Carlos Spencer will attempt to rain on rugby league's parade when the former All Black takes part in a new goal-kicking challenge at the Auckland Nines next month.

Spencer will pit his kicking skills against league superboots Andrew Johns, Daryl Halligan and Johnathan Thurston in the Legends Kick-Off in a bid to earn cash for charity.

The unique event sees three of rugby league's greatest points scorers square off against a man who ruled Eden Park for a decade just before to the Nines final on February 7.

NIGEL MARPLE Carlos Spencer is to take on the rugby league boys in a kicking competition at the Auckland Nines.

Johns' 2176 points for the Newcastle Knights ranks him second on the NRL's all-time scorers list, two places ahead of former Bulldogs sharpshooter Halligan (2034).

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Thurston (1794 points) sits ninth on the all-time list and second amongst active players – just four points behind Cameron Smith.

Alden Williams/Fairfax Media Former Kangaroo and NRL star Andrew Johns will show his skills in the Nines kicking competition.

The three-time Golden Boot winner recently revealed he is unlikely play in the Nines, but organisers have confirmed he will take part in the kicking challenge.

Completing the line-up of sharpshooters and carrying the flag for rugby union is Spencer, who scored more than 500 points for Auckland in the NPC, over 600 points for the Blues in Super Rugby and 291 points for the All Blacks in 35 tests.

One lucky competition winner will also have the chance to test themselves against the best.

The superstar quartet are hoping to raise money for the tournament's official charity, The Rising Foundation, with appliance manufacturer Beko donating $700 for every successful kick up to a maximum of $20,000.

Johns retired in 2007 due to a neck injury but he is relishing the chance to lace the boots back up for the kick-off.

"I am really looking forward to it," he said. "With goal kicking you can have a laugh about it, but I don't think it has ever been done before where you have some of the greatest points scorers and goal kickers in history shooting it out. It's really exciting. I think the crowd will get right into it and it will be pretty special.

"I'm honoured to be a part of it really. And I think it's sensational that the money goes to charity. It's a great cause. Let's hope we can kick some goals and raise some money for them."

Rugby league's premier kicking coach Halligan will be under extra pressure as he juggles his duties as a television commentator at the tournament.

"I can just sense Vossy [fellow commentator Andrew Voss] or Greg Alexander or the guys just carving me up," he said. "If I don't do any good I'll pretend to head upstairs to the commentary box but I might just leave the stadium."

Legends Kick-Off Rules:

Six kicks each. $700 per successful kick donated to The Rising Foundation charity to a maximum of $20,000.

Shot-clock counts down 90 seconds.

Kick 1: 30 metres out in front - 1 point

Kick 2: 20 metres out, 10 metres in from left sideline - 2 points

Kick 3: 20 metre line, right on left sideline - 3 points

Kick 4: 20 metres out, 10 metres in from right sideline - 2 points

Kick 5: 20 metre line, right on right sideline - 3 points

Kick 6: 40 metres out, on sideline, or half way, right in front - 5 points

Joker – Each player has the opportunity to play the joker to double their points on that kick. There is a twist!