2015 NRL Auckland Nines

The 2015 NRL Auckland Nines (known as the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines due to sponsorship) was the second NRL Auckland Nines tournament, contested between all sixteen teams of the National Rugby League.[1] The draw was released on 16 September 2014.[2] It was a two-day, nine-a-side, knockout tournament held at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. All sixteen NRL clubs and 288 players competed over the one weekend (31 January – 1 February) with AUD$2.4 million prize money split between the teams. In 2015, the pool names were chosen by a public vote. The pool names were: Rangitoto, Waiheke, Piha and Hunua Ranges. The event included two international women's teams, the Kiwi Ferns and the Jillaroos, who competed in a three-game series with the Kiwi Ferns winning 2-1.[3]

2015 NRL Auckland Nines
Tournament information
LocationEden Park, Auckland
Dates31 January–1 February
Teams16 Male
2 Female
Final positions
Champions South Sydney Rabbitohs
(1st title)
Runner-up Cronulla Sharks
Tournament statistics
Matches played31 Male
3 Female
MVP Adam Reynolds
Top scorer(s) Adam Reynolds (34)
Top try scorer(s) Jack Bird (4)
Jake Mamo (4)
Solomone Kata (4)

Tournament Games

Rangitoto pool

Team
Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
Parramatta Eels 32015344+94
Newcastle Knights 32015345+84
St George Illawarra Dragons 32014449-54
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30035567-120

Waiheke pool

Team
Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
South Sydney Rabbitohs 33005420+346
North Queensland Cowboys 32014335+84
Melbourne Storm 31023245-132
Penrith Panthers 30031645-290

Hunua Ranges pool

Team
Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
Wests Tigers 32015032+184
New Zealand Warriors 32015841+174
Gold Coast Titans 31024856-82
Canberra Raiders 31024673-272

Piha pool

Team
Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 33006822+466
Sydney Roosters 32013030+04
Brisbane Broncos 31022137-162
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30031040-300

Finals

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Parramatta Eels 17
North Queensland Cowboys 11
Parramatta Eels 6
South Sydney Rabbitohs 37
South Sydney Rabbitohs 30
Newcastle Knights 6
South Sydney Rabbitohs 18
Cronulla Sharks 14
Wests Tigers 4
Sydney Roosters 22
Sydney Roosters 4
Cronulla Sharks 10
Cronulla Sharks 14
New Zealand Warriors 12
1 February Game 25 Parramatta Eels 17-11 North Queensland Cowboys Auckland
2:30 PM Stadium: Eden Park
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua
1 February Game 27 Wests Tigers 4-22 Sydney Roosters Auckland
3:45 PM Stadium: Eden Park

Kiwi Ferns v. Jillaroos

Players

Team of the Tournament

Player Club
Corey Norman Parramatta Eels
Adam Reynolds South Sydney Rabbitohs
Issac Luke South Sydney Rabbitohs
George Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs
Michael Morgan North Queensland Cowboys
Solomone Kata New Zealand Warriors
Chris Heighington Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Wade Graham Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Blake Ayshford Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Brisbane Broncos

Player
Andrew McCullough (C)
Ajuma Adams
Elijah Alick
Joe Boyce
Greg Eden
James Gavet
Alex Glenn
Todd Lowrie
Lachlan Maranta
Anthony Milford
Francis Molo
Darren Nicholls
Jayden Nikorima
Kodi Nikorima
Joe Ofahengaue
Tom Opacic
Matt Parcell
Aaron Whitchurch

Canberra Raiders

Player
Jarrod Croker (C)
Sam Williams
Mitch Cornish
Lachlan Croker
Sisa Waqa
Joel Edwards
Josh McCrone
Rhys Kennedy
Glen Buttriss
Brenko Lee
Bill Tupou
Jack Ahearn
Luke Bateman
Haydon Hodge
Mark Nicholls
Kyle O'Donnell
Tevita Pangai
Ken Nagas

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Player
Tim Browne
Damien Cook
Levi Dodd
Adam Elliott
Herman Ese'ese
Antonio Kaufusi
Shaun Lane
Michael Lichaa
Moses Mbye
Josh Morris
Sam Perrett
Lloyd Perrett
Tyrone Phillips
Frank Pritchard
Curtis Rona
Corey Thompson
Aiden Tolman
Tony Williams

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Player
Wade Graham (C)
Valentine Holmes
Sosaia Feki
Gerard Beale
Ricky Leutele
Jack Bird
Fa'amanu Brown
Kyle Stanley
Sam Tagataese
Pat Politoni
Tinirau Arona
Matt Prior
Chris Heighington
Blake Ayshford
Nathan Gardner
Todd Murphy
Sami Sauiluma
Junior Roqica

Gold Coast Titans

Player
William Zillman (C)
James Roberts
Anthony Don
David Mead
Josh Hoffman
Brad Tighe
Kalifa Faifai Loa
Aidan Sezer
Daniel Mortimer
Christian Hazard
Kierran Moseley
Ryan James
Mark Ioane
Luke Douglas
Lachlan Burr
Davin Crampton
Dave Taylor
Matt Robinson

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Player
Daly Cherry-Evans (C)
Manaia Rudolph
Jayden Hodges
Brayden Wiliame
Tony Satini
Kieran Foran
Clinton Gutherson
Tom Trbojevic
Peta Hiku
Tom Symonds
Cheyse Blair
James Hasson
Feleti Mateo
Jesse Sene-Lefao
Josh Starling
Michael Chee-Kam
Blake Leary
Dunamis Lui

Melbourne Storm

Player
Will Chambers (C)
Young Tonumaipea
Kenny Bromwich
Kurt Mann
Richie Kennar
Dayne Weston
Cameron Munster
Hymel Hunt
Tim Glasby
Marika Koroibete
Travis Robinson
Christian Welch
Ben Hampton
Billy Brittain
Francis Tualau
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Suliasi Vunivalu
Shaun Nona

Newcastle Knights

Player
Jarrod Mullen (C)
Sione Mata'utia
Jake Mamo
Dane Gagai
Chanel Mata'utia
Carlos Tuimavave
Tyrone Roberts
Pat Mata'utia
Adam Clydsdale
Paterika Vaivai
Tyler Randell
Chris Houston
Robbie Rochow
Nathan Ross
Korbin Sims
Joseph Tapine
Jack Stockwell
Danny Levi

North Queensland Cowboys

Player
Gavin Cooper (C)
Michael Morgan
Justin O'Neill
Tautau Moga
Kyle Feldt
Matthew Wright
Ray Thompson
Robert Lui
John Asiata
Rory Kostjasyn
Kelepi Tanginoa
Ethan Lowe
Jason Taumalolo
Jake Granville
Zac Santo
Coen Hess
Javid Bowen
Ben Spina

Parramatta Eels

Player
Chris Sandow (C)
Semi Radradra
John Folau
Brad Takairangi
Reece Robinson
Corey Norman
Junior Paulo
Kaysa Pritchard
Peni Terepo
Manu Ma'u
Tepai Moeroa
Joseph Paulo
David Gower
Kenny Edwards
Halauafu Lavaka
Pauli Pauli
Luke Kelly
Bureta Faraimo

Penrith Panthers

Player
Brendan Attwood
Christian Crichton
Joshua Jay
Isaac John
Apisai Koroisau
Kieran Moss
Andy Saunders
Nathan Smith
Tupou Sopoaga
Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Adrian Davis
George Jennings
Kevin Kingston
Sika Manu
Ben Murdoch-Masila
Chris Smith
Will Smith
Isaah Yeo

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Player
Issac Luke (C)
Joel Reddy
Bryson Goodwin
Dylan Walker
Matt King
Chris McQueen
Adam Reynolds
George Burgess
Angus Crichton
Ben Lowe
Jason Clark
Tom Hughes
Dave Tyrrell
Aaron Gray
Kyle Turner
Cameron McInnes
Chris Grevsmuhl
Setefano Taukafa

St. George Illawarra Dragons

Player
Benji Marshall (C)
Euan Aitken
Mike Cooper
Shannon Crook
Josh Dugan
Tyson Frizell
Craig Garvey
Nathan Green
Yaw Kiti Glymin
Beau Henry
Dan Hunt
Peter Mata'utia
Will Matthews
Eto Nabuli
Jason Nightingale
Adam Quinlan
Joel Thompson
Shannon Wakeman

Sydney Roosters

Player
Mitchell Pearce (C)
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (C)
Mitchell Aubusson
Brendan Elliot
Kane Evans
Jackson Hastings
Samisoni Langi
Nene Macdonald
James Maloney
Willie Manu
Sam Moa
Taane Milne
Dylan Napa
Lagi Setu
Nathan Stapleton
Siosiua Taukeiaho
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Mitchell Williams

New Zealand Warriors

Player
Shaun Johnson (C)
Matthew Allwood
Nathan Friend
Ben Henry
Ryan Hoffman
Solomone Kata
Ngani Laumape
Sam Lisone
Tuimoala Lolohea
Sione Lousi
Suaia Matagi
Ben Matulino
Ken Maumalo
Nathaniel Roache
Bodene Thompson
Sam Tomkins
Chad Townsend
Manu Vatuvei

Wests Tigers

Player
Sitaleki Akauola
Nathan Brown
Jack Buchanan
Manaia Cherrington
Josh Drinkwater
Asipeli Fine
Salesi Funaki
Delouise Hoeter
Chris Lawrence
Lamar Liolevave
Kyle Lovett
Joel Luani
Kevin Naiqama
Pat Richards
Brenden Santi
Ava Seumanufagai
Tim Simona
Sauaso Sue

Jillaroos

Player
Steph Hancock (C)
Sam Hammond
Karina Brown
Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Annette Brander
Deanna Turner
Ali Brigginshaw
Maddie Studdon
Brittany Breayley
Heather Ballinger
Kezie Apps
Vanessa Foliaki
Ruan Sims
Julie Young
Kellye Hodges
Nikki Richards

Kiwi Ferns

Player
Sarina Fiso (C)
Maitua Feterika
Teuila Fotu-Moala
Georgia Hale
Chanel Huddleston
Nora Maaka
Kelly Maipi
Laura Mariu
Krystal Murray
Hilda Peters
Kahurangi Peters
Rona Peters
Krystal Rota
Atawhai Tupaea
Janna Vaughan
Sharnita Woodman

References

  1. "Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines confirmed for 2015". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. "Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines draw revealed". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. Brady, Jack. "Jillaroos, Kiwi Ferns set for showdown at Nines". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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