2016 NRL Auckland Nines
The 2016 NRL Auckland Nines was the third NRL [Auckland Nines] competition. It was held on 6–7 February 2016 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. As with previous tournaments, it was contested by all sixteen National Rugby League teams. The prize money was. The draw was released on 18 November 2015. 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 New [Zealand women's national rugby league team|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 Parramatta Eels [salary cap breach|were later stripped of the title due to salary cap breaches].