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2009 Australia national rugby union team tour

2009 Australia national rugby union team tour

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The 2009 Australia national rugby union Tour was a series of seven matches played by the Australia national rugby union team in November 2009. The "Wallabies " didn't obtain their goal (the Grand Slam) drawing the match with Ireland, and losing surprisingly to Scotland. The tour was preceded by a match against All Blacks for the Bledisloe Cup

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The Matches

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

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Matches

New Zealand

31 October 2009
17:38 JST (UTC+09)
Australia 19–32 New Zealand
Try: Hynes 34' c
Con: Giteau (1/1) 35'
Pen: Giteau (4/5) 5', 11', 28', 71'
Report[1]Tries: Sivivatu 20' c
Smith 45' c
Con: Carter (2/2) 21', 46'
Pen: Carter (6/6) 14', 31', 61', 68', 72', 77'
National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 44,449
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
FB15James O'Connor
RW14Peter Hynes
OC13Ryan Cross
IC12Adam Ashley-Cooper
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Will Genia
N88Wycliff Paludownward-facing red arrow 54'
OF7David Pocock
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Mark Chisholmdownward-facing red arrow 49'
LL4James Horwill
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17Matt Dunning
LK18Dean Mummupward-facing green arrow 49'
N819George Smithupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH20Luke Burgess
FH21Drew Mitchell
CE22Quade Cooper
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Sitiveni Sivivatuyellow card 32' to 42'
FH10Dan Carterdownward-facing red arrow 78'
SH9Jimmy Cowan
N88Rodney So'oialodownward-facing red arrow 53'
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Adam Thomson
RL5Tom Donnellydownward-facing red arrow 64'
LL4Brad Thorn
TP3Neemia Tialatadownward-facing red arrow 46'
HK2Andrew Hore
LP1Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16Corey Flynn
PR17John Afoaupward-facing green arrow 46'
LK18Jason Eatonupward-facing green arrow 64'
N819Kieran Readupward-facing green arrow 53'
SH20Brendon Leonard
FH21Stephen Donaldupward-facing green arrow 78'
CE22Tamati Ellison
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry

Assistant referees:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Television Match Official:
Akihisa Aso (Japan)

Gloucester (un-capped)

3 November 2009
19:45 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Gloucester5–36 Australia
Try: Burns 25' m
Con: Spencer (0/1)
Report[2]Tries: Cross 14' c
T. Smith 30' c
Mitchell (2) 65' c, 75' c
Cooper 78' m
Con: Cooper (4/5) 15', 31', 66', 75'
Pen: Cooper 3'
Kingsholm, Gloucester
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
FB15England Freddie Burnsdownward-facing red arrow 54'
RW14England Charlie Sharples
OC13England Henry Trinderdownward-facing red arrow 72'
IC12New Zealand Tim Molenaar
LW11England Tom Voyce
FH10New Zealand Carlos Spencer
SH9England Dave Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88England Dan Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7Fiji Akapusi Qera
BF6South Africa Jake Boer (c)
RL5England Adam Eustacedownward-facing red arrow 40'
LL4Wales Will James
TP3France Pierre Capdevielle
HK2England Darren Dawidiukdownward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1England Paul Doran-Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
HK16Wales Ben Phillipsupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17England Rupert Hardenupward-facing green arrow 67'
LK18England Dave Attwoodupward-facing green arrow 40'
FL19Fiji Apolosi Satalaupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH20England Jordi Pasqualinupward-facing green arrow 61'
CE21England Jonny Mayupward-facing green arrow 72'
WG22England James Simpson-Danielupward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
Scotland Bryan Redpath
FB15Kurtley Beale
RW14Lachlan Turner
OC13Ryan Cross
IC12Tyrone Smith
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Quade Cooper
SH9Luke Burgess
N88Richard Brown
OF7Matt Hodgson
BF6Mitchell Chapman
RL5Dave Dennis
LL4Dean Mumm (c)
TP3Salesi Ma'afudownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Naudownward-facing red arrow 37'
LP1Sekope Kepu
Substitutions:
HK16Pekahou Cowanupward-facing green arrow 37'
PR17Matt Dunningupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK18Mark Chisholm
N819Wycliff Palu
SH20Richard Kingi
FH21Matt To'omua
FB22James O'Connor
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

England

7 November 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
England 9–18 Australia
Pen: Wilkinson (2/3) 8', 25'
Drop: Wilkinson (1/2) 3'
Report[3]Try: Genia 21' m
Ashley-Cooper 72' c
Con: Giteau (1/2) 73'
Pen: Giteau (2/2) 45', 60'
Twickenham, London
Attendance: 80,020
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
FB15Ugo Monye
RW14Mark Cueto
OC13Dan Hipkissdownward-facing red arrow 66'
IC12Shane Geraghty
LW11Matt Banahan
FH10Jonny Wilkinson
SH9Danny Caredownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Jordan Cranedownward-facing red arrow 53'
OF7Lewis Moody
BF6Tom Croft
RL5Steve Borthwick (c)
LL4Louis Deacondownward-facing red arrow 68'
TP3David Wilsondownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Steve Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 56'
LP1Tim Payne
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartleyupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR17Duncan Bellupward-facing green arrow 57'
LK18Courtney Lawes
N819James Haskellupward-facing green arrow 53'
SH20Paul Hodgsonupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH21Andy Goode
CE22Ayoola Erinleupward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
England Martin Johnson
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14Peter Hynes
OC13Digby Ioanedownward-facing red arrow 75'
IC12Quade Cooper
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Will Genia
N88Wycliff Paludownward-facing red arrow 69'
OF7George Smith
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Mark Chisholmdownward-facing red arrow 74'
LL4James Horwill
TP3Ben Alexanderdownward-facing red arrow 78'
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 60'
LP1Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 60'
PR17Matt Dunningupward-facing green arrow 78'
LK18Dean Mummupward-facing green arrow 74'
FL19David Pocockupward-facing green arrow 69'
SH20Luke Burgess
CE21Ryan Crossupward-facing green arrow 75'
FB22James O'Connor
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Ireland

15 November 2009
15:00 IST/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Ireland 20–20 Australia
Tries: Bowe 57' c
O'Driscoll 79' c
Con: O'Gara (2/2) 58', 79'
Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 5', 21'
Report[4]Tries: Mitchell 2' c
Elsom 62' c
Con: Giteau (2/2) 3', 62'
Pen: Giteau (2/4) 24', 54'
Drop: Giteau (0/1)
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 69,886
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Paddy Wallace
LW11Luke Fitzgeralddownward-facing red arrow 53'
FH10Ronan O'Gara
SH9Tomás O'Leary
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7David Wallacered cross icon 63' to 65'
BF6Stephen Ferrisdownward-facing red arrow 75'
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayes
HK2Jerry Flannery
LP1Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK16Seán Cronin
PR17Tom Court
LK18Leo Cullen
FL19Denis Leamyupward-facing green arrow 63'downward-facing red arrow 65'upward-facing green arrow 75'
SH20Eoin Reddan
FH21Johnny Sexton
WG22Keith Earlsupward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 69'
RW14Peter Hynes
OC13Digby Ioane
IC12Quade Cooper
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Will Genia
N88Wycliff Paluyellow card 29' to 39'
OF7David Pocockred cross icon 20' to 28'
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Mark Chisholm
LL4James Horwill
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 64'
LP1Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR17Matt Dunning
LK18Dean Mumm
FL19George Smithupward-facing green arrow 20'downward-facing red arrow 28'
SH20Luke Burgess
FH21Ryan Cross
FB22James O'Connorupward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Scotland

21 November 2009
17:15 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Scotland 9–8 Australia
Pen: Godman (2/3) 27', 56'
Drop: Godman (0/1)
Paterson (1/1) 75'
Report[5]Try: Cross 80' m
Con: Giteau (0/1)
Pen: Giteau (1/3) 4'
Drop: Giteau (0/1)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 44,762
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15Rory Lamont
RW14Sean Lamont
OC13Alex Grove
IC12Graeme Morrisondownward-facing red arrow 40'
LW11Simon Daniellidownward-facing red arrow 63'
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Chris Cusiter (c)downward-facing red arrow 20'
N88Johnnie Beattiedownward-facing red arrow 63'
OF7John Barclay
BF6Alasdair Strokoschdownward-facing red arrow 47'
RL5Alastair Kellock
LL4Nathan Hines
TP3Moray Lowdownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 76'
LP1Allan Jacobsen
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hallupward-facing green arrow 76'
PR17Kyle Traynorupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL18Jason Whiteupward-facing green arrow 47'
N819Richie Vernonupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH20Rory Lawsonupward-facing green arrow 20'
FB21Chris Patersonupward-facing green arrow 63'
CE22Nick De Lucaupward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14Peter Hynes
OC13Ryan Cross
IC12Quade Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Will Geniadownward-facing red arrow 63'
N88Wycliff Paludownward-facing red arrow 66'
OF7George Smith
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Mark Chisholmdownward-facing red arrow 49'
LL4James Horwill
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 45'
LP1Benn Robinsondownward-facing red arrow 16'
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 45'
PR17Sekope Kepuupward-facing green arrow 16'
LK18Dean Mummupward-facing green arrow 49'
N819Richard Brownupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH20Luke Burgessupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG21Lachie Turner
CE22James O'Connorupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Cardiff Blues (un-capped)

24 November 2009
19:35 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Cardiff Blues3–31 Australia
Pen: Blair (1/1) 3'Report[6]Try: Cross 4' c
Beale (2) 38' c, 80' c
Morahan 76' c
Con: O'Connor (4/4) 6', 40', 77', 80'
Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 21'
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 14,622
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
FB15New Zealand Ben Blairdownward-facing red arrow 63'
RW14Wales Richard Mustoe
OC13Wales Gareth Thomasred cross icon 2' to 9'
IC12Wales Dafydd Hewitt
LW11Wales Chris Czekaj
FH10Australia Sam Norton-Knight
SH9Wales Gareth Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 40'
N88New Zealand Xavier Rush (c)
OF7Australia Ben Whitedownward-facing red arrow 40'
BF6Wales Sam Warburton
RL5Wales Scott Morgandownward-facing red arrow 40'
LL4Wales Deiniol Jones
TP3Wales Gary Powellred cross icon 45' to 63'
HK2Wales T. Rhys Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Tonga Taufaʻao Filisedownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
HK16Wales Rhys Williamsupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Wales Sam Hobbsupward-facing green arrow 45'
LK18New Zealand Paul Titoupward-facing green arrow 40'
FL19Wales Robin Sowden-Taylorupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH20Wales Richie Reesupward-facing green arrow 40'
FH21Wales Ceri Sweeneyupward-facing green arrow 63'
CE22Wales Gavin Evansupward-facing green arrow 2'downward-facing red arrow 9'
Coach:
Wales Dai Young
FB15James O'Connor
RW14Lachlan Turner
OC13Ryan Crossdownward-facing red arrow 62'
IC12Tyrone Smith
LW11Kurtley Beale
FH10Matt To'omuadownward-facing red arrow 2'
SH9Luke Burgessdownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Richard Brownyellow card 47' to 57'
OF7Matt Hodgsonyellow card 68' to 78'
BF6Mitchell Chapmandownward-facing red arrow 31'
RL5Dean Mumm (c)
LL4Dave Dennis
TP3Sekope Kepudownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Tatafu Polota-Naudownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Pekahou Cowandownward-facing red arrow 29'upward-facing green arrow 63'
Substitutions:
PR16Salesi Ma'afuupward-facing green arrow 29'
PR17Matt Dunningupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK18Mark Chisholm
FL19George Smithupward-facing green arrow 31'
SH20Richard Kingiupward-facing green arrow 74'
FH21Quade Cooperupward-facing green arrow 2'
WG22Luke Morahanupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Wales

28 November 2009
17:15 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Wales 12–33 Australia
Pen: S. Jones (3/4) 21' 30' 40'
Halfpenny (1/1) 17'
Hook (0/1)
Report[7]Try: Ioane 7' m
Horwill 19' m
Pocock 24' c
Polota-Nau 62' c
Con: Giteau (2/4) 25', 63'
Pen: Giteau (3/3) 2' 31' 57'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15James Hook
RW14Leigh Halfpennydownward-facing red arrow 28'
OC13Jamie Roberts
IC12Jonathan Davies
LW11Shane Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 5'
FH10Stephen Jones
SH9Dwayne Peelred cross icon 10' to 15'downward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Andy Powellred cross icon 60' to 65'
OF7Martyn Williams
BF6Dan Lydiatedownward-facing red arrow 48'upward-facing green arrow 60'downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL5Luke Charterisdownward-facing red arrow 49'
LL4Alun Wyn Jones
TP3Paul Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 48'
HK2Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 30'
LP1Gethin Jenkins (c)
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennettupward-facing green arrow 30'
PR17Duncan Jonesupward-facing green arrow 48'
LK18Jonathan Thomasupward-facing green arrow 49'
FL19Sam Warburtonupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH20Martin Robertsupward-facing green arrow 10'downward-facing red arrow 15'upward-facing green arrow 72'
WG21Andrew Bishopupward-facing green arrow 28'
WG22Tom Jamesupward-facing green arrow 5'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14Peter Hynesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
OC13Digby Ioane
IC12Quade Cooper
LW11Drew Mitchelldownward-facing red arrow 70'
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Will Geniadownward-facing red arrow 79'
N88Wycliff Paludownward-facing red arrow 70'
OF7David Pocockdownward-facing red arrow 40'
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Dean Mumm
LL4James Horwill
TP3Ben Alexanderdownward-facing red arrow 73'
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nauupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Matt Dunningupward-facing green arrow 73'
N818Mark Chisholmupward-facing green arrow 70'
FL19George Smithupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH20Luke Burgessupward-facing green arrow 79'
WG21James O'Connorupward-facing green arrow 64'
WG22Kurtley Bealeupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans

Squad

The 35-man touring party was announced on 8 October 2009.

On 28 October, Tyrone Smith was called up to replace the injured Rob Horne.

After Berrick Barnes was ruled out with an injury sustained in training Brumbies, fly-half Matt To'omua was called up to cover for him.

Note: Caps and date of ages are to opening tour match on 31 October 2009.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

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Coaching staff

Head Coach - New Zealand Robbie Deans
Assistant Coach - Australia Jim Williams
Skills Coach - Australia Richard Graham
High Performance Director - Australia David Nucifora

Statistics

Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points
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References

  1. "New Zealand 32-19 Australia". BBC News. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "404". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. "England 9-18 Australia". BBC News. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. "Ireland 20-20 Australia". BBC News. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. "Scotland 9-8 Australia". BBC News. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. "Cardiff Blues 3-31 Australia". BBC News. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. "Wales v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

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