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NRL: Warriors in Nines pool of death?

The Warriors will take on the Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and Broncos in pool play of the 2016 Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park.

Best pics: NRL Nines

The best shots by Herald photographers at the Auckland NRL Nines.

Big weekend hailed a triumph

City leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after Auckland made it through what has been described as one of its "greatest weekends".

Fans at the Auckland Nines

Fans dressed up in all sorts of costumes to watch the first ever Auckland NRL Nines.

Gallery: Warriors at the Nines

The Warriors have made it to the quarter-finals of the Auckland Nines undefeated, after racking up their third win in pool play.

NRL Nines: Fans go all out

NRL fans ready to experience the first NRL Auckland Nines came dressed and ready for the occasion.

Auckland Nines: Welcoming ceremony

The ceremony, which welcomed all 16 teams, was held at Aotea Square in Auckland this afternoon.

Auckland Nines: 'It's hard not to be excited'

16 teams will compete in the first NRL Auckland Nines, attracting more than 90,000 fans through the gates of Eden Park. The players are just as excited as the fans in the new concept of the game and not really knowing how to play but they know the quicker you adapt the better your chance at winning.

Auckland Nines: Storm hits South Auckland

Melbourne Storm were amongst fans during their visit to the home ground of the Manurewa Marlins. All 16 teams of the NRL were out in the Auckland community in a first ever initiative as part of the Auckland Nines.