Cabramatta International Nines | |
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Current season or competition:: 2015 Cabramatta International Nines |
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Sport | Rugby league |
Instituted | 2003 |
Inaugural season | 2003 |
Number of teams | 30 |
Country | International (RLIF) |
Current Champions | Papua New Guinea national rugby league team (2015) |
Broadcast partner |
Fox Sports (AU) Sky Sports (NZ) |
Cabramatta International Nines is a rugby league nines tournament held annually in Cabramatta, New South Wales, Australia it was first held in 2003.
Some of the Clubs and Teams to compete in the Cabramatta International Nines
There are a number of rule variations that are implemented to ensure the games are faster and to ensure fewer delays and stoppages.
The major Rule changes that differ from regular NRL games are:
on the 5 of February The International 9's tournament is played at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta. Plate Grand Final: Macarthur Brothers 28 def Japan 12. Trophy Grand Final: Mounties 22 def Bankstown 10. Cup Grand Final: Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers 6 def Fiji 4.
The 2016 edition of the tournament was cancelled due to severe thunderstorm over the New Era Stadium the venue of the games. 3 games of the round robin round was played before the cancellation.