NRL 2016 Season Trivia Quiz

Answer: Parramatta Eels

Parramatta Eels defeated New Zealand Warriors 22-4 to win the 2016 Auckland Nines tournament. In the semi-finals, Parramatta Eels defeated Melbourne Storm 17-8 and New Zealand Warriors defeated Gold Coast Titans 22-4.

On 3rd May 2016, Parramatta Eels were stripped of Auckland Nines title due to salary cap breaches.
The 2016 competition was the third edition (first held in 2014).

Answer: North Queensland Cowboys

On February 19th-21st 2016, the NRL faced the English Super League in the second annual World Club Series. World Club Series results:

Sydney Roosters defeated St Helens 38-12.
Brisbane Broncos defeated Wigan Warriors 42-12.
North Queensland Cowboys defeated Leeds Rhinos 38-4 to win the 2016 World Club Challenge.

Answer: Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos

The NRL season kicked off on a Thursday night, 3rd March, when the Brisbane Broncos defeated Parramatta Eels 17-4.

Canterbury Bulldogs defeated Manly Sea Eagles 28-6 on Friday night football on 4th March. Canberra Raiders defeated Penrith Panthers 30-22 in the first match on Super Saturday, 5th March. Melbourne Storm defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 18-16 in the last match of Round 1 on Monday night, 7th March.

Answer: Newcastle

In the traditional ANZAC Test, Australia defeated New Zealand 16-0 at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. This test marked the Australian coaching debut of Mal Meninga who replaced Tim Sheens at the end of 2015.

Answer: Queensland

Queensland defeated New South Wales two games to one to retain the State Of Origin series. The 2016 State Of Origin series results:

Game One: Queensland defeated New South Wales 6-4.
Game Two: Queensland defeated New South Wales 26-16.
Game Three: New South Wales defeated New South Wales 18-14.

Answer: Parramatta Eels

On 3rd May 2016, NRL CEO Todd Greenburg announced that due to rorting of the salary cap Parramatta Eels were docked 12 competition points, fined one million dollars and stripped of the Auckland Nines championship they won back in February.

Answer: Cronulla Sharks

After Round 13, Cronulla Sharks were leading the competition 22 points followed by Melbourne Storm on 22 points, North Queensland Cowboys on 18 points and Brisbane Broncos on 16 points.

Answer: Melbourne Storm

After all 26 rounds of the regular season were played, Melbourne Storm finished on 42 points to win their second Minor Premiership in their history. Their first was in 2011.

Answer: Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo

On 28th September 2016, Melbourne Storm's halfback Cooper Cronk and North Queensland Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo were declared joint winners of the Dally M Player of the Year after finishing on 26 points.

Answer: Cronulla Sharks

On Sunday 2nd October, Cronulla Sharks defeated Melbourne Storm 14-12 to win their first-ever NRL Premiership in their 50 year history. The Cronulla Sharks were added to the then NSWRL competition (as Cronulla-Sutherland) in 1967 alongside Penrith Panthers.