Cabramatta International Nines

Cabramatta International Nines is a rugby league nines tournament held annually in Cabramatta, New South Wales, Australia it was first held in 2003. The 2020 will be broadcast online by The81stMinute Call Team on steelesports.com.au with video streaming through the Cabramatta Facebook page. This will be the fourth time The81stMinute Call Team has broadcast the Nines.

Cabramatta International Nines
Current season or competition:
2020 Cabramatta International Nines
SportRugby league
Instituted2003
Inaugural season2003[1]
Number of teams30
CountryInternational (RLIF)
Current ChampionsCook Islands (2019)
Broadcast partnerOnline

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Clubs and Teams edit

Some of the Clubs and Teams to compete in the Cabramatta International Nines[7]

Rules edit

There are a number of rule variations that are implemented to ensure the games are faster and to ensure fewer delays and stoppages.

The major Rule changes that differ from regular NRL games are:

  • Two nine-minute halves with a two-minute half time period.
  • Nine players a side with five unlimited interchange players (six interchanges in 2014).
  • Scrums are only formed after a double knock on, with attacking teams electing which side to feed the ball.
  • No video referee, with one on-field referee, two touch judges and two in-goal judges.
  • Five minute golden try period in qualifying rounds with the match deemed a draw if there is no score, while unlimited golden try for the finals.
  • A tap restart takes place after a 40/20.
  • Five points for a try scored in the bonus zone under the posts, with two point drop kick conversion attempts.
  • The scoring team will have a dropkick off to restart play.
  • Three minute sin bins (Five in 2014).
  • Five tackles in a set.

Results edit

2008 edit

2009 edit

2010 edit

2011 edit

on the 5 of February The International 9's tournament is played at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta. Plate Grand Final: Macarthur Brothers 28 def Japan 12. Trophy Grand Final: Mounties 22 def Bankstown 10. Cup Grand Final: Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers 6 def Fiji 4.[9]

2012 edit

Indigenous Australia defeated Vanuatu 17-12 in the Trophy Grand Final. And were undefeated throughout the tournament. Ash Kris of Indigenous Australia was the Top Try Scorer of the tournament with 7 tries in 5 games. Hughie Stanley of the Indigenous Australia was the Top Point Scorer with 34 points, 5 tries and 7 goals. Former NRL player Yileen Gordon captained the Indigenous Australia.

2013 edit

2014 edit

2015 edit

2016 edit

The 2016 edition of the tournament was cancelled due to severe thunderstorm over the New Era Stadium the venue of the games. 3 games of the round robin round was played before the cancellation.[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sport: Rugby League Nines going global in Cabramatta". 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Cabramatta/International 9s Draw | Rugby League International Scores".
  3. ^ "Six New Nations to Light up Cabramatta Nines". 27 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Cabramatta Nines Cancelled". 30 January 2016.
  5. ^ "2014 Cabramatta International Nines - NSWRL". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  6. ^ "South America emerges as international force". 18 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Rugby League Planet - Cabramatta International 9's draw released". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Cabramatta International Nines | Greek Rugby League". www.greekrl.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014.
  9. ^ "10th Annual Rugby League International 9's Game Cast - New South Wales Rugby League". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  10. ^ "Cabramatta Nines cancelled due to weather". Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.

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