Dragons 20 – 28 Canberra Raiders Auckland, 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		 Report Bonus 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 2016 Cronulla Sharks 23 – 12 Gold Coast Titans Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: David Mead 13', Greg Bird 14'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 2/2		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 St. George Illawarra Dragons 8 – 17 Cronulla Sharks Auckland, New Zealand
19:05 NZDT
 Tries: Euan Aitken 5', 9'
Conversions: Drew Hutchison 0/1, Josh Dugan 0/1		 Report Bonus Point Tries: Gerard Beale 17'
Tries: Chad Townsend 3', Ben Barba 7'
Conversions: Jack Bird 2/3		 Stadium: Eden Park
6 February 2016 Canberra Raiders 15 – 26 Gold Coast Titans Auckland, 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		 Report Bonus 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 2016 St. George Illawarra Dragons 12 – 24 Gold Coast Titans Auckland, New Zealand
13:05 NZDT
 Tries: Euan Aitken 4', 18', Kurt Mann 17'
Conversions: Drew Hutchison 0/2, Kalifa Faifai Loa 0/1		 Report Tries: 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 2016 Canberra Raiders 18 – 6 Cronulla Sharks Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Sam Tagataese 4'
Conversions: Jack Bird 1/1		 Stadium: Eden Park

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
7 February 2016 Parramatta Eels 12 – 8 Newcastle Knights Auckland, New Zealand
13:55 NZDT
 Tries: Bevan French 2', 9', Semi Radradra 7'
Conversions: Corey Norman 0/2, Cameron King 0/1		 Report Tries: Jake Mamo 10', Jaelen Feeney 16'
Conversions: Brock Lamb 0/1, Will Pearsall 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 Melbourne Storm 14 – 6 North Queensland Cowboys Auckland, New Zealand
14:20 NZDT
 Tries: Richard Kennar 9', Curtis Scott 10', Ben Hampton 18'
Conversions: Brodie Croft 1/2, Cameron Munster 0/1		 Report Tries: Rory Kostjasyn 14'
Conversions: Michael Morgan 1/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 New Zealand Warriors 16 – 8 Canberra Raiders Auckland, New Zealand
15:05 NZDT
 Tries: Jonathan Wright 4', Solomone Kata 7', 8', Henare Wells 11'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 0/4		 Report Tries: Zac Santo 15', Jordan Rapana 17'
Conversions: Sam Williams 0/1, Sisa Waqa 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 Manly Sea Eagles 4 – 24 Gold Coast Titans Auckland, New Zealand
15:30 NZDT
 Tries: Brayden Wiliame 6'
Conversions: Tom Trbojevic 0/1		 Report Penalty 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
7 February 2016 Parramatta Eels 17 – 8 Melbourne Storm Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Richard Kennar 8', Tohu Harris 11'
Conversions: Brodie Croft 0/1, Cameron Munster 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park
7 February 2016 New Zealand Warriors 22 – 4 Gold Coast Titans Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Agnatius Paasi 9'
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park

Final
7 February 2016 Parramatta Eels 22 – 4 New Zealand Warriors Auckland, 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		 Report Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6'
Conversions: Shaun Johnson 0/1		 Stadium: Eden Park

Ferns v Jillaroos
6 February 2016 Kiwi Ferns 4 – 11 Australian Jillaroos Auckland, 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 2016 Kiwi Ferns 9 – 0 Australian Jillaroos Auckland, 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 2016 Kiwi Ferns 21 – 7 Australian Jillaroos Auckland, 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

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

Player Club
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
  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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