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ARL FAN-VOTED ARL MOMENTS OF 2015

Before we leave 2015 behind and head into a new year, let’s take ARL Moment of the Year #5
a look back at our Fan-Voted ARL moments of the year. The beach, sun and top-class
footy – what more can a local
Moment of the Year #4 league fan ask for? All three
showed up for the inaugural
St Paul's College, Sportsafe ARL Nines tournament
Auckland claim SAS College at Lyon Park, Whitianga earlier
Rugby League grand final. this year.
The Papakura Sea Eagles were
St Paul's College returned to the the eventual winners with an
top of secondary school rugby unbeaten streak defeating the
league in Auckland, edging out Howick Hornets 20-10 in the final
Kelston Boys High School 23-20 and in the second-tier plate
to win the 2015 SAS College division, the Otara Scorpions
Rugby League grand final. beat New Lynn 14-12.
The action on the field was
The title marks a return to gratefully received by the
dominance for the perennial boisterous local crowd who
heavyweights, who surrendered turned out for a glimpse of the
both the Auckland and national best domestic rugby league
titles to Kelston in 2014. teams in the country, while the
players and coaching staff
soaked up the atmosphere and
occasion of playing beachside.

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