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. The draw was released on 16 September 2014. It was a two-day, nine-a-side, knockout tournament held at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. All sixteen NRL clubs and 288 players competed over the one weekend (31 January – 1 February) with AUD$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 and Hunua Ranges. The event included two international women's teams, the Kiwi Ferns and the Jillaroos, who competed in a three-game series with the Kiwi Ferns winning 2-1.
Tournament games
Rangitoto pool
Waiheke pool
Hunua Ranges pool
Piha pool
Finals
Kiwi Ferns v. Jillaroos
Players
Team of the Tournament PlayerClub Corey Norman Parramatta Eels Adam Reynolds South Sydney Rabbitohs Issac Luke South Sydney Rabbitohs George Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs Michael Morgan North Queensland Cowboys Solomone Kata New Zealand Warriors Chris Heighington Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Wade Graham Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Blake Ayshford Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Brisbane Broncos Player Andrew McCullough (C) Ajuma Adams Elijah Alick Joe Boyce Greg Eden James Gavet Alex Glenn Todd Lowrie Lachlan Maranta Anthony Milford Francis Molo Darren Nicholls Jayden Nikorima Kodi Nikorima Joe Ofahengaue Tom Opacic Matt Parcell Aaron Whitchurch
Canberra Raiders Player Jarrod Croker (C) Sam Williams Mitch Cornish Lachlan Croker Sisa Waqa Joel Edwards Josh McCrone Rhys Kennedy Glen Buttriss Brenko Lee Bill Tupou Jack Ahearn Luke Bateman Haydon Hodge Mark Nicholls Kyle O'Donnell Tevita Pangai Ken Nagas
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Player Tim Browne Damien Cook Levi Dodd Adam Elliott Herman Ese'ese Antonio Kaufusi Shaun Lane Michael Lichaa Moses Mbye Josh Morris Sam Perrett Lloyd Perrett Tyrone Phillips Frank Pritchard Curtis Rona Corey Thompson Aiden Tolman Tony Williams
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Player Wade Graham (C) Valentine Holmes Sosaia Feki Gerard Beale Ricky Leutele Jack Bird Fa'amanu Brown Kyle Stanley Sam Tagataese Pat Politoni Tinirau Arona Matt Prior Chris Heighington Blake Ayshford Nathan Gardner Todd Murphy Sami Sauiluma Junior Roqica
Gold Coast Titans Player William Zillman (C) James Roberts Anthony Don David Mead Josh Hoffman Brad Tighe Kalifa Faifai Loa Aidan Sezer Daniel Mortimer Christian Hazard Kierran Moseley Ryan James Mark Ioane Luke Douglas Lachlan Burr Davin Crampton Dave Taylor Matt Robinson
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Player Daly Cherry-Evans (C) Manaia Rudolph Jayden Hodges Brayden Wiliame Tony Satini Kieran Foran Clinton Gutherson Tom Trbojevic Peta Hiku Tom Symonds Cheyse Blair James Hasson Feleti Mateo Jesse Sene-Lefao Josh Starling Michael Chee-Kam Blake Leary Dunamis Lui
Melbourne Storm Player Will Chambers (C) Young Tonumaipea Kenny Bromwich Kurt Mann Richie Kennar Dayne Weston Cameron Munster Hymel Hunt Tim Glasby Marika Koroibete Travis Robinson Christian Welch Ben Hampton Billy Brittain Francis Tualau Nelson Asofa-Solomona Suliasi Vunivalu Shaun Nona
Newcastle Knights Player Jarrod Mullen (C) Sione Mata'utia Jake Mamo Dane Gagai Chanel Mata'utia Carlos Tuimavave Tyrone Roberts Pat Mata'utia Adam Clydsdale Paterika Vaivai Tyler Randell Chris Houston Robbie Rochow Nathan Ross Korbin Sims Joseph Tapine Jack Stockwell Danny Levi
North Queensland Cowboys Player Gavin Cooper (C) Michael Morgan Justin O'Neill Tautau Moga Kyle Feldt Matthew Wright Ray Thompson Robert Lui John Asiata Rory Kostjasyn Kelepi Tanginoa Ethan Lowe Jason Taumalolo Jake Granville Zac Santo Coen Hess Javid Bowen Ben Spina
Parramatta Eels Player Chris Sandow (C) Semi Radradra John Folau Brad Takairangi Reece Robinson Corey Norman Junior Paulo Kaysa Pritchard Peni Terepo Manu Ma'u Tepai Moeroa Joseph Paulo David Gower Kenny Edwards Halauafu Lavaka Pauli Pauli Luke Kelly Bureta Faraimo
Penrith Panthers Player Brendan Attwood Christian Crichton Joshua Jay Isaac John Apisai Koroisau Kieran Moss Andy Saunders Nathan Smith Tupou Sopoaga Reagan Campbell-Gillard Adrian Davis George Jennings Kevin Kingston Sika Manu Ben Murdoch-Masila Chris Smith Will Smith Isaah Yeo
South Sydney Rabbitohs Player Issac Luke (C) Joel Reddy Bryson Goodwin Dylan Walker Matt King Chris McQueen Adam Reynolds George Burgess Angus Crichton Ben Lowe Jason Clark Tom Hughes Dave Tyrrell Aaron Gray Kyle Turner Cameron McInnes Chris Grevsmuhl Setefano Taukafa
St. George Illawarra Dragons No.Player 1 Josh Dugan 2 Yaw Kiti Glymin 3 Euan Aitken 4 Peter Mata'utia 5 Jason Nightingale 6 Shannon Crook 7 Benji Marshall (C) 8 Mike Cooper 9 Craig Garvey 10 Dan Hunt 11 Tyson Frizell 12 Will Matthews 13 Joel Thompson 14 Nathan Green 15 Heath L'Estrange 16 Beau Henry 17 Eto Nabuli 18 Shannon Wakeman
Sydney Roosters Player Mitchell Pearce (C) Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (C) Mitchell Aubusson Brendan Elliot Kane Evans Jackson Hastings Samisoni Langi Nene Macdonald James Maloney Willie Manu Sam Moa Taane Milne Dylan Napa Lagi Setu Nathan Stapleton Siosiua Taukeiaho Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Mitchell Williams
New Zealand Warriors Player Shaun Johnson (C) Matthew Allwood Nathan Friend Ben Henry Ryan Hoffman Solomone Kata Ngani Laumape Sam Lisone Tuimoala Lolohea Sione Lousi Suaia Matagi Ben Matulino Ken Maumalo Nathaniel Roache Bodene Thompson Sam Tomkins Chad Townsend Manu Vatuvei
Wests Tigers Player Sitaleki Akauola Nathan Brown Jack Buchanan Manaia Cherrington Josh Drinkwater Asipeli Fine Salesi Funaki Delouise Hoeter Chris Lawrence Lamar Liolevave Kyle Lovett Joel Luani Kevin Naiqama Pat Richards Brenden Santi Ava Seumanufagai Tim Simona Sauaso Sue
Jillaroos Player Steph Hancock (C) Sam Hammond Karina Brown Jenni-Sue Hoepper Annette Brander Deanna Turner Ali Brigginshaw Maddie Studdon Brittany Breayley Heather Ballinger Kezie Apps Vanessa Foliaki Ruan Sims Julie Young Kellye Hodges Nikki Richards
Kiwi Ferns Player Sarina Fiso (C) Maitua Feterika Teuila Fotu-Moala Georgia Hale Chanel Huddleston Nora Maaka Kelly Maipi Laura Mariu Krystal Murray Hilda Peters Kahurangi Peters Rona Peters Krystal Rota Atawhai Tupaea Janna Vaughan Sharnita Woodman
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