It was held on 67 february 2016 at eden park in auckland, new zealand. Getty images nrl general manager of football nathan mcguirk said the rule change would increase ball movement and. The nrl nines is a rugby league nines competition held during the preseason in perth. Here are all the kits for the 2016 edition of the nrl dick smith auckland nines tournament which will be held at eden park on 67 february, 2016. The 2017 auckland nines is at eden park on saturday, february 4 and sunday, february 5, 2017. See also current seasons fixtures, nrl nines results archive, and the rugby league page with all todays rugby league results and fixtures.
Lr roger tuivasascheck, johnathan thurston, issac luke and shaun johnson pose with the nrl nines trophy during the 2017 auckland nines launch at eden park. The new zealand womens rugby league nines team have beaten australia 217 to win their international series 21 at the auckland nrl nines. The sydney roosters have claimed a shock auckland nines title after defeating penrith in a 108 nailbiting final at eden park. Nrl nines 2020 live scores, results, standings league. The 2015 nrl auckland nines tournament brought with it a bevy of oneoff shirts that are as varied as they all are consistently bonkers. Nrl nines 2020 scores, rugby league australia flashscore. Downer nrl auckland nines is a twoday, nineaside, knockout tournament showcasing the worlds greatest rugby league talent live in auckland. Losing the nines tournament could help auckland land a state of origin game. By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies. Year four of the nrl auckland nines could be the last of its kind.
The official team lists for all teams competing in the 2016 downer nrl auckland nines, including the kiwi ferns and australian jillaroos. Lets dive in and take a look at what was on show at eden park this year. Nrl scraps zerotackle 20m tap for nines attacking teams wont be given the benefit of an extra tackle for a 20metre tap restart in next months nrl auckland nines. Nrl teams name their auckland nines squad lists updated january 24, 2015 3. Every squad for the 2017 downer nrl auckland nines tournament, held at eden park on february 4 and 5. Nine players to watch at the world cup 9s duration. Nrl auckland nines 2015 shirt roundup rugby shirt watch. The eels celebrates with the trophy following the final match between the new zealand warriors and the parramatta eels at the 2016 nrl auckland nines at eden park on february 7, 2016 in auckland, new zealand.
The auckland nines has been a roaring success in its first two years and now the third edition is taking shape, with the release of the draw on wednesday morning. Play nrl fantasy or download the app on android or iphone. Find nrl nines 2016 ladder, home and away standings and last 5 matches nrl nines ladder. The 2017 auckland nines tournament is now only days away and nrl teams have named their squads. Rather than waste a golden chance with all 16 nrl clubs in auckland at the same time, the nrl and clubs turned each nines weekend into a festival of footy from the wednesday or thursday. This will be the third edition of the nines tournament, and all sixteen participating rugby league teams have unveiled a special strip for the event. The twoday tournament kicks off the nrl preseason schedule.
As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen national rugby league teams. The inaugural tournament was staged between 15 16 february 2014, with subsequent tournaments being. With a carnival atmosphere inside aucklands 46,000 capacity eden park, the offthefield action is also a key part of the event. The downer auckland nines is set to kickoff the 2016 nrl season and you can watch every game live. Nrl auckland nines jerseys divide rugby league community. The 2014 nrl auckland nines might still be over three months away from actually taking place, but already, the hype and anticipation surrounding the inaugural competition is.
The best of the auckland nines nrl including tries hits and fans. New 2016 auckland nines jerseys all 16 clubs nrl dick. If youre excited about the 2020 nrl season the perth nines is the place to be as all sixteen teams descend on hbf park for two days of fastpaced league action, and you can enjoy every minute of the action when watching live on a standard or hd tv, or streaming the event to a mobile or internet connected device with a free trial. Perth nines 2020 live stream guide and nrl free air tv.
It was formerly held in auckland, staged by duco events with the national rugby league and played annually prior to the beginning of the nrl season proper from 2014 until 2017. Highlights of roaring media ltds glen larmer commentating at the 2016 nrl auckland nines, broadcast on sky sport nz. While the individual 15man squads are unknown at this stage, each club is committed to fielding 12 players from their top 25 squad, including at least one of their five highestpaid. Nrl introduces new free play rule at auckland nines.
The dick smith nrl auckland nines is the place to be as all 16 nrl teams and 288 star players descend on aucklands eden park for the greatest weekend. The sydney roosters claimed a shock auckland nines title after defeating penrith in a 108 nailbiting final at eden park the roosters looked to. Sydney roosters win maiden nrl nines title in auckland. Nrl auckland nines 2017 draw, auckland 9s fixture daily. With a carnival atmosphere inside auckland s 46,000 capacity eden park, the offthefield action is also a key part of the event. Eden park reimers ave kingsland, auckland 1024 new zealand. The auckland nines in 2016 will feature an experimental rule. Watch every game of the auckland nines live with the nrl digital pass. Nrl auckland 9s 2017 jersey roundup rugby shirt watch. Shaun johnson, johnathan thurston and jarryd hayne three of the biggest names in the game are expected to turn out at eden. The nrl has suspended the auckland nines for 2018 but insists the preseason tournament has a future beyond next year.
Catch all the excitement of the downer nrl auckland nines live on sky sport 2. Kiwi ferns seal series over jillaroos manly beat warriors at nines. Nrl nrl auckland nines sport news headlines nine wide. It was a twoday, nineaside, knockout tournament held at eden park in auckland, new zealand. Canberra raiders reminiscent of the awesome hulk oneoff jersey from last season, the cowboys nines. The inaugural tournament was staged between 15 16 february 2014, with subsequent tournaments being played earlier in the year. Australia nrl nines rugby league results, fixtures, tables, standings, statistics, live scores by we use cookies to improve your experience on this website. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. Penrith panthers boss brian fletcher has labelled the nrls preseason competition an unnecessary risk to players ahead of the fourth edition of the auckland nines in new zealand, starting on. Nrl fans have voiced their displeasure at this years nrl auckland nines jerseys that were unveiled today.