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2016 Auckland Nines
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Dates | 6–7 February |
| Teams | 16 Male 2 Female |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Parramatta Eels |
| Runner-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) |
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.
Tournament games
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: [citation needed]
| 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
| 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: [citation needed]
| 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
| 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: [citation needed]
| 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 |