Northern Rail Nines - 2009 Tournament - Group Stages

Group Stages

The teams were divided into five groups on Saturday. The top two teams in group's A, B and C progressed to the Northern Rail Nines Trophy competition whilst the bottom two entered the Plate competition. Each team in Pool D played each team in Pool E with the top side from each group qualifying for the Trophy competition and the remaining teams contesting the Plate.

Group A

  • Swinton Lions
  • Rochdale Hornets
  • Blackpool Panthers
  • Dewsbury Rams

Group B

  • Batley Bulldogs
  • Keighley Cougars
  • Hunslet Hawks
  • Doncaster

Group C

  • London Skolars
  • Leigh Centurions
  • Gateshead Thunder
  • York City Knights

Group D

  • Whitehaven
  • Workington Town
  • Featherstone Rovers

Group E

  • Oldham Roughyeds
  • Sheffield Eagles
  • Halifax

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