Auckland Nines: All you need to know Rules and schedule for the NRL Auckland Nines Nine-minute halves with a two-minute half-time
Nine players a side with six unlimited interchange players
Five tackles in a set
Five points for a try scored in the bonus zone under the posts, with two-point drop kick conversion
Five-minute golden try period in qualifying rounds; unlimited golden try in finals
No video referee, with one on-field referee
Scrums will only form after a double knock on, with attacking teams to elect which side to feed
The scoring team will have a drop kick off to restart play
A tap restart will take place after a 40/20 kick
Five-minute sin bins
Schedule (all times Eastern)SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Game 1. Sharks v Knights - 10.35am
Game 2. Wests Tigers v Titans - 11am
Game 3. Roosters v Eels - 11.25am
Game 4. Broncos v Bulldogs - 11.50am
Game 5. Warriors v Raiders - 12.25pm Game 6. Sea Eagles v Cowboys - 12.50pm
Game 7. Storm v Panthers - 1.15pm
Game 8. Rabbitohs v Dragons - 1.40pm
Game 9. Sharks v Wests Tigers - 2.20pm
Game 10. Knights v Titans - 2.45pm
Game 11. Roosters v Broncos - 3.10pm
Game 12. Eels v Bulldogs - 3.35pm
Game 13. Warriors v Sea Eagles - 4.10pm
Game 14. Raiders v Cowboys - 4.35pm Game 15. Storm v Rabbitohs - 5pm
Game 16. Panthers v Dragons - 5.25pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Game 17. Sharks v Titans - 10am
Game 18. Knights v Wests Tigers - 10.25am
Game 19. Roosters v Bulldogs - 10.50am
Game 20. Eels v Broncos - 11.15am
Game 21. Warriors v Cowboys - 11.45am
Game 22. Raiders v Sea Eagles - 12.10pm Game 23. Storm v Dragons - 12.35pm
Game 24. Panthers v Rabbitohs - 1pm
FINALS
1st Quarter-Final - 1.30pm
2nd Quarter-Final - 1.55pm
3rd Quarter-Final - 2.20pm
4th Quarter-Final - 2.45pm
1st Semi-Final - 3.45pm
2nd Semi-Final - 4.10pm
Final - 5.30pm
THE TEAMS
Canberra: Jarrod Croker (c), Reece Robinson, Mitch Cornish, Bill Tupou, Matt McIlwrick, Joel Edwards, Glen Buttriss, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jarrad Kennedy, Mark Nicholls, Jake Foster, Lagi Setu, Mitch Cronin, Luke Bateman, Jack Ahearn, Andrew Heffernan.
Bulldogs: Michael Ennis (c), Sam Perrett, Mitch Brown, Chase Stanley, Tyrone Phillips, Ed Murphy, Moses Mbye, Drury Low, Tim Browne, Dale Finucane, Josh Jackson, Tony Williams, Pat OHanlon, Lachlan Burr, Corey Thompson, Lloyd Perrett.
Parramatta: Willie Tonga (c), Kenny Edwards, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, Manu Mau, Fuifui Moimoi, Ryan Morgan, Corey Norman, Pauli Pauli, Joseph Paulo, Nathan Peats, Api Pewhairangi, Semi Radradra, Chris Sandow, Ken Sio, Peni Terepo, Vai Toutai.
Penrith: Matt Moylan, Wes Naiqama, Josh Mansour, Isaac John, Kevin Naiqama, Jamie Soward, Jeremy Latimore, Sam McKendry, Kevin Kingston, Tyrone Peachey, Lewis Brown, Adam Docker, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Etonia Nabuli, George Jennings, Isaah Yeo.
Gold Coast: William Zillman, Brad Tighe, David Mead, Kevin Gordon, Albert Kelly, Greg Bird, Ashley Harrison, Anthony Don, Paul Carter, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Brad Takairangi, Mark Minichiello, Maurice Blair, Luke Bailey, Siuatonga Likiliki, David Taylor.
Souths: Ben Te’o (c), Nathan Merritt, Beau Champion, Alex Johnston, Joel Reddy, Dylan Walker, Luke Keary, Apisai Koroisau, Dave Tyrrell, Irae Simone, Ben Lowe, Chris McQueen, John Sutton, Cameron McInnes, Kyle Turner, Lote Tuqiri.
North Queensland: Gavin Cooper (c), Lachlan Coote, Zac Santo, Antonio Winterstein, Kane Linnett, Javid Bowen, Michael Morgan, Robert Lui, Jason Taumalolo, Ray Thompson, James Tamou, Tariq Sims, Joel Riethmuller, Rory Kostjasyn, Kyle Feldt, Curtis Rona.
Brisbane: Corey Parker (c), Ben Barba, Josh Hoffman, Dale Copley, Alex Glenn, Stewart Mills, Kodi Nikorima, Ben Hunt, Martin Kennedy, Andrew McCullough, Sam Thaiday, Matt Gillett, Jordan Drew, David Stagg, Todd Lowrie, Zac Strasser, Joe Ofahengaue, Jake Granville.
Manly: Cheyse Blair, Jamie Buhrer, Michael Chee-Kam, Daly Cherry-Evans, Clinton Gutherson, James Hasson, Peta Hiku, Justin Horo, Jack Littlejohn, Steve Menzies, Ligi Sao, Tony Satini, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Tom Symonds, Jorge Taufua, David Williams.
Wests Tigers: Robbie Farah (capt), James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma, Pat Richards, Bodene Thompson, Marika Koroibete, Mitchell Moses, Blake Austin, Aaron Woods, Martin Taupau, Cory Paterson, Curtis Sironen, Adam Blair, Manaia Cherrington, Kurtis Rowe, James Gavet (17th Man: Delouise Hoeter).
St George Illawarra: Brett Morris (c), Josh Dugan, Dylan Farrell, Nathan Green, Jason Nightingale, Adam Quinlan, Sam Williams, Jack de Belin, Mitch Rein, Tyson Frizell, Leeson Ah Mau, Joel Thompson, Trent Merrin, Bronson Harrison, Michael Witt, Craig Garvey.
Melbourne: Ryan Hoffman (c),Will Chambers, Sisa Waqa, Joel Romelo, Mahe Fonua, Matt Duffie, Young Tonumaipea, Mitch Garbutt, Justin O’Neill, Tohu Harris, Matthew Lodge, Kevin Proctor, Slade Griffin, Kurt Mann, Cameron Munster, Richie Kennar.
Cronulla: Paul Gallen (c), Nathan Gardner, Nathan Stapleton, Blake Ayshford, Jonathan Wright, Sosaia Feki, Todd Carney, Daniel Holdsworth, Andrew Fifita, Michael Lichaa, Sam Tagataese, Wade Graham, Matt Prior, Ricky Leutele, Tupou Sopoaga, Faamanu Brown.
Newcastle: Jarrod Mullen (c), Adam Cuthbertson, Jake Mamo, Dane Gagai, Joseph Leilua, Akuila Uate, Tyrone Roberts, Willie Mason, Adam Clydsdale, Chris Houston, Beau Scott, Robbie Rochow, Jeremy Smith, Michael Dobson, Alex McKinnon, Zane Tetevano.
NZ Warriors: Jayson Bukuya, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Glen Fisiiahi, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Ngani Laumape, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sione Lousi, Suaia Matagi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Tomkins, Carlos Tuimavave.
Roosters: Mitchell Pearce (co-captain), Jake Friend (co-captain), Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Aidan Guerra, Kane Evans, Daniel Tupou, Samisoni Langi, Jackson Hastings, Dylan Napa, Isaac Liu, Nene Macdonald, Jonathon Rueben, Paul Rokolati, Rhyse Martin, Saulala Houma, Siosiua Taukeiah, Brad Fittler.
TV TIMES
Live: from 10am Saturday and 9.30am Sunday on Fox Sports 1.
Highlights: from 8.30pm Sunday on Fox Sports.
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