2016 New Zealand rugby league season

July 2014 2015 2017 The 2016 New Zealand rugby league season was the 109th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the re-formatted National Competition, run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The competition was won by the Akarana Falcons. International competitions List of New Zealand Kiwis matches The New Zealand national rugby league team played in the 2016 Anzac Test, losing 0-16. Coached by Stephen Kearney the team was Jordan Kahu, Jason Nightingale, Tohu Harris, Gerard Beale, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Kodi Nikorima, Shaun Johnson, Jesse Bromwich (c), Lewis Brown, Adam Blair, Kevin Proctor, Manu Ma'u, Jason Taumalolo. Bench: Greg Eastwood, Martin Taupau, Sam Moa and Kenny Bromwich. Peta Hiku, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Brad Takairangi were originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. Alex Glenn and Danny Levi were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match. Kearney stepped down as coach on 12 September, to become the New Zealand Warriors head coach. Kearney new Vodafone Warriors head coach warriors.kiwi 2016-09-13 http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2016/09/12/kearney_new_vodafone.html 2016-09-13 Stephen Kearney backs David Kidwell to take over Kiwis coaching duties tvnz 2016-09-13 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/league/stephen-kearney-backs-david-kidwell-take-over-kiwis-coaching-duties 2016-09-13 He was replaced by David Kidwell, who took on the position full-time.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/84337806/david-kidwell-new-kiwis-coach-but-will-simon-mannering-be-his-captain Kidwell not confirming Mannering as Kiwis skipper 16 September 2016 16 September 2016 The Kiwis will compete an end of season test match against Australia in Perth, and the 2016 Four Nations in Great Britain.http://www.nrl.com/perth-to-host-october-test-match/tabid/10874/newsid/91450/default.aspx Perth to host October Test match nrl.com 27 January 2016 27 January 2016 The Junior Kiwis played in a trans-Tasman match on 7 May, losing 20-34. Coached by Kelvin Wright, the squad was Brad Abbey (Canterbury Bulldogs), Greg Lelesiuao (Gold Coast Titans), Patrick Herbert (St George-Illawarra Dragons), Reimis Smith (Canterbury Bulldogs), Ken Tofilau (Newcastle Knights), Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos), Ata Hingano (New Zealand Warriors), Poasa Faamausili (Sydney Roosters), Brandon Smith (North Queensland Cowboys), Cowan Epere (Penrith Panthers), Marata Niukore (New Zealand Warriors), Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers) and Tom Amone (Parramatta Eels). Bench: Siosifa Talakai (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Nathaniel Roache (New Zealand Warriors), Isaiah Papalii (New Zealand Warriors) and Kurt Bernard (Penrith Panthers).http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2016/05/02/marsters_named_in_ju.html Marsters named in Junior Kiwis squad May 2016 17 August 2016 The New Zealand Residents side played a New Zealand Māori team on 15 October.Residents Book Clash with NZ Maori https://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2016/09/residents-book-clash-with-nz-maori/ pacific.scoop.co.nz 3 October 2026 en 9 September 2016 The New Zealand Rugby League named Jesse Bromwich as the Kiwis Player of the year while Jordan Rapana was the Kiwi Rookie of the year and James Fisher-Harris was the junior player of the year. Other award winners were: Shane Price (volunteer), He Tauaa (club), Andrew Auimatagi (domestic coach), Chris McMillan (match official), Jordan Riki (under 16s), Chanel Harris-Tavita (under 18s), Daniel Palavi (domestic player) and Sarina Fiso (women's player).http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11786293 Jesse Bromwich retains Kiwis Player of Year honours National competitions Rugby League Cup Auckland are the holders of the Rugby League Cup but have not defended the trophy since 2012. National Competition 2016 will be the seventh year of the National Competition. The competition was reformatted for this season, with Akarana, Counties Manukau, Canterbury and Wellington competing in a National Championship.http://www.nzrl.co.nz/tournaments/national-competition/ladders/premiership/ NZRL - Premiership The other zones will revert to district teams with these teams competing in four regional championships. The four winners will then compete in a National Premiership competition, and the winner will play a promotion-relegation match against the last placed National Championship side.http://www.asiapacificrl.com/2016/02/23/nzrl-re-launch-national-competition-for-2016/ NZRL re-launch national competition for 2016 APRL 23 February 2016 24 February 2016http://www.nzrl.co.nz/tournaments/national-competition/ladders/championship/ NZRL - Championship National Championship The Akarana Falcons won the grand final, after finishing second following the round-robin.RESULTS WRAP Akarana's title https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2016/10/03/results-wrap--akaranas-title/ Warriors 3 October 2026 en 3 October 2016 Season standings TeamPldWDLBPFPAPtsCounties Manukau Stingrays320114264+784Akarana Falcons320111688+284Canterbury Bulls32019478+164Wellington Orcas300352176-1240 Final HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueCounties Manukau Stingrays12-32Akarana Falcons1 OctoberMount Smart Stadium, Aucklandhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/84641276/counties-manukau-stingrays-and-akarana-falcons-take-different-paths-to-national-rugby-league-premiership-final All Auckland league final confirmed National Premiership The match between the Southland Rams and Canterbury Development sides, won by Southland, was for the Eddie Hei Hei Memorial Trophy.http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/84107621/eddie-hei-hei-memorial-trophy-incentive-for-southland-rams-rugby-league-player-chee-turuwhenua Eddie Hei Hei Trophy up for grabs TeamPldWDLBPFPAPtsWaikato330013414+1206Southland Rams32015476-224Canterbury Development31026662+42Taranaki Sharks300328130-1020 Promotion/Relegation Waikato earned promotion to the 2017 National Competition, while Wellington will have to win their regional competition to enter the 2017 National Premiership. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueWellington Orcas14-38Waikato1 OctoberMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Regional competitions The Southern region series, which started in August, involved Southland, Otago, West Coast and Tasman. The competition was won by Southland, who were undefeated.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/83876295/southland-rams-looking-forward-to-testing-themselves-in-new-national-regional-rugby-league-competition Rams to test themselveshttp://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/83785610/rams-want-to-lift-profile-of-league-in-southland-with-spot-in-national-competition Rams want to lift profile Waikato defeated Northland and the Bay of Plenty while Taranaki defeated the Manawatu Mustangs in a two-match series.http://www.nzrl.co.nz/fanzone/news/# NZRL - News Canterbury Development defeated the Auckland Vulcans development side in a one-off match.http://www.nzrl.co.nz/tournaments/national-competition/ladders/championship-qualifying/ NZRL - Championship Qualifying National secondary schools tournament The national secondary schools tournament was won by the Southern Cross Campus, who defeated Kelston Boys' High School 16-12 in the final. Onehunga High School won the development division.Pulsating finish to NSST finals nzrl.co.nz, 2 September 2016 National youth tournament The Counties Manukau Stingray defeated the Akarana Falcons 18-16 in the under-15 youth final, while Akarana defeated the South Island Scorpions 44-6 to win the under-17 competition. Australian competitions 2016 New Zealand Warriors season The New Zealand Warriors played in their 22nd first grade season in the Australian competition, finishing 10th in the National Rugby League. The Warriors also fielded teams in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW and Holden Cup. The Intrust Super Premiership NSW team finished 5th, and then defeated the Penrith Panthers 21-14 in an elimination final before losing to the Newtown Jets 18-22 in a semi-final. The Junior Warriors Holden Cup team finished the season in 14th position. For the third consecutive year, Auckland hosted the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines. Club competitions Auckland Auckland Rugby League club trophies The Papakura Sea Eagles won the Fox Memorial, defeating the Pt Chev Pirates 12-8 in the grand final.http://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/38769 Auckland Rugby League - Auckland Rugby League 5 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920210017/http://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/38769 20 September 2016 dead dmy-all The Sea Eagles had also won the Rukutai Shield as the minor premiers, and held the Roope Rooster challenge cup at the end of the season. Mt Albert won the Kiwi Shield. The Te Atatu Roosters won the Sharman Cup, defeating the Bay Roskill Vikings 31-22 to earn promotion for 2017.http://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/38800 Auckland Rugby League - Auckland Rugby League 5 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920205932/http://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/38800 20 September 2016 dead dmy-all The Roosters had also won the Phelan Shield as minor premiers. Papakura also won the ARL Coastal Classic Nines, defeating the Howick Hornets 20-14 in the final. The Ngaruawahia Panthers won the plate, defeating the Manurewa Marlins 8-0. It was the first time a side from the Waikato had competed.http://sporty.co.nz/aucklandleague/newsarticle/15020 Papakura and Ngaruawahia win at Sportsafe ARL Coastal Classic Nines Auckland Rugby League 28 February 2016 29 February 2016 Zacharia Tippins from the Glenora Bears was named the Fox Memorial Player of the Year, Nukurua Ngere from Papatoetoe was the Sharman Cup Player of the Year, Jonathan Carl from Pt Chevalier won the Lance Painter Rose Bowl for top goal kicker in the Fox Memorial, Saula Solomona from Pt Chevalier won the Masters Rugby League Cup for top try-scorer in the Fox Memorial and Mt Albert's Zae Wallace was the rookie of the year. Richie Blackmore was named coach of the year.http://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/38640 Auckland Rugby League - Auckland Rugby League 1 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920194451/http://aucklandleague.co.nz/newsarticle/38640 20 September 2016 dead dmy-all The team of the year was; Fullback: James Dowie (Papakura), Winger: Saula Solomona (Pt Chevalier), Centre: Semisi Tyrell (Mangere East), Standoff: Drew Radich (Otahuhu), Halfback: Raymond Talimalie (Mangere East), Prop: Tony Tuia (Howick), Hooker: Zacharia Tippins (Glenora), Second-row: Dion Snell (Mt Albert) and Lock: Trent Bishop (Howick). The Ellerslie Eagles included Toshio Laiseni and Darin Kingi.https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/results/team_sheet_template.cgi?tsID=2&tID=337029&a=2&mID=19833401&aID=12656 Team Sheet The Papakura Sea Eagles were coached by Richie Blackmore and included Roman Hifo and Kim Uasi.https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/results/team_sheet_template.cgi?tsID=2&tID=1481028&a=2&mID=19833306&aID=12656 Team Sheethttps://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/results/team_sheet_template.cgi?tsID=2&tID=1481027&a=2&mID=19833364&aID=12656 Team Sheet The Point Chevalier Pirates included Malo Solomona and Tevita Latu.https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/results/team_sheet_template.cgi?tsID=2&tID=1481027&a=2&mID=19833305&aID=12656 Team Sheet The Mount Albert Lions were coached by Willie Swann. The Manurewa Marlins included Neccrom Areaiiti.https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/results/team_sheet_template.cgi?tsID=2&tID=525784&a=2&mID=19833488&aID=12656 Team Sheet The Ellerslie Eagles included Toshio Laiseni.https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/results/team_sheet_template.cgi?tsID=2&tID=337029&a=2&mID=19833485&aID=12656 Team Sheet Wellington Whiti Te Ra defeated Te Aroha 26-24 in the Wellington Rugby League grand final. It was Whiti Te Ra's first title and they went through the season undefeated, the first team to do so since the Randwick Kingfishers in 1944.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/83395681/whiti-te-ra-win-rugby-league-grand-final-nailbiter-over-te-aroha Whiti Te Ra complete unbeaten season Canterbury The Linwood Keas won the Canterbury Rugby League's Pat Smith Memorial Trophy by defeating the Hornby Panthers 29-10 at AMI Stadium.http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/83640841/hornby-panthers-to-face-linwood-keas-in-canterbury-rugby-league-final Hornby win through to finalhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/83886659/christchurchs-linwood-keas-dedicate-grand-final-win-over-hornby-to-the-godfather Godfather inspires final win Corey Lawrie captained the Hornby side. Linwood's Erwin Sauni was awarded the Mel Cooke Memorial Trophy as the man of the match. Northland The Takahiwai Warriors won the Whangarei City & Districts rugby league title by defeating the Otangarei Knights 18-16 at Toll Stadium, Whangārei.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503448&objectid=11684995 League: Last-minute penalty gives Takahiwai win in grand final Johnsen Andrew 2016-07-31 The New Zealand Herald 2018-02-27 en-NZ 1170-0777 The Kaikohe Lions won the inaugural Taitokerau rugby league Premiership title by defeating the Pawerenga Broncos 10-6 at Rugby Park, Kaikohe.https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/northland-league-teams-go-head-head Northland league teams go head to head Māori Television 2018-02-27 en The Moerewa Tigers won the inaugural Taitokerau rugby league Championship title by defeating the Muriwhenua Falcons 38-10 at Rugby Park, Kaikohe. Other leagues The Southland Rugby League and Otago Rugby League ran a joint eight team competition after both leagues were reduced to four teams.http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/78814549/southland-and-otago-rugby-league-competitions-to-combine Southland and Otago rugby league competitions to combine Southland Times 12 April 2016 13 April 2016 He Tauaa defeated the Cowboys 20-18 in the Southland club rugby league final at Les George Oval to win their fourth successive title.http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/82184305/he-tauaa-wins-fourth-consecutive-league-final He Tauaa wins fourth consecutive league final Southland Times 17 July 2016 18 July 2016 References 30em