Nines tournament could go to brisbane in 2019, says nrl. A double dose of transtasman clashes will headline the opening day of the rugby league world cup nines in sydney in october. The inaugural tournament was staged between 15 16 february 2014, with subsequent tournaments being played earlier in the year. The game is substantially the same as full rugby league, with some differences in rules and shorter. It was a twoday, nineaside, knockout tournament held at eden park in auckland, new zealand. Australian nrl club executives expected to give goahead for proposed annual tournament in auckland an annual national rugby league nines tournament that will bring millions of dollars into the auckland economy appears set to get the green light, although it is unlikely the 2014 event will take place over anniversary weekend as originally planned. The nrl has suspended the auckland nines for 2018 but insists the preseason tournament has a future beyond next year. The nrl nines is a rugby league nines competition held during the preseason in perth. It was held on 67 february 2016 at eden park in auckland, new zealand. Had a hand in almost everything good pt chevalier did, playing at first receiver and in the hooking role. The nrl has confirmed that the nines tournament, hosted by auckland since it began, is being suspended next year so players have time to rest after the world cup. Auckland after watching every minute of every game at the auckland rugby league nines on february 18, heres our team of the tournament. The inaugural competition will be held in auckland in february and launch the nrl year. At least this year the event wont take place on the same day as the auckland nines, a baffling piece of.
The pt chevalier pirates claimed overall honours, beating host team the hibiscus coast raiders in the final at stanmore bay. From the emergence of exciting young rookies to some huge surprise packets and a sprinkling of stars, the auckland nines team of the tournament has got it all. In 2014, a young cowboys winger named kyle feldt headed over to the inaugural nrl nines in auckland under new coach paul green, with just three firstgrade games to his name. This first for auckland event is a chance to see some of the biggest names in rugby league. Nrl puts finishing touches on nines tournament date july 6, 20 michael carayannis rugby league writer the nrl is close to finalising the longproposed preseason nines tournament that will kickstart the 2014 rugby league season. With the world cup 9s garnering positive feedback over the weekend, fans will get another taste. The auckland league season got underway on saturday with the hosting of the arl nines on the hibiscus coast. It was held on 45 february 2017 at eden park in auckland, new zealand. Nrl nines tournament suspended for 2018 thu jul, 2017, 12. Pacific rugby league program supports respectful relationships. Rugby league sevens has been around in some format almost as long as. Highlights of the storm v dragons pool match from the dick smith auckland nines tournament played at eden park, auckland. Find nrl nines 2020 fixtures, tomorrows matches and all of the current seasons nrl nines 2020 schedule. The event would likely be held in australia instead of eden park in auckland if it was to be brought back, with the nines losing traction with fans and sponsors during its final two years in new.
The nrl has unveiled the pools and schedule for perth nines which will be held on february 14 and 15 at hbf park. The nrlw nines is a fastpaced tournament played in the preseason leading into the womens regular season. Todd carney, willie tonga and robbie farah in their playing strips for the inaugural auckland nines tournament. Highlights of the panthers v rabbitohs pool match from the dick smith auckland nines tournament played at eden park, auckland. Kiwis to open world nines with mens, womens transtasman. The 2016 nrl auckland nines was the third nrl auckland nines competition. The nrl signed a fiveyear agreement for aucklands eden park to host. A minimum squad of 16 players per nrlw club participate in the nineaside event with. Nrl declares auckland nines a success before start of.
Game 23 storm v dragons highlights national rugby league. The inaugural tournament was staged between 15 16 february 2014, with subsequent tournaments being played earlier in the year normally. The tournament will be broadcast live on the nrl game pass, fox league and kayo sports in australia, as well as sky in new zealand. Cameron munster storm showed he has the potential to lead a team around the park as a playmaker, and as usual his running game was a feature. Ninth minute blair puts johnson away on a run, but his last pass to isaak is high and into touch. The people of auckland have enthusiastically embraced the tournament and all rugby league fans are looking forward to another two days of outstanding entertainment. The roosters celebrate winning the auckland nines after defeating the panthers at eden park, new zealand. The 2014 nrl auckland nines was the first nrl auckland nines tournament, contested between all sixteen teams of the national rugby league. The 2015 nrl auckland nines is the second nrl auckland nines tournament, contested between all sixteen teams of the national rugby league. Samoa to host inaugural world nines confederation cup asia. Badminton north harbour auckland 4042020 to 5042020. Event organisers have declared the nrl auckland nines a raging success before the tournament has even begun. As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen national rugby league teams. The multimillion dollar auckland league nines tournament which will feature all 16 nrl clubs and some of the sports biggest stars is set to be signed off by the nrl within the next week.
Auckland nines team of the tournament sporting news. Nrl suspends auckland nines and all stars events for 2018 fox sports sports. After watching every minute of every game at the auckland rugby league nines on february 18, heres our team of the tournament. A day before the start of the inaugural tournament you cannot turn around in auckland. Auckland womens nines set for august the auckland rugby league and new zealand institute of sport have teamed up to host the inaugural auckland womens nines on sunday, august 26. Game 24 panthers v rabbitohs nrl national rugby league. Now, samoa take on australia the two unbeaten teams at this tournament in the other semi. Auckland nines scrapped for 2018 the newcastle knights.
But the tournament looms as mustwatch tv all the same and this weekend some of rugby league s biggest superstars will descend on sydneys bankwest stadium. The draw for the competition was announced by the nrl on 17 november 2016. Duco events was the promoter for both tournaments, but the league version is likely to be solely in the hands of the nrl if it is ever revived. 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.
General nrl nines tournament in auckland new zealand. Arl nines team of the tournament kiwi league central. Kiwis winger inspired by dads cancer battle, ahead of. Nrl nines returning in 2020 following recent world cup. A revolution that will see the winner pocket more than the nrl premier, the scheme hatched by new zealand promoter dean lonergan will be presented to the league s powerbrokers on wednesday. The game is substantially the same as full rugby league, with some differences in. The return of the nrl nines is confirmed, with perths hbf park to host the footy festival in 2020. Canterbury 2020 hotshots junior championships 8s 9s. Just like previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen national rugby league teams. Auckland nines 2017 team of the tournament youtube. The nrl nines had been played in auckland from 2014 to 2017, but had been left off. The downer nrl auckland nines is a wonderful event that features exciting rugby league on the field and a fantastic atmosphere over the whole weekend, he said. Nine players were selected in the official team of the tournament for the 2017 downer nrl auckland nines, including mvp connor watson.
Online entry and tournament publication with the tournament. Saturday 15th february highlights of the sharks v wests tigers pool match from the dick smith auckland nines tournament played at eden park, auckland. The oneday tournament is open to all auckland rugby league clubs and tertiary institutions, and will be held at the home of the otara scorpions, ngati otara park. The same pool names were used as the 2015 tournaments. Despite the auckland nines seeming like a flashy new concept in 2014, shortform rugby league has been around for much longer. The magnitude of the world nines tournament is the first of its kind in. Online entry and tournament publication with the tournament planner of visual reality. Online entry and tournament publication with the tournament planner of. The new zealand womens rugby league nines team have beaten. Rugby league nines is a version of rugby league football played with nine players on each side. It was formerly held in auckland, staged by duco events with the national rugby league.
The nines were held in auckland for four years from. Samoa to host inaugural world nines confederation cup. Auckland nines team of the tournament sporting news picks their auckland nines team of the tournament, dominated by the nrls finest speedsters. The 2017 nrl auckland nines was the fourth nrl auckland nines competition. Eventbrite canada rugby league association presents americas rl 9s tournament saturday, 18 may 2019 at allan a. Feldt said it was good to see the club nines back on the rugby league calendar after what felt. The inaugural tournament was staged between 15 16 february 2014, with subsequent tournaments being played earlier in the year normally at the end of january. 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. Auckland nines team of the tournament kiwi league central.
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