2016 National Rugby Championship

September 2016 September 2016 220px 27 August – 22 October 2016 Perth Spirit  (1st title) NSW Country Eagles 31 2015 2017 http://buildcorpnrc.com.au/ The 2016 National Rugby Championship (known as the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of Australia's National Rugby Championship. It involved eight professional rugby union teams, one team fewer than in the previous two seasons. The competition kicked off on 27 August 2016. 3 Teams Australia right 300 Location of teams in the 2016 National Rugby Championship Legend: Brisbane City y –  Brisbane CityCanberra Vikings y –  Canberra VikingsCountry Eagles y –  Country EaglesMelbourne Rising y –  Melbourne RisingPerth Spirit y –  Perth SpiritQueensland Country y –  Queensland CountrySydney Rays y –  Sydney RaysWestern Sydney Rams y – Western Sydney Rams Australia -27.441944 153.017778 Brisbane City y Australia -37.825278 144.983889 Melbourne Rising y bottom Australia -33.283333 149.100000 Country Eagles y left Australia -31.945833 115.870000 Perth Spirit y Australia -28.070322 153.417774 Queensland Country y bottom Australia -33.760000 151.273333 Sydney Rays y right Australia -33.808056 150.999722   Western Sydney Rams y bottom Australia -35.405278 149.095556 Canberra Vikings y bottom A major change was made for the 2016 season with the scrapping of the Sydney Stars team. The Australian Rugby Union did not renew their licence for the competition to consolidate playing strength of the teams in New South Wales. The North Harbour Rays subsequently changed their name to become the Sydney Rays. Prior to the season it was also reported that the Canberra Vikings would be renamed the Canberra Kookaburras in a return to the traditional name of the ACT team, but this change was postponed until at least the 2017 season. The eight teams for the 2016 NRC season include three from New South Wales, two from Queensland, and one each from Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Western Australia: RegionTeamCoach(es)Captain(s)RefsACTCanberra VikingsAUS Wayne SouthwellAUS Jarrad ButlerNSWNSW Country EaglesAUS Darren ColemanAUS Paddy RyanSydney RaysAUS Simon CronAUS Matt LucasWestern Sydney RamsAUS John MuggletonAUS Paul AsquithQLDBrisbane CityAUS Rod SeibAUS Sam TalakaiQueensland CountryAUS Toutai KefuAUS James TuttleVICMelbourne RisingAUS Zane HiltonAUS Nic StirzakerWAPerth SpiritAUS Dwayne NestorAUS Heath Tessmann Home match venues scheduled for the 2016 NRC season: RegionTeamMatch VenueCapacityCityACTCanberra VikingsViking Park8,000CanberraNSWNSW Country EaglesEndeavour Ovalvenue change The venue for the Round 5 fixture between NSW Country Eagles and Perth Spirit was moved from Orange due to heavy rains causing Endeavour Oval to become waterlogged. The match was relocated to Concord Oval in Sydney.22 September 2016 Rams and Eagles to host NRC double header in Sydney this Saturday Rugby News 22 September 2016 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/rams-and-eagles-to-host-nrc-double-header-in-sydney-this-saturday/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160922131827/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/rams-and-eagles-to-host-nrc-double-header-in-sydney-this-saturday/ 22 September 20163,000OrangeMagpies Rugby Park3,000TamworthScully Park11,000 Sports Ground No. 25,000NewcastleSydney University5,000SydneySydney RaysNorth Sydney Oval20,000Pittwater Park10,000Western Sydney RamsConcord Oval20,000QLDBrisbane CityBallymore18,000BrisbaneQueensland CountryBond University5,000Gold CoastSports Ground9,000ToowoombaVICMelbourne RisingHolmesglen Reserve3,000MelbourneFrankston Park8,000WAPerth SpiritUWA Rugby Club4,000Perth Television coverage and streaming Two of the NRC matches each weekend were broadcast live via Fox Sports, with the other matches shown on the Fox Sports streaming platform. Discussion of the NRC competition was included on Fox Sports' review show NRC Extra Time on Monday nights, and the Rugby 360 program on Wednesday evenings. Experimental Law Variations The most significant new law variation adopted for the 2016 season was the further change in point scoring values, with tries made worth six points and any form of goal worth two points. Two of the scrum law variations trialed since the inaugural season of the National Rugby Championship in 2014 were adopted (along with other minor amendments) into World Rugby's laws in 2016 and were thus no longer law variations. These changes to Law 20.1(d) and Law 20.12(c) sanctioned against delay in forming a scrum, and against a scrum half whose team has not won the ball stepping onto the space between the position flanker and No. 8 while the ball is in the scrum.https://web.archive.org/web/20160604113420/http://www.worldrugby.org/news/165437 live 4 June 2016 31 May 2016 Northern hemisphere to come into line with minor law amendments next month World Rugby http://www.worldrugby.org/news/165437 The other law variations used in 2014 and 2015, were retained for the 2016 season. width:99%; border:#aaa 1px solid; background:#ddd; text-align:center; NRC Law Variations 2016 Existing Law of the GameVariationLaw 5.7(e)If time expires and the ball is not dead, or an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when the referee would have awarded a scrum, lineout, an option to the non-infringing team, drop out or after a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue.Non-offending team is allowed to kick the ball into touch after being awarded a penalty kick, which has been blown after time expires, and the lineout will take place.Law 9.A.1Value of a Try - 5 pointsValue of a Penalty goal - 3 pointsValue of a Dropped goal - 3 pointsValue of a Try - 6 pointsValue of a Penalty goal - 2 pointsValue of a Dropped goal - 2 points Also being trialled in New Zealand's Heartland Championship in 2016.Law 9.B.1(e)The kicker must take the kick within one minute and thirty seconds (ninety seconds) from the time a try has been awarded. The player must take the kick within one minute and thirty seconds even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again.Time limit reduced to 60 seconds for conversion kicks, and 45 seconds for penalty kicks.Law 17.2(d)Keeping players on their feet. Players in a maul must endeavour to stay on their feet. The ball carrier in a maul may go to ground providing the ball is available immediately and play continues.Greater policing of this law, in order to discourage "hold up tackles", by ensuring that the tackler, who holds up a ball carrier in an effort to form a maul, does not collapse the maul as soon as it has formed.Law 19.2(d)For a quick throw-in, the player must use the ball that went into touch. A quick throw-in is not permitted if another person has touched the ball apart from the player throwing it in and an opponent who carried it into touch. The same team throws into the lineout.Players will be allowed to take quick throw-ins regardless of whether someone else has touched the ballLaw 19.6The player taking the throw-in must stand at the correct place. The player must not step into the field of play when the ball is thrown. The ball must be thrown straight, so that it travels at least 5 metres along the line of touch before it first touches the ground or touches or is touched by a player.Latitude will be given to the throwing team if the opposing team does not compete for the ball near where the ball is receivedLaw 20.1(d) previously trialed variation now adopted into the lawLaw 20.12(c) previously trialed variation now adopted into the law -->Law 21.2(a)The kicker must take the penalty or free kick at the mark or anywhere behind it on a line through the mark.Increased latitude will be given to where penalty and free kicks are to be takenCompetition rule - Bonus point awarded for scoring 4 triesBonus point awarded if winning team scores 3 or more tries than their opponents.This particular system has been used in France's professional leagues since the 2007–08 northern hemisphere season.http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0,18259,3559_2450951,00.html French try out new bonus point system Planet-Rugby.com 27 June 2007 13 August 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120105/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Story/0%2C18259%2C3559_2450951%2C00.html 29 September 2007 dmy http://www.lnr.fr/omm/upload/3%20-%20Titre%20II%20-%20Reglement%20sportif%202008%20-2009.pdf Article 330, Section 3.2. Points "terrain" Règlements de la Ligue Nationale de Rugby 2008/2009 Chapitre 2 : Règlement sportif du Championnat de France Professionnel LNR French 27 August 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120217084857/http://www.lnr.fr/omm/upload/3%20-%20Titre%20II%20-%20Reglement%20sportif%202008%20-2009.pdf 17 February 2012 dmy Television match official protocolsTelevision match official to only be consulted about tries and in-goal plays. Regular season The eight teams compete in a round-robin tournament for the regular season. Each team has four matches at home and four away. The top four teams qualify for the title play-offs with semi-finals and finals. During this section of the tournament, teams can also play for the Horan-Little Shield, a challenge trophy that is played for when a challenge is accepted or offered by the holders. Standings National Rugby ChampionshipPos Position in season standingsTeamP PlayedW WonD DrewL LostPF Points for – scoredPA points against – concededPD Difference of points scored for and againstTB Try bonus points – one for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a matchLB Losing bonus points – one for a loss by eight or fewerPts Points total in regular season standings1 NSW Country Eagles 7 6 0 1 280 190 +90 3 1 282 Sydney Rays 7 6 0 1 258 174 +84 3 0 273 Perth Spirit 7 5 0 2 250 210 +40 2 0 224 Melbourne Rising 7 3 0 4 260 262 −2 1 3 165 Canberra Vikings 7 3 0 4 254 276 −22 2 1 156 Western Sydney Rams 7 2 0 5 264 266 −2 1 4 137 Brisbane City 7 2 0 5 216 306 −90 0 1 98 Queensland Country 7 1 0 6 248 346 −98 0 3 7Updated: 9 October 2016 Source: rugbyarchive.net Teams 1 to 4 (Green background) at the end of the preliminary competition rounds qualify for the Title play-offs. denotes the holder of the Horan-Little Shield.Four points for a win, two for a draw, and no points for a bye. One bonus point for the winning team scoring three or more tries than their opponent (TB), one bonus point for losing by eight or less (LB). If teams are level on points in the standings at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Difference between points for and against Match result between tied teams Total number of tries scored in the competition Brett McKay NRC tie breaker method Green and Gold Rugby http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/benn-robinson-bell-announced-for-nrc-nsw-teams/#comment-2937192056 live https://archive.today/20161008073911/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/benn-robinson-bell-announced-for-nrc-nsw-teams/%23comment-2937192056 8 October 2016 Competition rounds Round 1 27 August 2016 11:00 Perth Spirit Melbourne Rising BP 20–16 McGillivray Oval Morahan (2) 48', 67'Havili 5' Lance (1/3) 67' Jeffries 38'Reid 56' Debreczeni (2/2) 39', 57' 600 Graham Cooper 27 August 2016 15:00 NSW Country Eagles Brisbane City 22–12 Uni Rugby Field, Sydney Hanigan 26'Newsome 40'Needs 43' Deegan (2/3) 27', 40' Needs 52 62Hanigan 69 79 Strachan 38'Beauchamp 52' Russell (0/1)Strachan (0/1) Ready 6 16L. Tui 28 38 Angus Gardner 28 August 2016 13:00 BP Sydney Rays Western Sydney Rams 50–30 North Sydney Oval Woolf (2) 4', 80'Fitzpatrick 11'Jones 14', Dempsey 32'Simone 36', Roos 70' Sinclair (4/7) 5', 12', 15', 33' Dempsey 2 49' to 59 74' to 80 Paenga-Amosa (2) 17', 28'Tufui 49'Allen 58' Asquith (3/3) 29', 50', 59'Nikoro (0/1) Payne 64 74 Will Houston 28 August 2016 15:00 Queensland Country Canberra Vikings BP 20–58 Bond University Banks (2) 72', 74'Perese 61' Mason (1/3) 75' Dargaville (2) 6', 27'Arnold (2) 19', 50'Speight (2) 68', 80'Abel 30'Jackson-Hope 76' Jooste (5/8) 6', 28', 51', 68', 77' Nic Berry Round 2 1 September 2016 16:30 BP Sydney Rays Perth Spirit 28–8 North Sydney Oval Jones 23'Wileman 49'Fitzpatrick 64'Luxton 75' Lucas (2/4)49', 64' Louwrens 4' Lance (1/1) 5' Stringer 34 44Vasukicakau 54 64May 64 74Alatimu 80 80+1 Angus Gardner 3 September 2016 15:00 95% Horan-Little Challenge Brisbane City Western Sydney Rams BP 44–36 Ballymore Stadium Felsman (2) 61', 71Gibbon 12', Tui 22'Talakai 35', Houston 42' McIntyre (3/4) 23', 35', 43'Felsman (1/1) 63'James (0/1) Gunn 31 41Houston 51 61Ready 65 75 Paenga-Amosa 6'Gale 30'Smart 40'Viiga 52'Kei 66' Asquith (3/5) 31', 52', 67' Skelton 33 43 Ed Martin 4 September 2016 13:00 Melbourne Rising Queensland Country 46–32 Holmesglen Reserve, Melbourne English 5'Leafa 32'Meehan 48'Timani 55'Tuimalealiifano 58'Tuipulotu 73' Meehan (5/5) 5', 32', 49', 56', 75'Debreczeni (0/1) Reid 7 17Toolis 78 80+2 Simmons 9'Rodda 12'Perese 17'Mitchell 40' Mason (4/4) 10', 13', 18', 40' Rohan Hoffmann 4 September 2016 15:00 Canberra Vikings NSW Country Eagles BP 28–60 Viking Park A. Robinson (2) 67', 75'Smith 65'Arnold 80' Jooste (2/4) 65', 76' Coleman 7 17 Newsome (2) 3', 61' Perry (2) 9', 50'Ward 23', Hanigan 29'Godwin 46', R. Robinson 57' Deegan (5/7) 4', 10', 30' 48', 58'Adams (1/1) 61' Newsome63 73Fainga'a63 73Perry 80 80+1 Graham Cooper Round 3 10 September 2016 13:00 BP Western Sydney Rams Perth Spirit 24–30 Concord Oval Toleafoa 25'Paenga-Amosa 30'Payne 65' Asquith (3/3) 26', 31', 67' Toleafoa 11 21 Lance 14'Matuauto 22', Vasukicakau 32'Louwrens 40' Lance (3/4) 14', 33', 40' Havilli 74 80 Ed Martin 10 September 2016 15:00 BP Queensland Country Sydney Rays 22–30 Bond University Perese 27'Third 65', Banks 78' Tuttle (1/1) 28'Third (1/2) 66' Woolf (2) 35', 47'Palmer 40', Brown 58' Lucas (3/4) 37', 40', 59' Sinclair 9 19Bergelin 65 75 Jordan Way 11 September 2016 13:00 95% Horan-Little Challenge Brisbane City Canberra Vikings BP 20–52 Ballymore Stadium Naisarani 3'Frisby 16'Kuridrani 37' McIntyre (1/3) 38' Kuridrani 66 76 Abel (2) 10', 45'Noa 22', Robinson 27'Butler 66', Carter 74'Speight 78' Thompson (3/4) 23', 27', 46'Jooste (2/3) 76' 79' Nic Berry 11 September 2016 15:00 NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising BP 32–30 Rugby Park, Tamworth Latu 20'Figg 23', Hanigan 31'Gordon 33' Deegan (4/4) 21', 24', 31', 34' Newsome 74 80 Meehan 27'Snowden 43'Silafai-Leaana 63'R. Leota 78' Debreczeni (3/4) 27', 44', 79' Will Houston Round 4 17 September 2016 13:00 Sydney Rays NSW Country Eagles BP 16–36 Pittwater Park Vest 4'Penalty try 57' Lucas (1/1) 5'Sinclair (1/1) 57' Robinson (2) 40', 49'Latu 20', Cusack 80'Gordon 81' Deegan (2/3) 21', 51'Adams (1/2) 80' Latu 55 65Fainga'a 67 77 1,500 Rohan Hoffmann 17 September 2016 15:00 Melbourne Rising Brisbane City 46–28 Holmesglen Reserve, Melbourne Debreczeni (2) 19', 80'Tupai 8', Reid 12'Placid 32', Fox 72' Debreczeni (1/2) 13'Meehan (4/4) 20', 33', 73', 80' Tupai 37 47 English 53 63 Naisarani (2) 29', 35'White 58'James 76' McIntyre (1/3) 30'James (1/1) 76' James 16 26 Ed Martin 18 September 2016 13:00 95% Horan-Little Challenge Canberra Vikings Western Sydney Rams BP 22–16 Viking Park Taliauli 31'Tuala 40', McInerney 70' Jooste (2/3) 40', 71 Latunipulu 18'Toleafoa 36' Asquith (2/2) 18', 37' Amy Perrett 18 September 2016 13:00 BP Perth Spirit Queensland Country 66–36 McGillivray Oval Morahan (3) 31', 70', 75'R. Haylett-Petty (2) 38', 40'Vui 26', Louwrens 42'Brache 46', Matuauto 79 Lance (6/9) 27', 32', 40',43', 47', 71'. Stringer 55 65 Kaitu'u 56'Paia'aua 59'Cornelsen 62'Mason 74'Banks 82' Third (1/1) 57'Mason (2/4) 63', 74' Jordan Way Round 5 24 September 2016 13:00 BP NSW Country Eagles Perth Spirit 48–24 Concord Ovalvenue change Gordon (3) 16', 29', 46'R. Robinson 19'Godwin 67', Hanigan 83' Adams (6/6) 17', 20', 47', 68', 84' Fainga'a 10 20Croke 69 79 Tapuai 26'Eden 32'Matuauto 62' Lance (3/3) 27', 33', 64' 2,000 Nic Berry 24 September 2016 15:00 Western Sydney Rams Queensland Country BP 50–46 Concord Oval Smart (2) 22', 80'Viiga 15', Asquith 37'Paenga-Amosa 44'Latunipulu 62'Penalty Try 87' Asquith (2/4) 37', 45'Walton (2/3) 63', 88' McNamara 5'Banks 17', Pincus 20'Casey 31', Scott-Young 33'Jones 53' Mason (5/6) 18', 21', 31', 34', 54' Jones 80+2 80+8 2,000 Amy Perrett 25 September 2016 13:00 95% Horan-Little Challenge Canberra Vikings Melbourne Rising BP 44–60 Viking Park Mann-Rea (3) 36', 40', 51'Staniforth 47', Carter 56'Thompson 73' Thompson (4/6) 47', 52', 56', 73' Taliauli 64 74 English (3) 14, 44', 69'Johansson (2) 53', 59', Jeffries 23'Debreczeni 32', Toolis 67'Tuipulotu 80' Debreczeni(3/9) 33', 60', 70' Graham Cooper 25 September 2016 15:00 BP Brisbane City Sydney Rays 32–38 Ballymore Stadium Sorovi 9'McIntyre 28'L. Tui 49'Lacey 64'Tupou 71' McIntyre (1/5) 50' Simone (2) 22', 33'Dempsey 38', Turner 55'Alcock 67' Lucas (3/4) 23', 33', 39'Sinclair (1/1) 68' Fitzpatrick 69 79 Will Houston Round 6 1 October 2016 13:00 AEST Queensland Country NSW Country Eagles BP 40–38 Toowoomba Sports Ground Paia’aua (2) 44', 49'Scott-Young 4', Postal 25'Casey 38', Asiata 70' Mason (2/5) 26', 45'Third (0/1) Hill (2) 15', 73'Kagiassis 17', L. Holmes 54'Godwin 59' Deegan (4/5) 17', 55', 60', 74' Damon Murphy 1 October 2016 15:00 AEST BP Sydney Rays Canberra Vikings 58–14 Pittwater Park Fitzpatrick (2) 20', 25'Jones (2) 22', 79', Turner (2) 28', 40'Wells 8', Sinclair 54' Lucas (5/7) 9', 20', 26', 29', 40'Sinclair (0/1) Alcock 71 80+1 Smiler 32'McInerney 61' Jooste (1/1) 33'Horan (0/1) 1,200 Nic Berry 2 October 2016 15:00 AEDT 95% Horan-Little Challenge Melbourne Rising Western Sydney Rams BP 30–68 Holmesglen Reserve, Melbourne Tuipulotu (2) 41', 50'Snowden 16', Leafa 22' Debreczeni (3/4) 17', 23', 51' Johansson 32 42Toolis 60 70Debreczeni 67 77 Viiga (3) 9', 40', 67'Sopoaga 19', Asquith 30'Walton 33', Lolohea 45'Nikoro 62', Taupou 79' Asquith (7/9) 10', 30', 34', 40', 46', 68', 80' Smart 49 59 Ed Martin 2 October 2016 14:00 AWST BP Perth Spirit Brisbane City 60–22 McGillivray Oval Hardwick (2) 40', 64'McCalman (2) 51', 60', Tessmann 15'Brache 33', Masirewa 55'Eden 76', R. Haylett-Petty 79' Prior (1/6) 16'Eden (1/1) 65'Alatimu (1/2) 76' Louwrens 10 20 McIntyre 11'Felsman 29', Lacey 67' McIntyre (2/3) 12', 30' Sorovi 39 49Sooaemalelagi 48 58L. Tui 51 61 400 Rohan Hoffmann Round 7 8 October 2016 13:00 AEDT 95% Horan-Little Challenge BP Western Sydney Rams NSW Country Eagles 40–44 Concord Oval Viiga (2) 8' 26'Wessels 22', Paenga-Amosa 48'Smart 64', Minute 72' Asquith (2/6) 23', 64' Viiga 68 78 Gordon (2) 44', 69'R. Robinson 16', Fainga'a 31'Ward 33', Ryan 76' Deegan (2/4) 32', 34'Adams (2/2) 69', 77' Figg 21 31 3,000+ Graham Cooper 8 October 2016 15:00 AEDT BP Canberra Vikings Perth Spirit 36–42 Viking Park Mann-Rae (2) 27', 63'Taliauli 9', Sinoti 17'Thompson 78' Thompson (3/4) 10', 18', 79'Horan (0/1) Stander (2) 21', 55'Vasukicakau 37', Louwrens 48'Meakes 66' Lance (1/1) 22'Prior (3/3) 38', 49', 56'Alatimu (1/1) 67' Alatimu (1/1) 80' Will Houston 9 October 2016 13:00 AEDT BP Melbourne Rising Sydney Rays 38–32 Frankston Park Placid 12'Cummins 17', Lomax 44'English 76' Johansson (3/3) 13', 18', 45'Snowden (1/1) 77' Dempsey 4'Foley 6', Roos 19'Jones 28', Simone 38' Sinclair (4/5) 5', 20', 29', 39' Nic Berry 9 October 2016 14:00 AEST Brisbane City Queensland Country BP 58–52 Ballymore Stadium White (2) 4', 12'Naisarani (2) 46', 56', Gibbon (2) 65', 73'Beauchamp 17', Kuridrani 21' McIntyre (5/8) 12', 18', 47', 58', 66' Paraka 61 71 Tuttle (2) 36', 62'Postal 9', Tupou 26'Perese 60', Lefau 76'Banks 78' Third (0/1)Paia’aua (5/6) 27', 37', 61', 63', 79' Tupou 49 59 3,000+ Damon Murphy Title play-offs The top four sides in the regular season advanced to the semifinals of the knock-out stage, which was followed by the final to decide the National Rugby Championship title. Semi-finals 15 October 2016 15:00 AEDT NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising 50–24 Sports Ground No. 2, Newcastle Figg (2) 12', 37'Robinson (2) 28', 31'Gordon (2) 60', 80'O'Regan 50' Deegan (3/6) 13', 29', 50,Adams (1/1) 80' Naivalu 2'Leafa 7'Reid 64' Debreczeni (3/3) 3', 8', 65' Graham Cooper 16 October 2016 15:00 AEDT Sydney Rays Perth Spirit 24–42 Pittwater Park Fitzpatrick 8'Jones 10'Woolf 71 Lucas (2/2) 9', 11'Sinclair (1/1) 72' Dempsey 51 61 Prior (2) 33', 43'Masirewa 15', Brache 21'Tessmann 51', Rangi 75' Prior (3/6) 22', 43', 53' Meakes 48 58 Will Houston Final collapsible expanded 22 October 2016 19:45 AEDT NSW Country Eagles Perth Spirit 16–20 Scully Park, Tamworth Figg 37'Hill 75' Deegan (1/1) 37'Adams (1/1) 75' Perry 43 53 Louwrens (2) 33', 44'Morahan 31' Tapuai (1/1) 45'Lance (0/2) Cowan 48 58Stander 64 74 Nic Berry _Eaglesleft _Eagleskit _Eaglesright _Eaglessocks ff9900 ff9900 ff9900 000000 000000 NSW Country _Spiritleftb _Spiritkitb _Spiritrightb FFC926 FFC926 000000 000000 Perth Spirit Players The leading scorers in 2016 over the regular season and finals combined were: tables of scorers November 2016 See also Sports Australia Australian Rugby Championship (predecessor tournament) Super Rugby Notes References 29 June 2016 Fixtures for streamlined NRC announced Nine MSN 19 August 2016 http://wwos.dyn06.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=9135638 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160819043644/http://wwos.dyn06.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=9135638 19 August 2016 dmy-all 3 June 2016 Chris Dutton Canberra Vikings postpone Kookaburras shift as Wayne Southwell takes coaching reins The canberra Times http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/brumbies/canberra-vikings-appoint-new-coach-wayne-southwell-as-nrc-changes-put-on-hold-20160603-gpat1z.html 3 June 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160603152532/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/brumbies/canberra-vikings-appoint-new-coach-wayne-southwell-as-nrc-changes-put-on-hold-20160603-gpat1z.html 3 June 2016 13 July 2016 Rugby News Melbourne Rising training squad announced 19 July 2016 http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-melbourne-rising-training-squad-announced/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160719065757/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nrc-melbourne-rising-training-squad-announced/ 19 July 2016 13 June 2016 Simon Cron takes over as Rays head coach Rays Rugby 30 June 2016 http://www.raysrugby.com.au/simon-cron-takes-over-as-rays-head-coach/ live https://archive.today/20160630070734/http://www.raysrugby.com.au/simon-cron-takes-over-as-rays-head-coach/ 30 June 2016 dmy 4 June 2016 Coaching staff announcement NSW Country Eagles 19 July 2016 http://nswcountryeagles.com/nsw-country-eagles-coaching-staff-announced-for-nrc-2016/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160719114520/http://nswcountryeagles.com/nsw-country-eagles-coaching-staff-announced-for-nrc-2016/ 19 July 2016 25 July 2016 Fraser Smith Local talent set for Perth Spirit call up RugbyWA 25 July 2016 http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/local-talent-set-perth-spirit-call dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160725111044/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/local-talent-set-perth-spirit-call 25 July 2016 dmy-all 8 August 2016 Wallaby World Cup winner Toutai Kefu joins Queensland Country coaching ranks Jim Tucker Courier-Mail 9 August 2016 http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/wallaby-world-cup-winner-toutai-kefu-joins-queensland-country-coaching-ranks/news-story/57aa8074d1a6e0478caf0345038266b9 live https://archive.today/20160809010249/http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/wallaby-world-cup-winner-toutai-kefu-joins-queensland-country-coaching-ranks/news-story/57aa8074d1a6e0478caf0345038266b9 9 August 2016 28 June 2016 http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/06/28/06/45/locke-in-kevin-for-nrc Locke in Kevin for NRC Australian Rugby 19 July 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160719070450/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/06/28/06/45/locke-in-kevin-for-nrc 19 July 2016 http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/LawVariation.aspx LAW VARIATION Australian Rugby Union 2014-08-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140813084147/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/LawVariation.aspx 13 August 2014 13 Aug 2015 Law variations to continue in NRC Season 2 Brett McKay The Roar 13 August 2015 http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/13/law-variations-continue-nrc-season-2/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20150812220252/http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/13/law-variations-continue-nrc-season-2/ 12 August 2015 http://www.heartlandchampionship.co.nz/News/28989/law-trials-for-nz-domestic-competitions-in-2016 Law trials for NZ domestic competitions in 2016 5 April 2016 12 April 2016 Heartland Championship 24 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424043704/http://www.heartlandchampionship.co.nz/News/28989/law-trials-for-nz-domestic-competitions-in-2016 dead 29 June 2016 Beth Newman Tries more valuable in new NRC Australian Rugby 29 June 2016 http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/06/28/22/19/buildcorp-nrc-fixture-announcement live https://web.archive.org/web/20160702021903/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/06/28/22/19/buildcorp-nrc-fixture-announcement 2 July 2016 dmy 22 August 2016 Referees to 28 August 2016 SA Referees 23 August 2016 http://www.sareferees.com/News/referees-to-28-august-2016/2830732/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160823021740/http://www.sareferees.com/News/referees-to-28-august-2016/2830732/ 23 August 2016 External links https://web.archive.org/web/20161025002649/http://www.rugby.com.au:80/competitions/nrc Buildcorp NRC page 25 October 2016 NRC on Fox Sports Team webpages Brisbane City Canberra Vikings Melbourne Rising NSW Country Eagles Perth Spirit Queensland Country Sydney Rays Western Sydney Rams 2016 National Rugby Championship Category:2016 in Australian rugby union Category:2016 rugby union tournaments for clubs