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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Dates | 6–7 February |
| Teams | 16 Male 2 Female |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Parramatta Eels |
| Runner-up |  New Zealand Warriors |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 Male 3 Female |
| Points scored | 894 Male 52 Female |
| Tries scored | 179 Male 10 Female |
| MVP | Corey Norman |
| Top scorer(s) | Bevan French (34) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Bevan French (8) |
The 2016 NRL Auckland Nines (known as the Downer NRL Auckland Nines due to sponsorship) was the third NRL Auckland Nines competition. It was held on 6–7 February 2016 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen National Rugby League teams. The prize money was NZ$2.6 million.[2] The draw was released on 18 November 2015.[3] 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.
- ^ "NRL Nines dates for 2016 announced". SBS World News. Special Broadcasting Service. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines returns Waitangi Weekend 2016". National Rugby League. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Auckland Nines pools revealed". National Rugby League. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.