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It’s still mid-summer but rugby league is back with the the Nines Premier League returning on the Gold Coast this weekend and featuring a host of NRL stars past, future and present.
Rugby league fans will get their first footy fix for the year with the event — now in its third year — to be held at Tugun Leagues Club on Saturday and Sunday.
The 2025 9PL will feature a star-studded line-up of players, including Dally M winners, Origin representatives, and international stars:
Big-name former NRL stars such as James Maloney, Alex Glenn, Matt Bowen, Corey Norman, Jordan Kahu, Josh Hoffman, Andrew Fifita, Blake Austin, Matt Moylan and Ben Barba are among those taking the field.
International teams from New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will join teams from the Gold Coast, Queensland, and New South Wales in the dynamic 9-a-side format.
“It’s been exciting to bring this concept to life over the past three years,” tournament director Anthony Mitchell said.
“It’s grown each year and we are certain players and fans will have a great time over the weekend with high quality footy, a festival and atmosphere all the family can enjoy and more.”
FORMER CHAMPIONS
The third edition of Nines Premier League will feature 16 teams competing to join the Southern Sharks as the only winners of the Nine Premier League to date.
The Southern Sharks are the back-to-back defending champions, but will face stiff competition from a host of sides that will be stacked with former NRL stars and exciting new talent.
TEAMS
SOUTHERN SHARKS
Key Players: James Maloney, Patrick Herbert, Dane Chisholm.
DAWGS
Key Players: Brayden Musgrove, Sam Clune, Jacek McLaurin.
REBORN
Key Players: Chase Stanley, Kane Evans, Nu Brown, Zane Tetevano, Dean Whare, Will Smith, Joey Leilua, Manu Ma’u.
LEGACY
Key Players: Alex Glenn, Anthony Milford, Corey Norman, James Segeyaro, Gerard Beale, Jordan Kahu, Josh Hoffman, Drumayne Dayberg-Muir, Jordan Marshall-King, Adam Blair, Daniel Vidot.
UNITED SC
Key Players for United SC: Andrew Fifita, David Fifita, Blake Austin, Ben Barba, Ken Sio, Peter Mata’utia, Jarryd Hayne.
SALTY PIGS
Key Players for Salty Pigs: Jesse Marschke, Ben Marschke, Ben Thomas, Kyle Laybutt.
NORTH COAST MARLINS
Key Players: Campbell Pirihi, Will Hobbs, Kurtis Rowe.
RLPA
Key Players: Matt Moylan, Kevin Naiqama, Sione Mata’utia, Tyrone Peachey, Mitch Rein, Chris McQueen, Justin Horo, Aidan Guerra.
ACTV
Key Players: Michael Burgess, Cheyse Blair, Cory Blair, Jordan Simi.
ARTHUR BEETSON FOUNDATION
Key Players: Donald Malone, Wes Conlon, Jack Beetson, Jake Beetson, Treymain Spry.
CMBT
Key Players: Cody Nelson.
EZ SQUAD
Key Players: Tyrone Roberts, Matt Bowen, Joseph Tomane, Sam Kasiano, Kenny Edwards, Joesph Paulo, Marmin Barba, Tuli Talanoa, Bodene Thompson.
KNUCKLE DUSTERS
Key Players: Josh McGuire, Justin O’Neill, Jarrod Wallace, Job Reuben, Matt Milson, Carlin Anderson.
MAKATESI (NZ)
Key Players: Fletcher Carpenter, Tamairo Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Waisake Salabiau, Taine Craig Ranga, Waymin Kapia, Eila Dina, Peni Lasaqa, Matt Landsdown, Leigh Hotham.
PAC BAABAAS
Key Players: Sean Farrell, Poma Fou.
PORT MORESBY VIPERS (PNG)
Key Players: Tom Butterfield.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Draw
Teams will be drawn randomly into 4 pools of 4 teams.
Each team will play 3 round games against each team in their pool.
Competition points for the qualifying rounds will be awarded as follows:
Win: 2 points
Draw: 1 point
Loss: 0 points
Finals Structure
Teams will be ranked 1-4 in each pool at the conclusion of the round games.
Teams will be ranked in the following order:
Competition Points; if tied.
For & Against Differential; if tied.
Points Scored; if tied.
Coin Flip.
The top 2 teams of each pool at the conclusion of the round games will progress to the trophy quarter finals.
The bottom 2 teams of each pool at the conclusion of the round games will progress to the shield quarter finals.
FIXTURES
Round 1
Date (Time) Fixtures
Jan 25 (TBC) Reborn vs. Vipers
Jan 25 (TBC) A.B Foundation vs. RLPA
Jan 25 (TBC) United SC vs. Marlins
Jan 25 (TBC) CMBT vs. Sharks
Jan 25 (TBC) Legacy vs. ACTV
Jan 25 (TBC) Salty Pigs vs. Matakesi
Jan 25 (TBC) Knuckle Dusters vs. EZ Squad
Jan 25 (TBC) Dawgs vs. Pac Baabaas
Round 2
Date (Time) Fixtures
Jan 25 (TBC) Reborn vs. A.B Foundation
Jan 25 (TBC) RLPA vs. Vipers
Jan 25 (TBC) Sharks vs. Marlins
Jan 25 (TBC) CMBT vs. United SC
Jan 25 (TBC) ACTV vs. Salty Pigs
Jan 25 (TBC) Legacy vs. Matakesi
Jan 25 (TBC) Pac Baabaas vs. EZ Squad
Jan 25 (TBC) Dawgs vs. Knuckle Dusters
Round 3
Date (Time) Fixtures
Jan 25 (TBC) Vipers vs. A.B Foundation
Jan 25 (TBC) RLPA vs. Reborn
Jan 25 (TBC) Marlins vs. CMBT
Jan 25 (TBC) United SC vs. Sharks
Jan 25 (TBC) Matakesi vs. ACTV
Jan 25 (TBC) Salty Pigs vs. Legacy
Jan 25 (TBC) Knuckle Dusters vs. Pac Baabaas
Jan 25 (TBC) EZ Squad vs. Dawgs
Trophy Finals
QF1 – 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B
QF2 – 1st Pool C v 2nd Pool D
QF3 – 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A
QF4 – 1st Pool D v 2nd Pool C
SF1 – Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2 – Winner QF3 v Winner QF4
GF – Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Plate Finals
QF1 – 3rd Pool A v 4th Pool B
QF2 – 3rd Pool C v 4th Pool D
QF3 – 3rd Pool B v 4thPool A
QF4 – 3rd Pool D v 4th Pool C
SF1 – Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2 – Winner QF3 v Winner QF4
GF – Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
It’s still mid-summer but rugby league is back with the the Nines Premier League returning on the Gold Coast this weekend and featuring a host of NRL stars past, future and present.
Rugby league fans will get their first footy fix for the year with the event — now in its third year — to be held at Tugun Leagues Club on Saturday and Sunday.
The 2025 9PL will feature a star-studded line-up of players, including Dally M winners, Origin representatives, and international stars:
Big-name former NRL stars such as James Maloney, Alex Glenn, Matt Bowen, Corey Norman, Jordan Kahu, Josh Hoffman, Andrew Fifita, Blake Austin, Matt Moylan and Ben Barba are among those taking the field.
International teams from New Zealand and Papua New Guinea will join teams from the Gold Coast, Queensland, and New South Wales in the dynamic 9-a-side format.
“It’s been exciting to bring this concept to life over the past three years,” tournament director Anthony Mitchell said.
“It’s grown each year and we are certain players and fans will have a great time over the weekend with high quality footy, a festival and atmosphere all the family can enjoy and more.”
FORMER CHAMPIONS
The third edition of Nines Premier League will feature 16 teams competing to join the Southern Sharks as the only winners of the Nine Premier League to date.
The Southern Sharks are the back-to-back defending champions, but will face stiff competition from a host of sides that will be stacked with former NRL stars and exciting new talent.
TEAMS
SOUTHERN SHARKS
Key Players: James Maloney, Patrick Herbert, Dane Chisholm.
DAWGS
Key Players: Brayden Musgrove, Sam Clune, Jacek McLaurin.
REBORN
Key Players: Chase Stanley, Kane Evans, Nu Brown, Zane Tetevano, Dean Whare, Will Smith, Joey Leilua, Manu Ma’u.
LEGACY
Key Players: Alex Glenn, Anthony Milford, Corey Norman, James Segeyaro, Gerard Beale, Jordan Kahu, Josh Hoffman, Drumayne Dayberg-Muir, Jordan Marshall-King, Adam Blair, Daniel Vidot.
UNITED SC
Key Players for United SC: Andrew Fifita, David Fifita, Blake Austin, Ben Barba, Ken Sio, Peter Mata’utia, Jarryd Hayne.
SALTY PIGS
Key Players for Salty Pigs: Jesse Marschke, Ben Marschke, Ben Thomas, Kyle Laybutt.
NORTH COAST MARLINS
Key Players: Campbell Pirihi, Will Hobbs, Kurtis Rowe.
RLPA
Key Players: Matt Moylan, Kevin Naiqama, Sione Mata’utia, Tyrone Peachey, Mitch Rein, Chris McQueen, Justin Horo, Aidan Guerra.
ACTV
Key Players: Michael Burgess, Cheyse Blair, Cory Blair, Jordan Simi.
ARTHUR BEETSON FOUNDATION
Key Players: Donald Malone, Wes Conlon, Jack Beetson, Jake Beetson, Treymain Spry.
CMBT
Key Players: Cody Nelson.
EZ SQUAD
Key Players: Tyrone Roberts, Matt Bowen, Joseph Tomane, Sam Kasiano, Kenny Edwards, Joesph Paulo, Marmin Barba, Tuli Talanoa, Bodene Thompson.
KNUCKLE DUSTERS
Key Players: Josh McGuire, Justin O’Neill, Jarrod Wallace, Job Reuben, Matt Milson, Carlin Anderson.
MAKATESI (NZ)
Key Players: Fletcher Carpenter, Tamairo Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Waisake Salabiau, Taine Craig Ranga, Waymin Kapia, Eila Dina, Peni Lasaqa, Matt Landsdown, Leigh Hotham.
PAC BAABAAS
Key Players: Sean Farrell, Poma Fou.
PORT MORESBY VIPERS (PNG)
Key Players: Tom Butterfield.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Draw
Teams will be drawn randomly into 4 pools of 4 teams.
Each team will play 3 round games against each team in their pool.
Competition points for the qualifying rounds will be awarded as follows:
Win: 2 points
Draw: 1 point
Loss: 0 points
Finals Structure
Teams will be ranked 1-4 in each pool at the conclusion of the round games.
Teams will be ranked in the following order:
Competition Points; if tied.
For & Against Differential; if tied.
Points Scored; if tied.
Coin Flip.
The top 2 teams of each pool at the conclusion of the round games will progress to the trophy quarter finals.
The bottom 2 teams of each pool at the conclusion of the round games will progress to the shield quarter finals.
FIXTURES
Round 1
Date (Time) Fixtures
Jan 25 (TBC) Reborn vs. Vipers
Jan 25 (TBC) A.B Foundation vs. RLPA
Jan 25 (TBC) United SC vs. Marlins
Jan 25 (TBC) CMBT vs. Sharks
Jan 25 (TBC) Legacy vs. ACTV
Jan 25 (TBC) Salty Pigs vs. Matakesi
Jan 25 (TBC) Knuckle Dusters vs. EZ Squad
Jan 25 (TBC) Dawgs vs. Pac Baabaas
Round 2
Date (Time) Fixtures
Jan 25 (TBC) Reborn vs. A.B Foundation
Jan 25 (TBC) RLPA vs. Vipers
Jan 25 (TBC) Sharks vs. Marlins
Jan 25 (TBC) CMBT vs. United SC
Jan 25 (TBC) ACTV vs. Salty Pigs
Jan 25 (TBC) Legacy vs. Matakesi
Jan 25 (TBC) Pac Baabaas vs. EZ Squad
Jan 25 (TBC) Dawgs vs. Knuckle Dusters
Round 3
Date (Time) Fixtures
Jan 25 (TBC) Vipers vs. A.B Foundation
Jan 25 (TBC) RLPA vs. Reborn
Jan 25 (TBC) Marlins vs. CMBT
Jan 25 (TBC) United SC vs. Sharks
Jan 25 (TBC) Matakesi vs. ACTV
Jan 25 (TBC) Salty Pigs vs. Legacy
Jan 25 (TBC) Knuckle Dusters vs. Pac Baabaas
Jan 25 (TBC) EZ Squad vs. Dawgs
Trophy Finals
QF1 – 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B
QF2 – 1st Pool C v 2nd Pool D
QF3 – 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A
QF4 – 1st Pool D v 2nd Pool C
SF1 – Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2 – Winner QF3 v Winner QF4
GF – Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
Plate Finals
QF1 – 3rd Pool A v 4th Pool B
QF2 – 3rd Pool C v 4th Pool D
QF3 – 3rd Pool B v 4thPool A
QF4 – 3rd Pool D v 4th Pool C
SF1 – Winner QF1 v Winner QF2
SF2 – Winner QF3 v Winner QF4
GF – Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
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