| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Eden Park,Auckland |
| Dates | 31 January–1 February |
| Teams | 16 Male 2 Female |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Sydney Rabbitohs(1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Cronulla Sharks |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 Male 3 Female |
| MVP | Adam Reynolds |
| Top scorer | Adam Reynolds (34) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Jack Bird (4) Jake Mamo (4) Solomone Kata (4) |
The2015 NRL Auckland Nines (known as theDick Smith NRL Auckland Nines due to sponsorship) was the secondNRL Auckland Nines tournament, contested between all sixteen teams of theNational Rugby League.[1] The draw was released on 16 September 2014.[2] It was a two-day, nine-a-side, knockout tournament held atEden Park inAuckland,New Zealand. All sixteen NRL clubs and 288 players competed over the one weekend (31 January – 1 February) withAUD$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 andHunua Ranges. The event included two international women's teams, theKiwi Ferns and theJillaroos, who competed in a three-game series with the Kiwi Ferns winning 2-1.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Parramatta Eels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 4 |
| 2 | Newcastle Knights | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 4 |
| 3 |  St George Illawarra Dragons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 4 |
| 4 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 67 | −12 | 0 |
| 31 January 2015 | Parramatta Eels | 22 – 17 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 12:30NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Ben Cummins |
| 31 January 2015 | Newcastle Knights | 18 – 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 12:55NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Grant Atkins |
| 31 January 2015 | Parramatta Eels | 21 – 15 | Newcastle Knights | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 16:25NZDT | Bonus point tries:Radradra 1' (c) Tries:Sandow 5',Corey 10',Moeroa18' Conversions:Kelly (1/2),Sandow (1/1),Radradra (0/1) | Bonus point tries:Houston 13' (c) Tries:Ross 3',Joseph Tapine 14' Conversions:Roberts (1/3) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Chris Sutton |
| 31 January 2015 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 25 – 21 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 16:50NZDT | Bonus point tries:Dugan 4' (c) Tries:Thompson 6',Kiti Glymin 7',Nabuli 11', 18' Conversions:Dugan (1/2),Marshall (1/2),Crook (0/1) | Bonus point tries:Lui 16' Tries:Hiku 9' ,Trbojevic 12' (c),Jayden Hodges 14' Conversions:Daly Cherry-Evans (2/3),Gutherson (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Matt Noyen |
| 1 February 2015 | Parramatta Eels | 10 - 12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 11:10NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 1 February 2015 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 17 - 20 | Newcastle Knights | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 11:35NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 6 |
| 2 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 4 |
| 3 |  Melbourne Storm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 2 |
| 4 |  Penrith Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 45 | −29 | 0 |
| 31 January 2015 | Melbourne Storm | 8 – 17 | North Queensland Cowboys | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 13:20NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Dave Munro |
| 31 January 2015 | South Sydney | 11 – 4 | Penrith Panthers | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 13:45NZDT | Bonus point tries:Clark 5' (c) Tries:McQueen 8' Conversions:Reynolds (1/1),Luke (0/1) | Tries:Sopoaga 2' Conversions:Isaac John (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Peter Gough |
| 31 January 2015 | Melbourne Storm | 20 – 4 | Penrith Panthers | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 17:15NZDT | Tries:Tonumaipea 1', 13' (c),Koroibete 3',Chambers 4' (c) Conversions:Mann (2/3),Munster (0/1) | Tries:Jay 7' Conversions:Koroisau (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Matt Cecchin |
| 31 January 2015 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 19 – 12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 17:40NZDT | Tries:Grevsmuhl 3' (c),G. Burgess 12' (c),Matt King 16' (c) Conversions:Reynolds (3/3) | Tries:Cooper 5',O'Neill 6', 7' Conversions:Wright (0/3) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Alan Shortall |
| 1 February 2015 | Melbourne Storm | 4 - 24 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 12:00NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 1 February 2015 | North Queensland Cowboys | 14 - 8 | Penrith Panthers | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 12:25NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wests Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 4 |
| 2 | New Zealand Warriors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 4 |
| 3 |  Gold Coast Titans | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 2 |
| 4 |  Canberra Raiders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 73 | −27 | 2 |
| 31 January 2015 | Wests Tigers | 16 – 10 | Canberra Raiders | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 14:20NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries:Buchanan 8' (c),Lovett 11', 16' (c) Conversions:Richards (2/3) | Tries:Croker 4' (c),Ahearn 5' Conversions:Ahearn (1/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Adam Devcich |
| 31 January 2015 | New Zealand Warriors | 17 – 10 | Gold Coast Titans | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 14:45NZDT | Bonus point tries:Kata 9' (c) Tries:Hoffman 5' (c),Lolohea 16' Conversions:Johnson (2/3) | Tries:Hoffman 6' (c),Sezer 11' Conversions:Mortimer (1/1),Sezer (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Gavin Reynolds |
| 31 January 2015 | Wests Tigers | 26 – 0 | Gold Coast Titans | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 18:15NZDT | Bonus point tries:Josh Drinkwater 3' (c),Cherrington 7' (c) Tries:Simona 13',Funaki 16',Fine 18' Conversions:Richards (2/2),Drinkwater (0/2),Simona (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Jon Stone |
| 31 January 2015 | Canberra Raiders | 23 – 19 | New Zealand Warriors | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 18:40NZDT | Bonus point tries:Ahearn 18' (c) Tries:Edwards 6',Pangai 16' (c),Lee 18' (c) Conversions:Buttriss (1/1),Williams (1/1),Ahearn (1/1),J. Croker (0/1) | Bonus point tries:Johnson 7' (c) Tries:Maumalo 8',Lolohea 9',Allwood 12' Conversions:Johnson (1/3),Townsend (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Jared Maxwell |
| 1 February 2015 | Wests Tigers | 8 - 22 | New Zealand Warriors | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 12:50NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries:Kata (2),Vatuvei,Lolohea,Henry Conversions:Johnson (1) | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 1 February 2015 | Canberra Raiders | 13 - 38 | Gold Coast Titans | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 13:15NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries:Josh Hoffman 2, James Roberts 2, Kane Elgey, Christan Hazard Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 22 | +46 | 6 |
| 2 |  Sydney Roosters | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Brisbane Broncos | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 2 |
| 4 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 0 |
| 31 January 2015 | Sydney Roosters | 6 – 4 | Brisbane Broncos | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 15:10NZDT | Tries:Tuivasa-Sheck 18' Conversions:Tuivasa-Sheck (1/1) | Tries:Nicholls 8' (c) Conversions:Milford (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Alan Shortall |
| 31 January 2015 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 17 – 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 15:35NZDT | Bonus point tries:Politoni 18' (c) Tries:Brown 4',Gardner 6' (c) Conversions:Gardner (1/1),Holmes (1/2) | Tries:Rona 11' Conversions:Mbye (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Chris Butler |
| 31 January 2015 | Sydney Roosters | 10 – 6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 19:05NZDT | Tries:Langi 9',Elliot 14' Conversions:Maloney (1/2) | Tries:Lane 13' (c) Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Gavin Reynolds |
| 31 January 2015 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 31 – 4 | Brisbane Broncos | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 19:30NZDT | Bonus point tries:Ayshford 4' (c) Tries:Ayshford 1' (c),Sauiluma 6', 12' (c),Bird 9', 15' Conversions:Holmes (3/6) | Tries:Whitchurch 17' Conversions:Milford (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Gavin Badger |
| 1 February 2015 | Sydney Roosters | 14 – 20 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 13:40NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 1 February 2015 | Brisbane Broncos | 13 – 0 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 14:05NZDT | Bonus point tries: Tries: Conversions: | Tries: Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
vNorth Queensland Cowboys| 1 FebruaryGame 25 | Parramatta Eels | 17-11 | North Queensland Cowboys | Auckland |
| 2:30 PM | Stadium:Eden Park Referee: Rochelle Tamarua |
vNewcastle Knights| 1 FebruaryGame 26 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 30-6 | Newcastle Knights | Auckland |
| 2:55 PM | Stadium:Eden Park |
vSydney Roosters| 1 FebruaryGame 27 | Wests Tigers | 4-22 | Sydney Roosters | Auckland |
| 3:45 PM | Stadium:Eden Park |
vNew Zealand Warriors| 1 FebruaryGame 28 | Cronulla Sharks | 14-12 | New Zealand Warriors | Auckland |
| 4:10 PM | Tries:Vatuvei,Kata,Laumape | Stadium:Eden Park |
vSouth Sydney Rabbitohs| 1 FebruaryGame 29 | Parramatta Eels | 6-37 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Auckland |
| 5:25 PM | Stadium:Eden Park |
vCronulla Sharks| 1 FebruaryGame 30 | Sydney Roosters | 4-10 | Cronulla Sharks | Auckland |
| 5:50 PM | Stadium:Eden Park |
vCronulla Sharks| 1 FebruaryGame 31 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 18 – 14 (ET) | Cronulla Sharks | Auckland |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 31 January 2015 | Kiwi Ferns | 8 – 4 |  Jillaroos | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 16:00NZDT | Tries:Vaughan 13',Woodman 17' Conversions:Mariu (0/2) | [Report[4] Report] | Tries:Hoepper 6' Conversions:Hoepper (0/1) | Stadium:Eden Park Referee:Belinda Sleeman |
| 1 February 2015 | Kiwi Ferns | 16 – 4 | Jillaroos | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 16:35NZDT | Bonus point tries:Vaughan.Maaka Tries:Fiso Conversions:Mariu | [Report[4] Report] | Tries:Hodges Conversions: | Stadium:Eden Park |
| 1 February 2015 | Kiwi Ferns | 7 – 8 | Jillaroos | Auckland,New Zealand | |
| 18:40NZDT | Bonus point tries:Vaughan Conversions:Mariu | [Replay Report[4] Report] | Tries:Hancock,Breayley Conversions:Hoepper (0/2) | Stadium:Eden Park |
