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The 2020 NRL Nines was the fifth edition of the NRL Nines rugby league nines and the first one hosted outside of Auckland. It was played at HBF Park, Perth on 14–15 February 2020. Just like previous tournaments, it was contested by all 16 National Rugby League teams, but for the first time, the four NRL Women's Premiership teams played as well, as opposed to the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns like in former editions.[1] The men's tournament was split into four pools of four teams (1, 2, 3 & 4) and then into two groups of two teams in each pool (A & B). Each side was initially to play two games, against the teams from the other group of their pool. The top two teams in each pool then played off in a knockout-style tournament. The women's tournament, meanwhile, was a round-robin with each team playing three games, one against each of the others, before the top two teams met in the final. The tournament was drawn on 6 December 2019.[2]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | HBF Park, Perth |
| Dates | 14–15 February |
| Teams | 16 Male 4 Female |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  North Queensland Cowboys (2nd title) (Men's) St. George Illawarra Dragons (1st title) (Women's) |
| Runner-up | St. George Illawarra Dragons (Men's) Brisbane Broncos (Women's) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Points scored | 792 (26.4 per match) |
| Tries scored | 150 (5 per match) |
| Attendance | 10,128 (1st day) 14,739 (2nd day) |
| MVP | Scott Drinkwater (Men's) Maddie Studdon (Women's) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Cody Ramsey & Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (4) (Men's) Jayme Fressard (3) (Women's) |
The Cowboys took out the men's title, beating the Dragons 23–14 in the final. Meanwhile, the Dragons won the women's title, with a 28–4 victory over the Broncos.
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Pool 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Newcastle Knights |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | +46 | 4 |
 Penrith Panthers |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 2 |
 Sydney Roosters |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 43 | −29 | 2 |
 New Zealand Warriors |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 48 | −40 | 0 |
| 14 February 2020 | Penrith Panthers |
35–0 | Sydney Roosters |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 16:30 WST |
Tries Viliame Kikau 0' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 14 February 2020 | New Zealand Warriors |
0–34 | Newcastle Knights |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 16:55 WST |
Tries Mason Lino 4' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Newcastle Knights |
16–4 | Penrith Panthers |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 11:10 WST |
Tries Nathanael Sasagi 6' Conversions |
Tries Liam Martin 5' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Sydney Roosters |
14–8 | New Zealand Warriors |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 11:35 WST |
Tries McKenzie Baker 5' Conversions |
Tries Paul Turner 2' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Pool 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 2 |
 Parramatta Eels |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 2 |
 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 2 |
 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 2 |
| 14 February 2020 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
13–10 | Parramatta Eels |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 17:20 WST |
Tries Morgan Harper 5' Conversions |
Tries Blake Ferguson 2' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 14 February 2020 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
27–5 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 17:45 WST |
Tries Josh Kerr 5' Conversions |
Tries Sione Katoa 3' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
25–4 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 12:00 WST |
Tries Ronaldo Mulitalo 3' Conversions |
Tries Jake Averillo 0' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Parramatta Eels |
15–7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 12:25 WST |
Tries Haze Dunster 8' Conversions |
Tries Cody Ramsey 11' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Pool 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold Coast Titans |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 4 |
 South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 2 |
 Wests Tigers |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 2 |
 Canberra Raiders |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 56 | −38 | 0 |
| 14 February 2020 | Canberra Raiders |
10–27 | Gold Coast Titans |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 18:15 WST |
Tries Matthew Timoko 0' Conversions |
Tries Greg Leleisiuao 4' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 14 February 2020 | Wests Tigers |
17–8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 18:40 WST |
Tries Billy Walters 1' Conversions |
Tries Campbell Graham 11' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
29–8 | Canberra Raiders |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 12:55 WST |
Tries Joshua Cook 6' Conversions |
Tries Harley Smith-Shields 1' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Gold Coast Titans |
14–13 | Wests Tigers |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 13:20 WST |
Tries Jai Whitbread 2' Conversions |
Tries Luke Garner 7' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Pool 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Queensland Cowboys |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 4 |
 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 2 |
| Brisbane Broncos |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 2 |
 Melbourne Storm |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 0 |
| 14 February 2020 | North Queensland Cowboys |
17–11 | Brisbane Broncos |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 19:05 WST |
Tries Coen Hess 6' Conversions |
Tries Jake Turpin 8' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 14 February 2020 | Melbourne Storm |
4–18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 19:30 WST |
Tries Cameron Munster 13' |
Tries Luke Metcalf 1' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
7–10 | North Queensland Cowboys |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 13:45 WST |
Tries Luke Metcalf 6' Conversions |
Tries Tom Opacic 2' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Brisbane Broncos |
12–8 | Melbourne Storm |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 14:10 WST |
Tries Jamayne Isaako 10' Conversions |
Tries Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 5' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Finals
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Newcastle Knights
| 7 | |||||||||||||
| Parramatta Eels
| 14 | |||||||||||||
| Parramatta Eels
| 6 | |||||||||||||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons
| 8 | |||||||||||||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons
| 17 | |||||||||||||
| Penrith Panthers
| 14 | |||||||||||||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons
| 14 | |||||||||||||
| North Queensland Cowboys
| 23 | |||||||||||||
| Gold Coast Titans
| 24 | |||||||||||||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
| 0 | |||||||||||||
| Gold Coast Titans
| 10 | |||||||||||||
| North Queensland Cowboys
| 19 | |||||||||||||
| North Queensland Cowboys
| 20 | |||||||||||||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs
| 6 | |||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
| 15 February 2020 | Newcastle Knights |
7–14 | Parramatta Eels |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 14:40 WST |
Tries Tex Hoy 10' Conversions |
Tries Ryan Matterson 2' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
17–14 | Penrith Panthers |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 15:05 WST |
Tries Cody Ramsey 6' Conversions |
Tries Api Koroisau 9' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Gold Coast Titans |
24–0 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 15:30 WST |
Tries Jai Arrow 1' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | North Queensland Cowboys |
20–6 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 15:55 WST |
Tries Coen Hess 1' Conversions |
Tries Jaxson Paulo 16' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Semi-finals
| 15 February 2020 | Parramatta Eels |
6–8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 17:20 WST |
Tries Jaeman Salmon 7' Conversions |
Tries Mikaele Ravalawa 3' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Gold Coast Titans |
10–19 | North Queensland Cowboys |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 17:45 WST |
Tries Greg Leleisiuao 7' Conversions |
Tries Kyle Feldt 2' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Grand Final
| 15 February 2020 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
14–23 | North Queensland Cowboys |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 19:00 WST |
Tries Jason Nightingale 4' Conversions |
Tries Coen Hess 1' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
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Pool Stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 10 | +44 | 6 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 2 |
| Sydney Roosters |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 2 |
| New Zealand Warriors |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 62 | −38 | 2 |
| 14 February 2020 | New Zealand Warriors |
13–8 | Sydney Roosters |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 16:05 WST |
Tries Huia Harding 1' Conversions |
Tries Zahara Temara 4' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 14 February 2020 | Brisbane Broncos |
13–6 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 19:55 WST |
Tries Amber Hall 1' Conversions |
Tries Jessica Sergis 11' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Sydney Roosters |
0–16 | Brisbane Broncos |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 10:20 WST |
Tries Tamika Upton 6' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | New Zealand Warriors |
7–29 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 10:45 WST |
Tries Apii Nicholls 7' Conversions |
Tries Isabelle Kelly 0' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | Brisbane Broncos |
25–4 | New Zealand Warriors |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 16:20 WST |
Tries Jayme Fressard 1' Conversions |
Tries Harata Butler 12' |
Stadium: HBF Park |
| 15 February 2020 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
13–14 | Sydney Roosters |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 16:45 WST |
Tries Aaliyah Fasavalu-Fa'amausili 4' Conversions |
Tries Hannah Southwell 4' Penalty Goals |
Stadium: HBF Park |
Grand Final
| 15 February 2020 | Brisbane Broncos |
4–28 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Perth, Western Australia | |
| 18:25 WST |
Tries Jayme Fressard 13' |
Tries Isabelle Kelly 1' Conversions |
Stadium: HBF Park |
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Men
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Drinkwater |
| 2 | Clint Gutherson |
| 3 | Mason Lino |
| 4 | Tyrone Peachey |
| 5 | Jason Taumalolo |
| 6 | Phillip Sami |
| 7 | Luke Metcalf |
| 8 | Cody Ramsey |
| 9 | Viliame Kikau |
Women
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maddie Studdon |
| 2 | Hannah Southwell |
| 3 | Sam Bremner |
| 4 | Raecene McGregor |
| 5 | Tamika Upton |
| 6 | Chelsea Lenarduzzi |
| 7 | Nita Maynard |
| 8 | Keeley Davis |
| 9 | Kezie Apps |
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