2015 National Rugby Championship
{{Short description|Australian rugby tournament}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| image =
| imagesize = 220px
| country = Australia
| date = 20 August – 31 October 2015
| champions = Brisbane City
| count = 2
| runnersup = University of Canberra Vikings
| tournament format = Round-robin and Knockout
| matches = 39
| attendance = 56547
| highest attendance = 4,327
Brisbane City 21–10 University of Canberra Vikings (31 October 2015)
| lowest attendance = 300
Greater Sydney Rams City 39–63 Perth Spirit (10 October 2015)
| top point scorer = Jake McIntyre (141)
{{spaces|1}}Brisbane City
| top try scorer = Junior Laloifi (14)
{{spaces|1}}Brisbane City
| prevseason = 2014
| nextseason = 2016
| website = http://buildcorpnrc.com.au/
}}
The 2015 National Rugby Championship (known as the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of Australia's National Rugby Championship, involving nine professional rugby union teams from around Australia. The competition kicked off 20 August 2015.
The regular season was dominated by two teams, {{Rut|Brisbane City}} and {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}, who went on to play in the championship final. The deciding match, played at Ballymore, was won 21–10 by Brisbane to claim their second consecutive NRC title.
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Teams
{{Location map+ |Australia |float=right |width=280 |caption=Location of teams in the 2015 National Rugby Championship
Legend:
{{nowrap|{{Rut|Brisbane City|abb=y}} – {{Rut|Brisbane City}}}}
{{nowrap|{{Rut|Melbourne Rising|abb=y}} – {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}}}
{{nowrap|{{Rut|NSW Country Eagles|abb=y}} – {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}}}}
{{nowrap|{{Rut|Perth Spirit|abb=y}} – {{Rut|Perth Spirit}}}}
{{nowrap|{{Rut|Queensland Country|abb=y}} – {{Rut|Queensland Country}}}}
{{nowrap|{{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings|abb=y}} – {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}}}
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{{nowrap|{{Rut|North Harbour Rays|abb=y}} – {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}}}}
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The nine teams confirmed for the 2015 NRC season include four from New South Wales, two from Queensland, and one each from Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Western Australia:
| class="wikitable" |
| style="padding:3px;"|Region
!Team !Coach(es) !Captain(s) !Refs |
|---|
| ACT
|{{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |{{flagicon|AUS}} Brad Harris |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jarrad Butler |
| rowspan=4|NSW
|{{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Darren Coleman}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jono Lance}} |align= center|[http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/3014120/the-eagles-havent-landed-yet-orange-in-fight-to-host-nrc-game/?cs=104 The Eagles haven’t landed ... yet: Orange in fight to host NRC game]. Central West Daily. 16 April 2015. |
|
|{{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jim Williams}} |{{flagicon|AUS}} Jed Holloway |
|
|{{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Townsend}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Holmes}} |
|
|{{Rut|Sydney Stars}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Playford}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} David Hickey}} |
| rowspan=2|QLD
|{{Rut|Brisbane City}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Stiles}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Gill}} |
|
|{{Rut|Queensland Country}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Gilmore}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} James Tuttle}} |
| VIC
|{{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Zane Hilton}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Colby Fainga'a |
| WA
|{{Rut|Perth Spirit}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Tai McIsaac}} |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Heath Tessmann}} |
Home match venues for the 2015 NRC season:
| class="wikitable" |
| style="padding:3px;"|Region
!Team !Match Venue !Capacity !City |
|---|
| ACT
|{{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |align=right|10,000 |
| rowspan=11|NSW
|rowspan=4|{{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} |Ann Ashwood Park |align=right|3,000 |
|
|No. 2 Sports Ground |align=right|5,000 |
|
|Chillingworth Oval |align=right|3,000 |
|
|Woollahra Oval |align=right|5,000 |rowspan=8|Sydney |
|
|rowspan=4|{{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} |align=right|20,000 |
|
|align=right|5,000 |
|
|align=right|3,000 |
|
|align=right|20,700 |
|
|rowspan=2|{{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} |Manly Oval |align=right|5,000 |
|
|align=right|10,000 |
|
|{{Rut|Sydney Stars}} |align=right|22,000 |
| rowspan=5|QLD
|{{Rut|Brisbane City}} |align=right|18,000 |
|
|rowspan=4|{{Rut|Queensland Country}} |{{Rus|Bond University}} |align=right|5,000 |{{nowrap|Gold Coast}} |
|
|align=right|5,000 |{{nowrap|Rockhampton}} |
|
|align=right|9,000 |{{nowrap|Toowoomba}} |
|
|align=right|12,000 |{{nowrap|Sunshine Coast}} |
| rowspan=4|VIC
|rowspan=4|{{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} |Holmesglen Reserve |align=right|3,000 |rowspan=2|Melbourne |
|
|align=right|8,000 |
|
|align=right|34,074 |
|
|align=right|12,000 |
| WA
|{{Rut|Perth Spirit}} |align=right|4,000 |
Television coverage and streaming
One (or more) of the NRC matches each round is broadcast live via Fox Sports, typically the Thursday night match. Streaming of the three non-broadcast matches per round, usually played on Saturday or Sunday, is hosted by Fox Sports online. Discussion of the NRC competition is included on Fox Sports' Rugby HQ program on Thursday nights following the live match broadcast, and on the review show NRC Extra Time on Monday nights.
Experimental Law Variations
The ARU was given approval by World Rugby (then known as the International Rugby Board) to conduct experimental law trials as part of the 2014 National Rugby Championship. These law variations were retained for the 2015 season. Consideration was given to reverting the value of a successful conversion kick to 2 points to restore a converted try to 7 points, but the 3 point conversion variation was retained.
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|title= NRC Law Variations 2014–2015
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| class="wikitable" |
| Existing Law of the Game
!Variation |
|---|
| Law 9.A.1 Value of a Conversion goal - 2 points Value of a Penalty goal - 3 points Value of a Dropped goal - 3 points |
|
| Law 5.7(e) If time expires and the ball is not dead, or an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when the referee would have awarded a scrum, lineout, an option to the non-infringing team, drop out or after a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. |Non-offending team is allowed to kick the ball into touch after being awarded a penalty kick, which has been blown after time expires, and the lineout will take place. |
| Law 19.6 The player taking the throw-in must stand at the correct place. The player must not step into the field of play when the ball is thrown. The ball must be thrown straight, so that it travels at least 5 metres along the line of touch before it first touches the ground or touches or is touched by a player. |Latitude will be given to the throwing team if the opposing team does not compete for the ball near where the ball is received |
| Law 9.B.1(e) The kicker must take the kick within one minute and thirty seconds (ninety seconds) from the time a try has been awarded. The player must take the kick within one minute and thirty seconds even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. |Time limit reduced to 60 seconds for conversion kicks, and 45 seconds for penalty kicks. |
| Law 20.1(d) No delay. A team must not intentionally delay forming a scrum. |Team has 30 seconds to form a scrum from the time the referee gives the mark. |
| Law 20.12(c) When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum half of the opposing team is offside if that scrum half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum. |Opposing scrum half is not allowed to enter the gap between the flanker and number 8, even if they stay behind the ball |
| Law 21.2(a) The kicker must take the penalty or free kick at the mark or anywhere behind it on a line through the mark. |Increased latitude will be given to where penalty and free kicks are to be taken |
| Law 19.2(d) For a quick throw-in, the player must use the ball that went into touch. A quick throw-in is not permitted if another person has touched the ball apart from the player throwing it in and an opponent who carried it into touch. The same team throws into the lineout. |Players will be allowed to take quick throw-ins regardless of whether someone else has touched the ball |
| Law 17.2(d) Keeping players on their feet. Players in a maul must endeavour to stay on their feet. The ball carrier in a maul may go to ground providing the ball is available immediately and play continues. |Greater policing of this law, in order to discourage "hold up tackles", by ensuring that the tackler, who holds up a ball carrier in an effort to form a maul, does not collapse the maul as soon as it has formed. |
| Competition rule - Bonus point awarded for scoring 4 tries
|Bonus point awarded if winning team scores 3 or more tries than their opponents. |
| Television match official protocols
|Television match official to only be consulted about tries and in-goal plays. |
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Regular season
The nine teams compete in a round-robin tournament for the regular season. Each team has four matches at home and four away, with one bye. The top four teams qualify for the title play-offs with semi-finals and finals.
During this section of the tournament, teams can also play for the Horan-Little Shield, a challenge trophy that is played for when a challenge is accepted or offered by the holders.
=Standings=
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|colspan="15" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"|National Rugby Championship | ||||||||||
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! {{Tooltip|Pos|Position in season standings}} ! style="width:11em;"|Team ! {{Tooltip|P|Played}} ! {{Tooltip|W|Won}} ! {{Tooltip|D|Drew}} ! {{Tooltip|L|Lost}} ! {{Tooltip|PF|Points for – scored}} ! {{Tooltip|PA|points against – conceded}} ! {{Tooltip|PD|Difference of points scored for and against}} ! {{Tooltip|TB|Try bonus points – one for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match}} ! {{Tooltip|LB|Losing bonus points – one for a loss by eight or fewer}} ! {{Tooltip|Pts|Points total in regular season standings}} | ||||||||||
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|1 |align=left| {{Rut|Brisbane City}} {{HL Shield}} | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 174 | +226 | 6 | 0 | 38 |
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|2 |align=left| {{Rut|Canberra Vikings}} | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 375 | 176 | +199 | 6 | 1 | 35 |
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|3 |align=left| {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 220 | 251 | −31 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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|4 |align=left| {{Rut|Sydney Stars}} | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 241 | 314 | −73 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 5
|align=left| {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 225 | 260 | −35 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 6
|align=left| {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 276 | 271 | +5 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 7
|align=left| {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 275 | 339 | −64 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 8
|align=left| {{Rut|Queensland Country}} | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 230 | 336 | –106 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 9
|align=left| {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 242 | 363 | −121 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| colspan="15" style="border:0px"|Updated: 18 October 2015 Source: [http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=140&Stagione=2015 rugbyarchive.net] {{bull}}Teams 1 to 4 (Green background) at the end of the regular season qualify for the Title play-offs. {{HL Shield}} denotes the holder of the Horan-Little Shield. | ||||||||||
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|colspan="15"| Four points for a win, two for a draw, and no points for a bye. One bonus point for losing by eight or fewer (LB). One bonus point for the winning team scoring three or more tries than their opponent (TB) If teams are level on points in the standings, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: {{bull}} Difference between points for and against {{bull}} The match result between the tied teams {{bull}} Total number of tries scored in the competition |
=Competition rounds=
==Round 1==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date=20 August 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= {{Rut|Brisbane City}} |away= {{Rut|Perth Spirit}}
|score= 29–16
|stadium= {{Rus|Ballymore Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150821004843/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-beat-perth-spirit-in-nrc-opener/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 21 August 2015
|title= Brisbane City beat Perth Spirit in NRC opener
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 21 August 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-beat-perth-spirit-in-nrc-opener/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150821004843/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-beat-perth-spirit-in-nrc-opener/
|archive-date= 21 August 2015}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150821010258/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268265.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 21 August 2015
|title= Brisbane City v Perth Spirit at Brisbane
|website= ESPN
|access-date= 21 August 2015
|url= http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268265.html
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150821010258/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268265.html
|archive-date= 21 August 2015}}
|try1 = Hunt 19' c
Laloifi 27' m
Kerevi 49' c
McIntyre 71' c
|con1 = McIntyre (2/3) 20', 50'
Taefu (1/1) 72'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Koteka 35' c
Cottrell 55' c
|con2 = Prior (2/2) 36', 56'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Heiberg {{sin bin|11|21}}
|attendance = 2,698
|referee = Will Houston
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 22 August 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} |away= {{Rut|Sydney Stars}}
|score= 29–45
|stadium= Manly Oval
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150823003444/http://www.raysrugby.com.au/rays-fall-to-the-stars-in-nrc-opener/ Report]{{cite web
|date=22 August 2015
|title=Ray fall to the Stars in NRC opener
|website=Rays Rugby
|access-date=23 August 2015
|url=http://www.raysrugby.com.au/rays-fall-to-the-stars-in-nrc-opener/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823003444/http://www.raysrugby.com.au/rays-fall-to-the-stars-in-nrc-opener/
|archive-date=23 August 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Northam 4' m
Adams 15' c
Hill 43' c
Holmes 53' c
|con1 = Angus (3/4) 16', 44', 54'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Hickey 21' m
Gordon 25' c
Jones 28' c
Robertson 30' c
Hanson 39' c
Coolican 68' c
|con2 = Roberts (5/6) 25', 29', 31', 40', 69'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 2,000
|referee = Graham Cooper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 22 August 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} |away = {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}}
|score= 31–32
|stadium= {{Rus|Merrylands RSL Rugby Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150823095539/http://nswcountryeagles.com/csu-country-eagles-hold-on-for-tight-victory-over-greater-sydney-rams/ Report]{{cite web
|date=22 August 2015
|title=CSU Country Eagles hold on for tight victory over Greater Sydney Rams
|website=NSW Country Eagles
|access-date=23 August 2015
|url=http://nswcountryeagles.com/csu-country-eagles-hold-on-for-tight-victory-over-greater-sydney-rams/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823095539/http://nswcountryeagles.com/csu-country-eagles-hold-on-for-tight-victory-over-greater-sydney-rams/
|archive-date=23 August 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Heyer 5' m
Masson 29' m
Asquith 31' c
Gillespie 46' c
Kapa 59' m
|con1 = Asquith (1/3) 32'
Ayoub (1/2) 47'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Munro {{sin bin|40|50}}
Betham {{sin bin|50|60}}
|try2 = Brooks 17' c
Stubbs 27' c
Kellaway 35' c
Miller 52' c
|con2 = Lance (4/4) 19', 27', 37', 53'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Dowsett {{sin bin|27|37}}
|attendance = 1,200{{cite web
|date= 25 August 2015
|title= Talking points from the opening round of the NRC
|first= Brett |last=McKay
|website= The Roar
|access-date= 25 August 2015
|url= http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/25/talking-points-opening-round-nrc/
|url-status= live
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150825090023/http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/25/talking-points-opening-round-nrc/
|archive-date= 25 August 2015}}
|referee = Angus Gardner
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 23 August 2015 |time= 3:30 pm |note = Horan-Little Challenge
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Queensland Country}} |away= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}
|score= 31–39
|stadium= {{Rus|Bond University}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150823140807/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/melbourne-rising-defend-the-horan-little-shield/ Report]{{cite web
|date=23 August 2015
|title=Melbourne Rising defend the Horan-Little Shield
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=23 August 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/melbourne-rising-defend-the-horan-little-shield/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823140807/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/melbourne-rising-defend-the-horan-little-shield/
|archive-date=23 August 2015
|df=dmy
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|try1 = Fa'agase (2) 20' c, 43' c
Mitchell 10' m
Taulagi 40' m
Leilua 57' m
|con1 = Greene (2/5) 21', 44'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Meehan (2) 15' c, 46' m
Taliu 23' c
Fuglistaller 25' c
Leafa 52' m
Shipperley 70' m
|con2 = Debreczeni (3/6) 16', 24', 26
|pen2 = Debreczeni (0/1)
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Meehan {{sin bin|34|44}}
Placid {{sin bin|64|74}}
|referee = Nic Berry
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}}}
==Round 2==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 27 August 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= {{Rut|Sydney Stars}} |away= {{Rut|Queensland Country}}
|score= 50–40
|stadium= {{Rus|Leichhardt Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150828024550/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-report-stars-twinkle-defeat-queensland-country/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 28 August 2015
|title= NRC Match Report: Stars Twinkle to defeat Queensland Country
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 28 August 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-report-stars-twinkle-defeat-queensland-country/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150828024550/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-report-stars-twinkle-defeat-queensland-country/
|archive-date= 28 August 2015}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150828024942/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268273.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 28 August 2015
|title= Sydney Stars v Queensland Country at Sydney
|website= ESPN
|access-date= 28 August 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268273.html
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150828024942/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268273.html
|archive-date= 28 August 2015}}
|try1 = Robertson (2) 31' c, 61' m
Jones 10' c
Clunies-Ross 15' m
Gordon 40' c
Hickey 45' c
Philip 64' c
|con1 = Roberts (4/6) 11', 32', 40', 46'
McGregor (1/1) 64'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Perese (2) 12' c, 59' c
Tuttle 25' c
Greene 50' c
Duncan Paia'aua 73' c
|con2 = Greene (5/5) 13', 26', 51', 60', 73'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 400
|referee = Graham Cooper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 29 August 2015 |time= 2:00 pm |note = {{resize|95%|Horan-Little Challenge}}
|home= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} |away= {{Rut|Brisbane City}} (BP)
|score= 21–49
|stadium= Holmesglen Reserve, Melbourne
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150908142926/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/horan-little-shield-goes-north/ Report]{{cite web
|date=29 August 2015
|title=Horan-Little Shield goes North
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=8 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/horan-little-shield-goes-north/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908142926/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/horan-little-shield-goes-north/
|archive-date=8 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Debreczeni 10' c
Reid 18' c
Vilitati 71' m
|con1 = Debreczeni (2/3) 11', 19'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Tyler {{sin bin|52|62}}
|try2 = Setu 30' m
Laloifi 44' c
Neville 46' c
Talakai 51' c
Kerevi 76' c
Higginbotham 81' c
|con2 = Frisby (0/1)
McIntyre (5/5) 45', 47', 52', 77', 81'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 500
|referee = Angus Gardner
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 29 August 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} |away = {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} (BP)
|score= 13–37
|stadium= Woollahra Oval, Sydney
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150908142048/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16057/Impressive-Vikings-soar-above-Country-Eagles.aspx Report]{{cite web
|date=29 August 2015
|title=Impressive Vikings soar above Country Eagles
|website=Australian Rugby
|access-date=8 September 2015
|url=http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16057/Impressive-Vikings-soar-above-Country-Eagles.aspx
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908142048/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16057/Impressive-Vikings-soar-above-Country-Eagles.aspx
|archive-date=8 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Baldwin 20' c
Kellaway 69' m
|con1 = Lance (1/2) 21'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Ed Stubbs {{sin bin|76|81}}
|try2 = Taliauli 22'
Butler 35' c
Thompson 47' m
Ah Wong 67' c
Perry 67' c
|con2 = Thompson (3/4) 23', 36', 68', 80'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 2,623
|referee = Mike Lash
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 29 August 2015 |time= 3:30 pm AWST
|home= {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} |away= {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}}
|score= 26–45
|stadium= {{Rus|McGillivray Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906145231/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-spirit-stung-by-rays/ Report]{{cite web
|date=30 August 2015
|title=NRC Match Review: Spirit stung by Rays
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=6 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-spirit-stung-by-rays/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906145231/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-match-review-spirit-stung-by-rays/
|archive-date=6 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Hardwick (2) 12' c, 49' m
Mocenacagi 23' m
Konelio 52' c
|con1 = Nikoro (1/2) 13'
Prior (1/2) 53'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Tessmann {{sin bin|36|46}}
Cottrell {{sin bin|55|65}}
|try2 = Killingworth (2) 40' c, 45' c
Holmes 16' c
Northam 30' m
Hunting 57' c
Rorke 71 c
|con2 = Angus (5/6) 17', 40', 46', 58', 72'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 1,500
|referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}}}}
==Round 3==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 3 September 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} |away= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}
|score= 40–45
|stadium= Manly Oval
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906131843/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/rising-win-despite-fast-finishing-rays/ Report]{{cite web
|date=5 September 2015
|title=Rising win despite fast finishing Rays
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=6 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/rising-win-despite-fast-finishing-rays/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906131843/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/rising-win-despite-fast-finishing-rays/
|archive-date=6 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150908144027/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268281.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 3 September 2015
|title= North Harbour Rays v Melbourne Rising at Manly
|website= ESPN
|access-date= 8 September 2015
|url= http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268281.html
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150908144027/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268281.html
|archive-date= 8 September 2015}}
|try1 = Killingworth (32) 8' c, 27' c
Angus 51' c
Holmes 58' c
Hill 61' c
|con1 = Angus (5/5) 9', 28', 52', 59', 62'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = O'Connor {{sin bin|64|74}}
|try2 = Johansson 14' c
Reid 18' c
Ili 23' c
Debreczeni 33' c
Meehan 38' c
Fainga'a 72' m
|con2 = Debreczeni (5/6) 14', 18', 24', 33', 39'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Johansson {{sin bin|48|58}}
|attendance = 1,200
|referee = Mick Tanzer
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 5 September 2015 |time= 2:00 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |away= {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}}
|score= 58–26
|stadium= {{Rus|Viking Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906125929/http://www.brumbies.com.au/ucvikings/NewsStory/tabid/4756/ArticleID/16124/UC-Vikings-make-it-two-from-two-following-big-win-over-Rams.aspx Report]{{cite web
|date=5 September 2015
|title=UC Vikings make it two from two following big win over Rams
|website=Brumbies Rugby
|access-date=6 September 2015
|url=http://www.brumbies.com.au/ucvikings/NewsStory/tabid/4756/ArticleID/16124/UC-Vikings-make-it-two-from-two-following-big-win-over-Rams.aspx
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906125929/http://www.brumbies.com.au/ucvikings/NewsStory/tabid/4756/ArticleID/16124/UC-Vikings-make-it-two-from-two-following-big-win-over-Rams.aspx
|archive-date=6 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Butler (2) 3' c, 24' c
Niumata (2) 7' m, 76' c
Arnold 39' c
Fainifo 56' c
Vaea 62' m
Oakman-Hunt 71' c
|con1 = Leali'ifano (6/8) 4', 25', 40', 57', 71', 77'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Needs (2) 27' m, 66' c
Curtis 33' c
Masson 45' m
|con2 = Saifoloi (2/4) 34', 67'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 2,178
|referee = Will Houston
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 5 September 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Sydney Stars}} |away= {{Rut|Perth Spirit}}
|score= 45–24
|stadium= {{Rus|Leichhardt Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150908140334/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/stars-too-strong-spirit-sydney Report]{{cite web
|date=5 September 2015
|title=Stars too strong for Spirit in Sydney
|first=David
|last=Berrie
|website=Western Force
|access-date=8 September 2015
|url=https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/stars-too-strong-spirit-sydney#sthash.88NyFts4.dpuf
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908140334/https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/stars-too-strong-spirit-sydney
|archive-date=8 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Hale 21' m
Hickey 35' c
Carter 43' c
Kingston 54' c
Gordon 69' c
Philip 80' c
|con1 = Roberts (4/5) 36', 44', 55', 70'
McGregor (1/1) 80'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Whiteley {{sin bin|58|68}}
|try2 = Rovira 15' c
Nikoro 27' c
Jooste 48' c
|con2 = Prior (3/3) 16', 28', 50'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Nikoro {{sin bin|53|63}}
Rangi {{sin bin|35|45}}
|attendance = 750
|referee = Mike Lash
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 6 September 2015 |time= 3:30 pm
|home= {{Rut|Queensland Country}} |away= {{Rut|Brisbane City}} (BP)
|score= 24–44
|stadium= {{Rus|Toowoomba Sports Ground}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906122806/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-2015-round-3-country-v-city/ Report]{{cite web
|date=6 September 2015
|first=Shane
|last=Sullivan
|title=NRC 2015 Round 3 Country v City
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=6 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-2015-round-3-country-v-city/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906122806/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-2015-round-3-country-v-city/
|archive-date=6 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Samo 4' c
Magnay 54' c
Cornelsen 68' c
|con1 = Greene (3/3) 5', 55', 69'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Laloifi (2) 48' c, 62' c
Gibbon 13' m
Hyne 37' c
Gill 60' m
Kuridrani 80' c
|con2 = McIntyre (3/5) 38', 49', 63'
Taefu (1/1) 80'
|pen2 = McIntyre (1/1) 73'
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Neville {{sin bin|65|75}}
|attendance = 2,204
|referee = Damien Mitchelmore
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}}}}
==Round 4==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 10 September 2015 |time= 7:30 pm |note = Horan-Little Challenge
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Brisbane City}} |away= {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}}
|score= 55–29
|stadium= {{Rus|Ballymore Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150916043008/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-sting-north-harbour-rays-in-nrc-round-4/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 10 September 2015
|title= Brisbane City sting North Harbour Rays in NRC Round 4
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 16 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-sting-north-harbour-rays-in-nrc-round-4/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150916043008/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-city-sting-north-harbour-rays-in-nrc-round-4/
|archive-date= 16 September 2015}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150910122236/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268289.html Summary]{{cite web
|date=10 September 2015
|title=Brisbane City v North Harbour Rays at Brisbane
|website=ESPN Scrum
|access-date=10 September 2015
|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268289.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910122236/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268289.html
|archive-date=10 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Gill (2) 13' c, 38' m
Kerevi (2) 59' c, 80' c
penalty try 12' c
Tela 18' m
Frisby 68' m
Laloifi 73' c
|con1 = McIntyre (3/5) 12', 14', 60'
Taefu (2/2) 74', 80'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Higginbotham {{sin bin|35|45}}
Gill {{sin bin|65|75}}
|try2 = Holmes 29' m
Northam 42' c
Hill 62' c
Bergelin 65' c
|con2 = Angus (1/2) 43'
Hodge (2/2) 63', 66'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = {{nowrap|Pili-Gaitau {{sent off|2|25' to 35|50' to 80}}}}
|attendance =2,000
|referee = Rohan Hoffmann
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 12 September 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} |away = {{rut|Sydney Stars}} (BP)
|score= 37–31
|stadium= Chillingworth Oval, Tamworth
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150916041227/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-eagles-v-stars/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 13 September 2015
|title= NRC Review: Country Eagles fly above Sydney Stars
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 16 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-eagles-v-stars/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150916041227/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-eagles-v-stars/
|archive-date= 16 September 2015}}
|try1 = Lance (2) 21' c, 46' m
Clifton 27' c, 49' c
Figg 71' c
|con1 = Lance (4/5) 23', 28', 50', 72'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Collins {{sin bin|78|80}}
|try2 = Jones (2) 61' c, 63' m
Gordon 33' m
Whiteley 40' c
Kovacic 79' m
|con2 = Roberts (2/5) 40', 62'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Whiteley {{sin bin|24|34}}
|attendance = 1,500
|referee = Michael Hogan
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 12 September 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} |away= {{Rut|Queensland Country}}
|score= 31–37
|stadium= {{Rus|Forshaw Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150916042441/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-rams-battered-by-rugged-qld-country/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 16 September 2015
|title= NCR Review: Rams Battered by rugged Qld Country
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 16 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-rams-battered-by-rugged-qld-country/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150916042441/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-rams-battered-by-rugged-qld-country/
|archive-date= 16 September 2015}}
|try1 = Curtis 7' m, 68' c
Godinet 31' m
Hayes 40' m
Tufui 49' c
|con1 = Ayoub (2/5) 50', 69'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Greene (2) 4' c, 66' m
Fainga'a 12' c
Leilua 51' c
Tupou 77' c
|con2 = Greene (4/5) 5', 13', 52', 78
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 1,000
|referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 12 September 2015 |time= 3:30 pm AWST
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} |away= {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}
|score= 23–26
|stadium= {{Rus|McGillivray Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150916042757/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-beat-the-spirit-in-perth/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 16 September 2015
|title= Vikings beat the Spirit in Perth
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 16 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-beat-the-spirit-in-perth/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150916042757/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-beat-the-spirit-in-perth/
|archive-date= 16 September 2015}}
|try1 = Rasolea 15' c
Koteka 23' m
Lacey 47' m
Konelio 80' m
|con1 = Burton (1/4) 16'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Alaalatoa (2) 20' c, 29' c
Powell 4' c
|con2 = Iona (3/3) 5', 21', 30'
|pen2 = Third (1/1) 76'
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Fainifo {{sin bin|14|24}}
Smiler {{sin bin|32|42}}
Ah Wong {{sin bin|78|80}}
|attendance = 1,200
|referee = Ed Martin
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}}}
==Round 5==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 17 September 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |away= {{Rut|Sydney Stars}}
|score= 76–16
|stadium= {{Rus|Viking Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20190209043829/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/brumbies/vikings-pillage-sydney-stars-in-nrc-rout-20150917-gjp8o5.html Report]{{cite news
|date=17 September 2015
|first=David
|last=Polkinghorne
|title=Vikings pillage Sydney Stars in NRC rout
|work=The Canberra Times
|access-date=21 September 2015
|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/brumbies/vikings-pillage-sydney-stars-in-nrc-rout-20150917-gjp8o5.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209043829/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-union/brumbies/vikings-pillage-sydney-stars-in-nrc-rout-20150917-gjp8o5.html
|archive-date=9 February 2019
|df=dmy
}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150921130028/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268297.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 17 September 2015
|title= Canberra Vikings v Sydney Stars at Canberra
|website= ESPN Scrum
|access-date= 21 September 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268297.html
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150921130028/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/268297.html
|archive-date= 21 September 2015}}
|try1 = Vaea (2) 19' c, 25' c
Ah Wong (4) 8' m, 32' m, 63' m, 78' c
Abel 13' c
Thompson 19' c
Dargaville 42' m
penalty try 56' c
Iona 69' c
|con1 = {{nowrap|Leali'ifano (6/9) 14', 19', 20', 26', 70', 79'}}
Thompson (1/2) 57'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Stewart 45' c
Carter 66' c
|con2 = McGregor (2/2) 46', 67'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Coolican {{sin bin|40|50}}
Latu {{sin bin|53|63}}
|attendance = 1,223
|referee = Damien Mitchelmore
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 19 September 2015 |time= 2:00 pm
|home= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} |away= {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} (BP)
|score= 37–36
|stadium= {{Rus|La Trobe City Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124652/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-melbourne-rising-win-a-nail-biter-against-the-greater-sydney-rams/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 20 September 2015
|title= NRC: Melbourne Rising win a nail biter against the Greater Sydney Rams
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 21 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-melbourne-rising-win-a-nail-biter-against-the-greater-sydney-rams/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124652/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-melbourne-rising-win-a-nail-biter-against-the-greater-sydney-rams/
|archive-date= 21 September 2015}}
|try1 = English (2) 42' c, 80' c
Fainga'a 30' m
Placid 51' c
Reid 77' c
|con1 = Debreczeni (4/5) 43', 52', 78', 80'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Vilitati {{sin bin|15|25}}
Timani {{sin bin|23|33}}
|try2 = McDougall (2) 53' c, 70' m
Holloway (2) 60' m, 66' m
Gillespie 17' m
Carbone 34' c
|con2 = Ayoub (2/6) 34', 54'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Holloway {{sin bin|40|50}}
|attendance = 480
|referee = Matt O'Brien
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 19 September 2015 |time= 6:00 pm
|home= {{Rut|Queensland Country}} |away= {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} (BP)
|score= 34–64
|stadium= {{Rus|Rugby Park (Rockhampton)}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124058/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/16257/Bond-University-Queensland-Country-fall-short-of-Perth-Spirit-in-Rockhampton.aspx Report]{{cite web
|date= 19 September 2015
|title= Bond University Queensland Country fall short of Perth Spirit in Rockhampton
|website= Reds Rugby
|access-date= 21 September 2015
|url= http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/16257/Bond-University-Queensland-Country-fall-short-of-Perth-Spirit-in-Rockhampton.aspx
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150921124058/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/16257/Bond-University-Queensland-Country-fall-short-of-Perth-Spirit-in-Rockhampton.aspx
|archive-date= 21 September 2015}}
|try1 = Greene 31' c
Leilua 53' m
Tupou 71' c
Turner 74' c
Fitzgerald 78' m
|con1 = Greene (2/3) 31', 72'
Malolua (1/2) 75'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Havili (2) 33' c, 50' c
Koteka 6' c
Prior 19' c
Konelio 39' c
Hardwick 40' c
Nikoro 43' c
Godwin 46' c
|con2 = Prior (8/8) 6', 20', 34', 40', 41', 44', 47', 51'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Van Wyk {{sin bin|27|37}}
Hardwick {{sin bin|62|72}}
Heiberg {{sin bin|70|80}}
|attendance = 2,000
|referee = Rohan Hoffmann
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 20 September 2015 |time= 3:30 pm |note = Horan-Little Challenge
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Brisbane City}} |away= {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}}
|score= 61–29
|stadium= {{Rus|Ballymore Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150921125810/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-city-down-nsw-country/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 21 September 2015
|title= NRC Review: Brisbane City down NSW Country
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 21 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-city-down-nsw-country/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150921125810/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-brisbane-city-down-nsw-country/
|archive-date= 21 September 2015}}
|try1 = Kerevi (2) 57' c, 63' m
Higginbotham 18' c
Neville 25' c
Hunt 40' c
Laloifi 48' c
Kuridrani 53' c
Gibbon 78' c
|con1 = McIntyre (7/8) 19', 26', 40', 49', 54', 58', 79'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Tuala (2) 14' c, 22' c
Pennington 3' m
Roods 71' c
|con2 = Lance (2/3) 15', 23'
Harvey (1/1) 72'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 1,816
|referee = Nic Berry
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|North Harbour Rays}}}}
==Round 6==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 24 September 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} |away= {{Rut|Queensland Country}}
|score= 16–24
|stadium= Sports Ground No. 2, Newcastle
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150929174447/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/queensland-country-come-out-on-top-of-new-south-wales-country-eagles/ Report]{{cite web
|date=24 September 2015
|title=Queensland Country Come Out On Top of New South Wales Country Eagles
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/queensland-country-come-out-on-top-of-new-south-wales-country-eagles/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929174447/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/queensland-country-come-out-on-top-of-new-south-wales-country-eagles/
|archive-date=29 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268305.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 24 September 2015
|title= NSW Country Eagles v Queensland Country at Newcastle
|website= ESPN Scrum
|accessdate= 30 September 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268305.html
}}
|con1 = Lance (2/2) 20', 33'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Maraki {{sin bin|71|80}}
|try2 = Jones 11' c
penalty try 49' c
Tupou 74' c
|con2 = Taumata (3/3) 12', 50', 75'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance =1,000
|referee = Ed Martin
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 26 September 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} |away= {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} (BP)
|score= 37–63
|stadium= {{Rus|Pittwater Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150929173200/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rnd-6-vikings-continue-on-their-winning-way/ Report]{{cite web
|date=28 September 2015
|title=NRC Rnd 6: Vikings continue on their winning way
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rnd-6-vikings-continue-on-their-winning-way/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929173200/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rnd-6-vikings-continue-on-their-winning-way/
|archive-date=29 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Porch (2) 19' c, 63' m
Hodge 10' c
Pili-Gaitau 22' c
Adams 48' c
|con1 = Angus (4/5) 11', 20', 23', 49'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Elliott {{sin bin|21|41}}
Bergelin {{sin bin|69|79}}
Fraser {{sent off|0|73}}
|try2 = Butler (2) 18' c, 40' c
Fainifo (2) 71' c, 76' c
Niumata 25' m
Dargaville 36' m
Arnold 44' c
Ah Wong 55' m
Vaea 67' c
|con2 = {{nowrap|Leali'ifano (6/9) 19', 40', 45', 68', 73', 77'}}
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Ah Wong {{sin bin|10|20}}
Dargaville {{sin bin|48|58}}
Lomax {{sent off|0|73}}
|attendance = 3,000
|referee = Matt O'Brien
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 26 September 2015 |time= 3:30 pm AWST
|home= {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} |away= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}
|score= 31–21
|stadium= {{Rus|McGillivray Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151007094308/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/spirit-rising-melbourne-fall-in-perth/ Report]{{cite web
|date=27 September 2015
|title=Spirit rising! – Melbourne fall in Perth
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/spirit-rising-melbourne-fall-in-perth/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007094308/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/spirit-rising-melbourne-fall-in-perth/
|archive-date=7 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Lacey (2) 33' m, 39' m
Louwrens 23' c
Godwin 50' m
Cottrell 62' c
|con1 = Burton (1/3) 25'
Prior (1/1) 64'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Meehan 18' c
Ili 36' m
Placid 80' c
|con2 = Debreczeni (2/3) 19', 80'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Fainga'a {{sin bin|54|64}}
|attendance = 1,200
|referee = Graham Cooper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 27 September 2015 |time= 3:00 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Sydney Stars}} |away= {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}}
|score= 44–32
|stadium= {{Rus|Leichhardt Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150929174011/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-stars-prove-greater-than-rams/ Report]{{cite web
|date=28 September 2015
|title=NRC Review: Stars prove Greater than Rams
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-stars-prove-greater-than-rams/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929174011/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-stars-prove-greater-than-rams/
|archive-date=29 September 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Jones (3) 7' m, 24' m, 49' m
Robertson 30' c
Robinson 40' c
Tuapou 44' m
Yassmin 67' c
|con1 = McGregor (2/6) 31', 40'
Kagiassis (1/1) 68'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Gillespie 10' c
Meafua 16' c
McDougall 59' c
Holloway 76' c
|con2 = Teki (4/4) 11', 17', 60', 77'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Meafua {{sin bin|44|54}}
|attendance = 800
|referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Brisbane City}}}}
==Round 7==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 1 October 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} |away= {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} (BP)
|score= 23–21
|stadium= {{Rus|Pirtek Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151023094633/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-rams-edge-rays/ Report]{{cite web
|date=6 October 2015
|title=NRC Review: Rams Edge Rays
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-rams-edge-rays/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023094633/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-rams-edge-rays/
|archive-date=23 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268313.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 1 October 2015
|title= Greater Sydney Rams v North Harbour Rays at Sydney
|website= ESPN Scrum
|accessdate= 7 October 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268313.html
}}
|try1 = Masson (2) 10' m, 26' c
Hermens 22' m
Hayes 71' m
|con1 = Teki (1/4) 27'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Roos {{sin bin|6|16}}
|try2 = Hodge 7' c
Porch 14' m
Hill 64' c
|con2 = Angus (1/2) 8'
Hodge (1/1) 65'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 400
|referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 2 October 2015 |time= 7:30 pm
|home= (BP) {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |away= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}
|score= 42–16
|stadium= {{Rus|Viking Park}}
|report = [http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-rise-to-beat-melbourne/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 6 October 2015
|title= Vikings rise to beat Melbourne
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|accessdate= 30 September 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-rise-to-beat-melbourne/
}}
|try1 = Butler 22' c
penalty try 33' c
Toua 38' m
Vaea 54' m
Fainifo 67' c, 71' c
|con1 = Leali'ifano (4/6) 23', 34', 68', 72'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Debreczeni 25'
Shipperley 45'
|con2 = Debreczeni (2/2) 26', 46'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Cummins {{sin bin|31|41}}
Ah-Nau {{sin bin|62|72}}
Debreczeni {{sin bin|69|79}}
|attendance = 1,200
|referee = Rohan Hoffmann
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 2 October 2015 |time= 7:30 pm |note = Horan-Little Challenge
|home= {{Rut|Sydney Stars}} |away= {{Rut|Brisbane City}} (BP)
|score= 0–58
|stadium= {{Rus|Leichhardt Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151007153515/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-retain-horan-little-shield-sydney/ Report]{{cite web
|date=6 October 2015
|title=Brisbane retain the Horan Little Shield in Sydney
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-retain-horan-little-shield-sydney/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007153515/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-retain-horan-little-shield-sydney/
|archive-date=7 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 =
|con1 =
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Toleafoa {{sin bin|40|50}}
|try2 = Laloifi (4) 5' c, 14' c, 18' c, 51' c
Kuridrani 9' m
Hunt 17' c
Higginbotham 27' c
Setu 70' m
|con2 = McIntyre (6/7) 6', 15', 18', 19', 28', 52'
Taefu (0/1)
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 400
|referee = Will Houston
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 4 October 2015 |time= 3:00 pm AWST
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} |away= {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}}
|score= 29–32
|stadium= {{Rus|McGillivray Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151007190941/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-country-and-western-jamboree/ Report]{{cite web
|date=6 October 2015
|author=Kiap
|title=NRC: Country and Western Jamboree
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=30 September 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-country-and-western-jamboree/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007190941/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-country-and-western-jamboree/
|archive-date=7 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 =
Rasolea 34' c
Hoskins 43' c
Tessmann 48' c
Hardwick 57' m
|con1 = Prior (3/4) 35', 44', 48'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Rasolea {{sent off|0|37}}
|try2 = Horwitz 20' c
Kellaway 25' c
McKenzie 38' c
Stubbs 62' c
|con2 = Lance (4/4) 21', 26', 39', 63'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Stubbs {{sin bin|32|42}}
Maraki {{sin bin|56|66}}
|attendance = 600
|referee = Damien Mitchelmore
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Queensland Country}} }}
==Round 8==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 8 October 2015 |time= 7:30 pm AEDT
|home= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} |away= {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} (BP)
|score= 23–16
|stadium= {{Rus|Simonds Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151024140025/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-melbourne-rising-v-nsw-country-eagles/ Report]{{cite web
|date=10 October 2015
|title=NRC Review: Melbourne Rising v NSW Country Eagles
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=24 October 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-melbourne-rising-v-nsw-country-eagles/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024140025/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-review-melbourne-rising-v-nsw-country-eagles/
|archive-date=24 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268321.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 8 October 2015
|title= Melbourne Rising v NSW Country Eagles at South Geelong
|website= ESPN Scrum
|accessdate= 10 October 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268321.html
}}
|try1 = Fainga'a (2) 65' m, 71' c
Placid 12' m
Meehan 61' m
|con1 = Meehan (1/1) 72'
Johansson (0/3)
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Timani {{sin bin|30|40}}
Jeffries {{sin bin|38|48}}
|try2 = Sexton 4' c
McKenzie 48' c
|con2 = Lance (2/2) 5', 49'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Baldwin {{sin bin|11|21}}
Kuate {{sin bin|64|74}}
|attendance = 500
|referee = Matt O'Brien
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 10 October 2015 |time= 2:00 pm AEDT |note = Horan-Little Challenge
|home= (BP) {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |away= {{Rut|Brisbane City}}
|score= 31–37
|stadium= {{Rus|Viking Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151024140220/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/glory-to-brisbane-city-over-the-vikings/ Report]{{cite web
|date=10 October 2015
|title=Glory to Brisbane City over the Vikings
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=24 October 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/glory-to-brisbane-city-over-the-vikings/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024140220/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/glory-to-brisbane-city-over-the-vikings/
|archive-date=24 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Holloway (3) 16' m, 28' c, 50' m
Gibbon 43' c
Pakalani 59' c
Munro 65' m
|con1 = Teki (2/3) 29', 43'
Adams (1/3) 60'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Nikoro (2) 8' c, 73' m
Apineru (2) 12' c, 32' m
Louwrens (2) 34' c, 54' m
Konelio 3' c
Lacey 23' c
Godwin 38' c
|con2 = Prior (6/9) 4', 9', 13', 23', 35', 38'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 2,175
|referee = Andrew Lees
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 10 October 2015 |time= 3:00 pm AEDT
|home= (BP) {{Rut|North Harbour Rays}} |away= {{Rut|Queensland Country}}
|score= 50–32
|stadium= {{Rus|Pittwater Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151024135354/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rays-take-down-another-qld-icon/ Report]{{cite web
|date=11 October 2015
|title=NRC Rays take down another QLD icon
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=24 October 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rays-take-down-another-qld-icon/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024135354/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-rays-take-down-another-qld-icon/
|archive-date=24 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Holmes (2) 15' c, 21' c
Holmes (2) 40' m, 57' c
Adams (2) 51' m, 73' c
Lane 76' c
|con1 = Angus (5/7) 16', 22', 57', 74', 77'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Fa'agase 12' c
Potgieter 19' c
Tuttle 36' c
Magnay 50' c
|con2 = Greene (4/4) 12', 20', 37', 51'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 800
|referee = Ed Martin
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 10 October 2015 |time= 3:00 pm AEDT
|home= {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} |away= {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} (BP)
|score= 39–63
|stadium= {{Rus|Concord Oval}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151024135732/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-spirit-storm-into-finals-contention/ Report]{{cite web
|date=12 October 2015
|title=NRC Spirit storm into finals contention
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=24 October 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-spirit-storm-into-finals-contention/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031071017/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-spirit-storm-into-finals-contention/
|archive-date=31 October 2015
|df=dmy
}}
|try1 = Butler 3' m
Abel 48' c
Iona 53' m
Anae 59' m
Leulua’iali’i-Makin 69' c
|con1 = Leali'ifano (2/5) 49', 70
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Paraka 11' c
Laloifi 31' c
Hyne 36' c
Hunt 41' c
Gill 64' m
|con2 = McIntyre (4/5) 12', 32', 37', 41'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Vanzati {{sin bin|68|78}}
|attendance = 300
|referee = Nic Berry
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Sydney Stars}}}}
==Round 9==
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 15 October 2015 |time= 7:30 pm AEST
|home= {{Rut|Queensland Country}} |away= {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} (BP)
|score= 8–42
|stadium= {{Rus|Stockland Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151016062704/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-coast-to-a-coast-victory/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 15 October 2015
|author=
|title= Vikings coast to a coast victory
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 15 October 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-coast-to-a-coast-victory/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151016062704/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-coast-to-a-coast-victory/
|archive-date= 16 October 2015}}
[http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268329.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 21 August 2015
|title= Queensland Country v Canberra Vikings at Bokarina
|website= ESPN
|accessdate= 15 October 2015
|url= http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268329.html
}}
|try1 = Tuttle 28'
|con1 = Greene (1/1) 29'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Third 4'
Hamlin 14'
Dargaville 22'
Leulua’iali’i-Makin 43'
Taliauli 48'
Penca 54'
|con2 = Thompson (4/6) 5', 15', 44', 55'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 1,151
|referee = Graham Cooper
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 17 October 2015 |time= 4:00 pm AEDT
|home= (BP) {{Rut|NSW Country Eagles}} |away = {{rut|North Harbour Rays}}
|score= 50–24
|stadium= Ann Ashwood Park, Bathurst
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151019150019/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-eagles-claim-line-honours-in-bathurst/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 17 October 2015
|author= RugbyReg
|title= NRC Eagles claim line honours in Bathurst
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 19 October 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-eagles-claim-line-honours-in-bathurst/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151019150019/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-eagles-claim-line-honours-in-bathurst/
|archive-date= 19 October 2015}}
|try1 = Figg (2) 7' c, 31' c
Horowitz 15' c
Stubbs 46' m
Kellaway 57' m
Short 75' c
Tuala 80' c
|con1 = Lance (5/7) 8', 16', 32', 76', 80'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Holmes (2) 51' c, 68 c
Bergelin 60' c
|con2 = Angus (3/3) 52' 61' 69'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Killingworth {{sin bin|21|31}}
|attendance = 1,200
|referee = Nic Berry
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 17 October 2015 |time= 3:30 pm AEST |note = Horan-Little Challenge
|home= (BP) {{Rut|Brisbane City}} |away= {{Rut|Greater Sydney Rams}}
|score= 71–24
|stadium= {{Rus|Ballymore Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151019145451/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/16695/McInnes-Wilson-Lawyers-Brisbane-City-secure-Horan-Little-Shield-and-Minor-Premiership-with-win-over-Greater-Sydney-Rams.aspx Report]{{cite press release
|date= 17 October 2015
|title= McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City secure Horan Little Shield and Minor Premiership with win over Greater Sydney Rams
|website= Reds Rugby
|access-date= 19 October 2015
|url= http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/16695/McInnes-Wilson-Lawyers-Brisbane-City-secure-Horan-Little-Shield-and-Minor-Premiership-with-win-over-Greater-Sydney-Rams.aspx
|url-status=
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151019145451/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/16695/McInnes-Wilson-Lawyers-Brisbane-City-secure-Horan-Little-Shield-and-Minor-Premiership-with-win-over-Greater-Sydney-Rams.aspx
|archive-date= 19 October 2015}}
|try1 = Laloifi (3) 28' c, 58' m, 80' m
Gibbon (2) 31' m, 59' c
Korczyk 7' c
Kerevi 10' c
Hunt 46' c
Sorovi 62' c
Tela 66' c
|con1 = {{nowrap|McIntyre (7/8) 8', 11', 29', 47', 58', 63', 67'}}
Talakai (0/1)
Taefu (0/1)
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 = Gibbon {{sin bin|36|46}}
|try2 = Meafua 19' c
penalty try 36' c
Hayes 51' c
|con2 = Roos (3/3) 20', 36', 51'
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Orr {{sin bin|48|58}}
Kapa {{sin bin|64|74}}
|attendance = 2,250
|referee = Jordan Way
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible |date= 18 October 2015 |time= 1:30 pm AEDT
|home= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}} |away= {{Rut|Sydney Stars}} (BP)
|score= 18–10
|stadium= {{Rus|Frankston Park}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151019142220/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/melbourne-rising-too-good-for-the-sydney-stars/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 19 October 2015
|author= oztimmay
|title= Melbourne Rising too good for the Sydney Stars
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 19 October 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/melbourne-rising-too-good-for-the-sydney-stars/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151019142220/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/melbourne-rising-too-good-for-the-sydney-stars/
|archive-date= 19 October 2015}}
|try1 = Meehan 7' m
Marsters 31' c
Ili 37' m
|con1 = Debreczeni (1/3) 32'
|pen1 =
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Jones 13' m
Stewart 40' m
|con2 = Roberts (0/2)
|pen2 =
|drop2 =
|cards2 =
|attendance = 1,140
|referee = Will Houston
}}
{{Rubye|{{Rut|Perth Spirit}}}}
Title play-offs
The top four sides in the regular season advanced to the semifinals of the knock-out stage, which was followed by the final to decide the National Rugby Championship title.
=Semi-finals=
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date = 23 October 2015
|time = 7:30pm AEDT
|home = {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}} |away= {{Rut|Melbourne Rising}}
|score = 50–34
|stadium = {{Rus|Viking Park}}
|report = [http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-see-off-the-rising/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 23 October 2015
|author= Steve Lenthall
|title= Vikings see off the Rising
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 24 October 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-see-off-the-rising/
|url-status= live
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151029060702/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/vikings-see-off-the-rising/
|archive-date= 29 October 2015}}
[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268337.html Summary]{{cite web
|date= 23 October 2015
|title= Canberra Vikings v Melbourne Rising at Canberra
|website= ESPN
|accessdate= 24 October 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268337.html
}}
|try1 = Iona (2) 9' m, 40' c
Butler 3' c
Alexander 28' c
Fainifo 49' c
Vaea 63' m
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|drop1 =
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|date = 24 October 2015
|time = 6:30pm AEST
|home = {{Rut|Brisbane City}} |away= {{Rut|Sydney Stars}}
|score = 47–32
|stadium = {{Rus|Ballymore Stadium}}
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151025013946/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-survive-stars-plovers-to-advance-to-gf/ Report]{{cite web
|date= 24 October 2015
|author= RugbyReg
|title= Brisbane survive Stars & plovers to advance to GF
|website= Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date= 24 October 2015
|url= http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/brisbane-survive-stars-plovers-to-advance-to-gf/
|url-status= dead
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|archive-date=25 October 2015 }}
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|date= 24 October 2015
|title= Brisbane City v Sydney Stars at Brisbane
|website= ESPN
|accessdate= 24 October 2015
|url= http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268339.html
}}
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Jones 37' c
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=Final=
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|date = 31 October 2015
|time = 3:00pm AEST
|home = {{Rut|Brisbane City}} |away= {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}
|score = 21–10
|stadium = {{Rus|Ballymore Stadium}}
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|date=31 October 2015
|author=Kate Elizabeth
|title=NRC Grand Final – Brisbane City back to back champions over Canberra Vikings
|website=Green and Gold Rugby
|access-date=18 November 2015
|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-grand-final-brisbane-city-back-to-back-champions-over-canberra-vikings/
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118085106/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-grand-final-brisbane-city-back-to-back-champions-over-canberra-vikings/
|archive-date=18 November 2015
|df=dmy
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|title= Brisbane City v Canberra Vikings at Brisbane
|website= ESPN
|accessdate= 31 October 2015
|url= http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/268341.html
}}
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|drop1 =
|cards1 =
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|valign="top" width="50%"| {| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Karmichael Hunt | ||
| RW | 14 | Chris Kuridrani | {{suboff|64}} | |
| OC | 13 | Samu Kerevi | ||
| IC | 12 | Henry Taefu | ||
| LW | 11 | Junior Laloifi | ||
| FH | 10 | Jake McIntyre | ||
| SH | 9 | Nick Frisby | ||
| N8 | 8 | Adam Korczyk | ||
| OF | 7 | Liam Gill (c) | ||
| BF | 6 | Luke Beauchamp | {{suboff|53}} | |
| RL | 5 | Cadeyrn Neville | ||
| LL | 4 | Ben Hyne | {{suboff|53}} | |
| TP | 3 | Sam Talakai | ||
| HK | 2 | Andrew Ready | ||
| LP | 1 | Matt Mafi | {{suboff|64}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Ryan Freney | ||
| PR | 17 | Markus Vanzati | {{subon|64}} | |
| PR | 18 | Feao Fotuaika | ||
| LK | 19 | Corey Thomas | {{subon|53}} | |
| FL | 20 | Waita Setu | {{subon|53}} | |
| SH | 21 | Moses Sorovi | ||
| FH | 22 | Alex Gibbon | {{subon|64}} | |
| WG | 23 | Mika Tela | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"| Nick Stiles |
|valign="top" width="50%"|
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" | ||||
| colspan="4"| | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Isaac Thompson | ||
| RW | 14 | James Dargaville | ||
| OC | 13 | Nigel Ah Wong | ||
| IC | 12 | Rodney Iona | ||
| LW | 11 | Francis Fainifo | {{suboff|60}} | |
| FH | 10 | Christian Lealiifano | ||
| SH | 9 | Joe Powell | {{suboff|65}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Ita Vaea | {{suboff|43}}{{subon|47}}{{suboff|55}} | |
| OF | 7 | Jarrad Butler (c) | ||
| BF | 6 | Jordan Smiler | ||
| RL | 5 | Blake Enever | ||
| LL | 4 | Rory Arnold | {{suboff|54}} | |
| TP | 3 | Ben Alexander | {{suboff|51}} | |
| HK | 2 | Robbie Abel | {{suboff|71}} | |
| LP | 1 | Allan Alaalatoa | {{suboff|66}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Albert Anae | {{subon|43}}{{suboff|47}}{{subon|71}} | |
| PR | 17 | Sione Taula | {{subon|66}} | |
| PR | 18 | Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin | {{subon|51}} | |
| LK | 19 | Dean Oakman-Hunt | {{subon|54}} | |
| FL | 20 | Rowan Perry | {{subon|55}} | |
| SH | 21 | Brent Hamlin | {{subon|65}} | |
| FH | 22 | Mitch Third | ||
| WG | 23 | Jerome Niumata | {{subon|60}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"| Brad Harris |
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| width=100% style="font-size: 90%"
| Man of the Match: Assistant Referees:
|
Total season attendances
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right" | ||||||
| Club
!Home !Total !Average !Highest !Lowest !% Capacity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:left"| Brisbane City | 6 | 15,523 | 2,587 | 4,327 | 1,816 | 14% |
| style="text-align:left"| Greater Sydney Rams | 4 | 2,900 | 725 | 1,200 | 300 | 25% |
| style="text-align:left"| Melbourne Rising | 4 | 2,620 | 655 | 1,140 | 480 | 9% |
| style="text-align:left"| North Harbour Rays | 4 | 7,000 | 1,750 | 3,000 | 800 | 26% |
| style="text-align:left"| NSW Country Eagles | 4 | 6,323 | 1,581 | 2,623 | 1,000 | 47% |
| style="text-align:left"| Perth Spirit | 4 | 4,500 | 1,125 | 1,500 | 600 | 28% |
| style="text-align:left"| Queensland Country | 4 | 7,055 | 1,764 | 2,204 | 1,151 | 27% |
| style="text-align:left"| Sydney Stars | 4 | 2,350 | 588 | 800 | 400 | 3% |
| style="text-align:left"| University of Canberra Vikings | 5 | 8,276 | 1,655 | 2,178 | 1,200 | 18% |
Players
The leading scorers in 2015 over the regular season and finals combined were:
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{{Col-2}}
= Leading try scorers =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:95%;" | |
| colspan=5 | Top 7 try scorers | |
|---|---|
| Pos
! Name ! Team ! style="width:3em;"| Tries ! style="vertical-align:top; width:3em;"| Total | |
| style="background:#d0ffd0;"
|1 | style="text-align:left;" | Junior Laloifi | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Brisbane City}} | 14 | 14 |
| 2
| style="text-align:left;" | Harry Jones | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Sydney Stars}} | 8 | 9 |
| rowspan=2|3
| style="text-align:left;" | Jarrad Butler | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Canberra Vikings}} | 7 | 8 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Samu Kerevi
| style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Brisbane City}} | 7 | 8 |
| 5
| style="text-align:left;" | Josh Holmes | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|North Harbour Rays}} | 7 | 7 |
| rowspan=2|6
| style="text-align:left;" | Nigel Ah Wong | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Canberra Vikings}} | 6 | 6 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Jed Holloway
| style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Greater Sydney Rams}} | 6 | 6 |
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151025010632/http://www.buildcorpnrc.com.au/FixturesandStats/2015Statistics.aspx buildcorpnrc.com.au]{{cite web
|date=
|title= 2015 Stats (regular season)
|publisher= Australian Rugby
|access-date=
|url= http://www.buildcorpnrc.com.au/FixturesandStats/2015Statistics.aspx
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151025010632/http://www.buildcorpnrc.com.au/FixturesandStats/2015Statistics.aspx
|archive-date=25 October 2015 }}
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=Leading point scorers=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:95%;" | |
| colspan=5 | Top 7 point scorers | |
|---|---|
| Pos
! Name ! Team ! style="width:3em;"| Points ! style="vertical-align:top; width:3em;"| Total | |
| style="background:#d0ffd0;"
|1 | style="text-align:left;" | Jake McIntyre | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Brisbane City}} | 118 | 141 |
| 2
| style="text-align:left;" | Christian Lealiifano | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Canberra Vikings}} | 72 | 87 |
| 3
| style="text-align:left;" | Hamish Angus | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|North Harbour Rays}} | 86 | 86 |
| 4
| style="text-align:left;" | Sam Greene | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Queensland Country}} | 83 | 83 |
| 5
| style="text-align:left;" | Jono Lance | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|NSW Country Eagles}} | 82 | 82 |
| 6
| style="text-align:left;" | Jack Debreczeni | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Melbourne Rising}} | 69 | 78 |
| 7
| style="text-align:left;" | Ian Prior | style="text-align:left;" | {{rut|Perth Spirit}} | 77 | 77 |
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20151025010632/http://www.buildcorpnrc.com.au/FixturesandStats/2015Statistics.aspx buildcorpnrc.com.au]
{{Col-end}}
Barbarians tour
After the NRC finals, an Australian Barbarians team selected from the NRC played a two-match tour against the New Zealand Heartland XV. NRC players that were not contracted for Super Rugby were eligible for the Barbarians. The series was won 2–0 by the Australian Barbarians.
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| date = 10 November 2015
| time = 5.30 pm
| home = New Zealand Heartland XV
| score = 32–38
| away = Australian Barbarians
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20151118074847/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16947/Barbarians-off-to-a-flyer-in-NZ.aspx Report]{{cite web
|date=10 November 2015
|title=Barbarians off to a flyer in NZ
|website=Australian Rugby
|access-date=18 November 2015
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|archive-date=18 November 2015
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| time = 6:00 pm
| home = New Zealand Heartland XV
| score = 24–40
| away = Australian Barbarians
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|date=13 November 2015
|title=Barbarians beat Heartland to seal series win in NZ
|website=Australian Rugby
|access-date=18 November 2015
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| colspan="10" style="background:#f2f2f2; cell-border:2px solid black; padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em; text-align:center;"|2015 Australian Barbarians squad – NRC selection for the New Zealand tour{{ref|late change|a}} |
|---|
| width="3%"|
| width="30%" style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"| Props
Hookers
Locks
| width="3%"| | width="30%" style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"| Loose forwards
Scrum-halves Fly-halves
| width="3%"| | width="30%" style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"| Centres Wings
Fullbacks |
See also
{{Portal|Sports|Australia}}
- Australian Rugby Championship (predecessor tournament)
- Super Rugby
Notes
{{note|late change|a}} There were six late replacements made to the Barbarians squad with some players originally selected being unavailable to tour.{{cite web
|date= 9 November 2015
|title= Australian Barbarians named for first clach with Heartland XV
|website= Australian Rugby
|access-date= 18 November 2015
|url= http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16934/Australian-Barbarians-side-named-for-first-clash-with-Heartland-XV.aspx
|url-status= live
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151118034350/http://www.rugby.com.au/nrc/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16934/Australian-Barbarians-side-named-for-first-clash-with-Heartland-XV.aspx
|archive-date= 18 November 2015}}
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|date= 7 August 2015
|title= Bond University Queensland Country squad announced ahead of the 2015 Buildcorp NRC
|website= Reds Rugby
|access-date= 8 August 2015
|url= http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticles/tabid/581/ArticleID/15875/2015-Bond-University-Queensland-Country-squad-announced-ahead-of-Buildcorp-NRC.aspx
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|date=19 August 2015
|title=Queensland Country side named for season opener on the Gold Coast
|website=Reds Rugby
|access-date=19 August 2015
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|date= 2015
|title= North Harbour Rays announce 2015 NRC squad
|website= Rugby News
|access-date= 14 August 2015
|url= http://www.rugbynews.net.au/north-harbour-rays-announce-2015-nrc-squad/
|url-status= live
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150814081606/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/north-harbour-rays-announce-2015-nrc-squad/
|archive-date= 14 August 2015}}
|date= 19 August 2015
|title= Jono Lance and Will Miller named CSU Country Eagles captains
|website= NSW Country Eagles
|access-date= 19 August 2015
|url= http://nswcountryeagles.com/jono-lance-and-will-miller-named-csu-country-eagles-captains/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150819033128/http://nswcountryeagles.com/jono-lance-and-will-miller-named-csu-country-eagles-captains/
|archive-date= 19 August 2015
}}
|date = 21 August 2015
|title = Round 1 team announcement 2015
|website = Sydney Stars Rugby
|access-date = 21 August 2015
|url = http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/round-1-team-announcement-2015/
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150821035908/http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/round-1-team-announcement-2015/
|archive-date = 21 August 2015
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|date= 23 October 2015
|title= A 2015 v 2014 statistical snapshot
|website= Buildcorp NRC
|access-date= 24 October 2015
|url= http://www.buildcorpnrc.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16789/Buildcorp-NRC-A-2015-v-2014-statistical-snapshot.aspx
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151024131938/http://www.buildcorpnrc.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/4659/ArticleID/16789/Buildcorp-NRC-A-2015-v-2014-statistical-snapshot.aspx
|archive-date= 24 October 2015}}
|date= 24 October 2015
|title= Brisbane vs Sydney highlights: City survive scare to claim grand final berth
|website= The Roar
|access-date= 24 October 2015
|url= http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/10/24/brisbane-city-vs-sydney-stars-nrc-semi-finals-live-scores/
|url-status= live
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151024133404/http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/10/24/brisbane-city-vs-sydney-stars-nrc-semi-finals-live-scores/
|archive-date= 24 October 2015}}
}}
External links
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124001539/http://buildcorpnrc.com.au/|title=BuildcorpNRC|date=24 November 2015}}
- [http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/nrc NRC] on Fox Sports
=Team webpages=
{{columns-list|colwidth=16em|
- [http://www.redsrugby.com.au/NRC/BrisbaneCity.aspx Brisbane City]
- {{nowrap|[http://www.ucvikings.com.au/Home.aspx Canberra Vikings]}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161113215832/http://ramsrugby.com.au/ Greater Sydney Rams]
- [http://melbournerebels.com.au/rising Melbourne Rising]
- [http://www.raysrugby.com.au/ North Harbour Rays]
- [http://nswcountryeagles.com/ NSW Country Eagles]
- [http://www.westernforce.com.au/grades/nrc Perth Spirit]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044749/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/NRC/QueenslandCountry Queensland Country]
- {{cite web
|title= Sydney Stars
|url= http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/
|url-status= dead
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160327114247/http://www.sydneystarsrugby.com.au/
|archive-date= 2016-03-27
}}
}}
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