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2016 NRL Auckland Nines

2016 NRL Auckland Nines
2016 NRL Auckland Nines logo.jpg
Tournament information
Location Eden Park, Auckland
Dates 6–7 February
Teams 16 Male
2 Female
Final positions
Champions Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels
Runner-up New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors
Tournament statistics
Matches played 31 Male
3 Female
Points scored 894 Male
52 Female
Tries scored 179 Male
10 Female
MVP Parramatta colours.svg Corey Norman
Top scorer(s) Parramatta colours.svg Bevan French (34)
Top try scorer(s) Parramatta colours.svg Bevan French (8)
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The 2016 NRL Auckland Nines was the third NRL Auckland Nines competition. It was held on 6–7 February 2016 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen National Rugby League teams. The prize money was NZ$2.6 million. The draw was released on 18 November 2015. 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.

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


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