2009 Tri Nations Series

2009 Tri Nations

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Champions  South Africa (3rd title)
Matches played 9
Tries scored 27 (3 per match)
Attendance 399,093 (44,344 per match)
Top scorer(s) Morne Steyn (95)
Top try scorer(s) Matt Giteau (3)
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The 2009 Tri Nations Series was the fourteenth annual Tri Nations rugby union series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, respectively nicknamed the All Blacks, Wallabies, and Springboks. The Springboks secured the season crown in their final match on 12 September, defeating the defending series champion All Blacks 32–29 in Hamilton.

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Background

New Zealand, South Africa and Australia were ranked first, second, and third in the world respectively by the International Rugby Board (IRB) immediately before the start of the Tri Nations on 30 June 2009.[1] For South Africa, the tournament comes on the back of the British and Irish Lions Tour.

Tri-Nations 2009

On the 18 July, the All Blacks drew first blood in the series, coming from behind to defeat the Wallabies 22–16 at Eden Park.[2] The All Blacks then departed for a two-test series against the Springboks in South Africa (Bloemfontein and Durban). The Boks won the first test 28–19, a result that not only gave them the series lead but also put them ahead of the All Blacks for first place in the IRB World Rankings.[3] The following week, they defeated the All Blacks again, with Morné Steyn scoring all of their points in a 31–19 win.[4] Steyn's performance broke the previous mark of New Zealand's Andrew Mehrtens for individual points in a Tri Nations match. The Boks completed their home leg with a 29–17 win over the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Steyn scoring 24 of their points.[5]

The series then travelled to Australia for the Wallabies' three home matches. It opened with the second Bledisloe Cup match with the All Blacks, won by the All Blacks 19–18.[6] The Springboks then picked up a 32–25 bonus-point win over the Wallabies in Perth.[7] The Wallabies then defeated the Springboks 21–6, at Brisbane.[8] The Springboks had to wait another week to try grasp the Tri-Nations title, but had to face the All Blacks at home in Hamilton. The Boks claimed the Tri Nations crown for the first time since 2004 with a 32–29 win.[9] In the final match of the series on 19 September, the All Blacks thumped the Wallabies 33–6 in Wellington.[10]

Standings

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  South Africa 6 5 0 1 158 130 +28 1 21
2  New Zealand 6 3 0 3 141 131 +10 1 13
3  Australia 6 1 0 5 103 141 −38 3 7

Fixtures

New Zealand vs. Australia

18 July 2009
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)		 New Zealand  22–16  Australia Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Try: McCaw 25' c
Con: Donald
Pen: Donald (5) 14', 41', 44', 60', 73'		 Report Try: Barnes 3' c
Con: Giteau
Pen: Giteau (3) 9', 19', 45'

NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH 10 Stephen Donald
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 53'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo 61'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Isaac Ross 71'
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Neemia Tialata 44'
HK 2 Andrew Hore 44'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu 44'
PR 17 Owen Franks 44'
LK 18 Jason Eaton 71'
N8 19 Kieran Read 61'
SH 20 Piri Weepu 53'
FH 21 Luke McAlister
WG 22 Joe Rokocoko
Coach:
Graham Henry

AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14 Lachie Turner
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC 12 Berrick Barnes 61'
LW 11 Drew Mitchell
FH 10 Matt Giteau
SH 9 Luke Burgess 74'
N8 8 Wycliff Palu
OF 7 George Smith
BF 6 Richard Brown 50'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 James Horwill 39' to 45' / 63' to 70'
TP 3 Al Baxter 71'
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
PR 17 Ben Alexander 71'
LK 18 Dean Mumm 39' 45' / 63' 70'
N8 19 Phil Waugh
FL 20 David Pocock 50'
FH 21 Will Genia 74'
FB 22 James O'Connor 61'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Marius Jonker
Cobus Wessels
Television match official:
Vinny Munro

South Africa vs. New Zealand

25 July 2009
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)		 South Africa  28–19  New Zealand Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 37,081
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Tries: Pienaar 24' m
Fourie 72' m
Pen: F. Steyn (2) 6', 32'
Pienaar (1) 16'
M. Steyn (3) 42', 56', 77'		 Report Try: Smith 47' c
Con: Donald
Pen: Donald (4) 3', 51', 63', 73'

SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 François Steyn
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers 68'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Ruan Pienaar 40'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez 73'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Juan Smith
OF 6 Heinrich Brussow
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha 68'
TP 3 John Smit (c) 64' to 73'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 79'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 79'
PR 17 Jannie du Plessis 64' 73'
LK 18 Danie Rossouw 68'
N8 19 Ryan Kankowski
SH 20 Ricky Januarie 73'
FH 21 Morne Steyn 40'
FB 22 Wynand Olivier 68'
Coach:
Peter de Villiers

NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Joe Rokocoko
OC 13 Conrad Smith 75'
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH 10 Stephen Donald
SH 9 Brendon Leonard 49'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo 52'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Isaac Ross 64'
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Neemia Tialata 42'
HK 2 Andrew Hore 57'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu 57'
PR 17 Owen Franks 42'
LK 18 Jason Eaton 64'
N8 19 Kieran Read 52'
SH 20 Piri Weepu 49'
FH 21 Luke McAlister 75'
FB 22 Cory Jane
Coach:
Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens
Tim Hayes
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen

South Africa vs. New Zealand

1 August 2009
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)		 South Africa  31–19  New Zealand ABSA Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 52,572
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Try: M. Steyn 38' c
Con: M. Steyn
'Pen: M. Steyn (8) 5', 15', 18', 32', 40+2', 56', 64', 74'		 Report Try: Ross 12' c
Con: Donald
Pen: Donald (3) 7', 29', 51'
McAlister 61'

SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 François Steyn
RW 14 JP Pietersen 28' to 38'
OC 13 Jaque Fourie 78'
IC 12 Jean de Villiers 70'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morne Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez 78'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Juan Smith 64'
OF 6 Heinrich Brussow
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha 49' to 59'
78'
TP 3 John Smit (c) 78'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 80'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 80'
PR 17 Jannie du Plessis 78'
LK 18 Andries Bekker 78'
N8 19 Danie Rossouw 64'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie 78'
FH 21 Adrian Jacobs 70'
FB 22 Wynand Olivier 78'
Coach:
Peter de Villiers

NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Joe Rokocoko
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH 10 Stephen Donald 61'
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 43'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino 59'
RL 5 Isaac Ross 30' to 40'
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Owen Franks 65'
HK 2 Andrew Hore 43' 76'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu 43' 76'
PR 17 John Afoa 65'
LK 18 Jason Eaton
N8 19 Kieran Read 59'
SH 20 Piri Weepu 43'
FH 21 Luke McAlister 61'
FB 22 Cory Jane
Coach:
Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Alain Rolland
Tim Hayes
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman

South Africa vs. Australia

8 August 2009
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)		 South Africa  29–17  Australia Newlands, Cape Town
Attendance: 48,397[11]
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Try: Matfield 27' m
Pen: M. Steyn (7) 8', 11', 13', 21', 36', 54', 78'
Drop: M. Steyn 24'		 Report Tries: Ashley-Cooper 2' c
Giteau 66' c
Con: Giteau (2)
Drop: Barnes 14'

SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 François Steyn 60'
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers 71'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morne Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez 76'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Juan Smith 52'
OF 6 Heinrich Brussow
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha 76'
TP 3 John Smit (c)
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chilliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Jannie du Plessis 68'
LK 18 Andries Bekker 76'
N8 19 Danie Rossouw 52'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie 76'
FH 21 Ruan Pienaar 60'
FB 22 Adrian Jacobs 71'
Coach:
Peter de Villiers

AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14 Lachie Turner
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock (c) 29'
IC 12 Berrick Barnes
LW 11 Drew Mitchell
FH 10 Matt Giteau 34' to 44'
SH 9 Luke Burgess 55'
N8 8 Wycliff Palu 55'
OF 7 George Smith 78' to –'
BF 6 Richard Brown 36' to 46'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 James Horwill 40'
TP 3 Al Baxter 52'
HK 2 Stephen Moore 50'
LP 1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 50'
PR 17 Ben Alexander 52'
LK 18 Dean Mumm 40'
N8 19 David Pocock 55'
SH 20 Will Genia 55'
FH 21 Peter Hynes
FB 22 James O'Connor 29'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens
Tim Hayes
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman

Australia vs. New Zealand

22 August 2009
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)		 Australia  18–19  New Zealand ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 80,228[12]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Pen: Giteau (6) 6', 10', 34', 40'+2', 47', 67' Report Try: Nonu 64' c
Con: Carter
Pen: Carter (4) 3', 44', 58', 78'

AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 James O'Connor 45'
RW 14 Lachie Turner
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Berrick Barnes 40+2'
LW 11 Drew Mitchell
FH 10 Matt Giteau
SH 9 Luke Burgess 75'
N8 8 Richard Brown 41' to 51'
70'
OF 7 George Smith (c)
BF 6 Rocky Elsom
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe 70'
LL 4 James Horwill
TP 3 Al Baxter 31'
HK 2 Stephen Moore 20' to 31'
49'
LP 1 Benn Robinson 20' to 22'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 20' 31'
49'
PR 17 Ben Alexander 20' 22'
31'
LK 18 Dean Mumm 70'
N8 19 David Pocock 70'
SH 20 Will Genia 75'
FH 21 Ryan Cross 40+2'
FB 22 Peter Hynes 45'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Joe Rokocoko
OC 13 Conrad Smith 41'
IC 12 Luke McAlister 3' to 10'
49'
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH 10 Daniel Carter
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino 67'
RL 5 Isaac Ross
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Owen Franks 69'
HK 2 Andrew Hore
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Aled de Malmanche
PR 17 John Afoa 69'
LK 18 Jason Eaton
N8 19 Rodney So'oialo 67'
SH 20 Brendon Leonard
FH 21 Stephen Donald 49'
FB 22 Ma'a Nonu 3' 10'
41'
Coach:
Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert
Cobus Wessels
Television match official:
George Ayoub

Australia vs. South Africa

29 August 2009
18:00 AWST (UTC+08)		 Australia  25–32  South Africa Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 36,148[13]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Tries: Giteau (2) 43' c, 75' m
Turner 80' c
Con: Giteau (2)
Pen: Giteau (2) 27', 39'		 Report Tries: du Preez 5' c
Fourie 9' m
Habana (2) 32' c, 53' c
Con: M. Steyn (3)
Pen: M. Steyn (2) 16', 67'

AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 James O'Connor 77'
RW 14 Lachie Turner
OC 13 Ryan Cross 65'
IC 12 Adam Ashley-Cooper
LW 11 Peter Hynes
FH 10 Matt Giteau
SH 9 Luke Burgess 56'
N8 8 Richard Brown 48'
OF 7 George Smith (c)
BF 6 Rocky Elsom
RL 5 Mark Chisholm
LL 4 James Horwill
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore 54'
LP 1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 54'
PR 17 Al Baxter
LK 18 Dean Mumm
N8 19 David Pocock 48'
SH 20 Will Genia 56'
FH 21 Quade Cooper 65'
FB 22 Drew Mitchell 77'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Ruan Pienaar 72'
RW 14 JP Pietersen 65'
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez 76'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Juan Smith 54'
OF 6 Heinrich Brussow
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha 55'
TP 3 John Smit (c) 76'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 76'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 76'
PR 17 Jannie du Plessis 76'
LK 18 Andries Bekker 55'
N8 19 Schalk Burger 54'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie 76'
FH 21 Adrian Jacobs 65'
FB 22 François Steyn 72'
Coach:
Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock
Vinny Munro
Television match official:
Keith Brown

Australia vs. South Africa

5 September 2009
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)		 Australia  21–6  South Africa Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 47,481
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Tries: Ashley-Cooper 62' c
O'Connor 76' m
Con: Giteau
Pen: Giteau (2) 5', 26'
Drop: Giteau 34'		 Report Pen: M. Steyn 36'
Drop: M. Steyn 28'

AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 James O'Connor
RW 14 Lachie Turner 30'
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Berrick Barnes 74'
LW 11 Drew Mitchell
FH 10 Matt Giteau
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 George Smith (c)
OF 7 David Pocock
BF 6 Rocky Elsom
RL 5 Mark Chisholm
LL 4 James Horwill
TP 3 Ben Alexander 78'
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 32'
LP 1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore 32'
PR 17 Pek Cowan 78'
LK 18 Dean Mumm
N8 19 Wycliff Palu
SH 20 Luke Burgess
FH 21 Quade Cooper 74'
FB 22 Peter Hynes 30'
Coach:
Robbie Deans

SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 Ruan Pienaar 68'
RW 14 Odwa Ndungane
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Bryan Habana 35'
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Juan Smith
OF 6 Heinrich Brussow 59'
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha 60'
TP 3 John Smit (c)
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Jannie du Plessis
LK 18 Danie Rossouw 60'
N8 19 Schalk Burger 59'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie
FH 21 Adrian Jacobs 35'
FB 22 François Steyn 68'
Coach:
Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Bryce Lawrence
Vinny Munro
Television match official:
George Ayoub

New Zealand vs. South Africa

12 September 2009
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)		 New Zealand  29–32  South Africa Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 31,000[14]
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Tries: Sivivatu 55' c
McCaw 78' c
Con: Carter (2)
Pen: Carter (5) 1', 14', 22', 34', 64'		 Report Tries: du Preez 19' c
de Villiers 51' c
Con: M. Steyn (2)
Pen: F. Steyn (3) 6', 9', 26'
M. Steyn (2) 33', 71'
Drop: M. Steyn 17'

NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Joe Rokocoko
OC 13 Ma'a Nonu
IC 12 Stephen Donald 50'
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu 72'
FH 10 Daniel Carter
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino 72'
RL 5 Isaac Ross
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Owen Franks 50'
HK 2 Andrew Hore
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Aled de Malmanche
PR 17 John Afoa 50'
FL 18 Adam Thomson 72'
N8 19 Rodney So'oialo
SH 20 Brendon Leonard
CR 21 Isaia Toeava 50'
FB 22 Cory Jane 72'
Coach:
Graham Henry

SOUTH AFRICA:
FB 15 François Steyn
RW 14 Odwa Ndungane
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Bryan Habana 77'
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez 77'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Schalk Burger 67'
OF 6 Heinrich Brussow
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha 71'
TP 3 John Smit (c)
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 80'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 79'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 80'
PR 17 Jannie du Plessis 79'
LK 18 Danie Rossouw 71'
N8 19 Ryan Kankowski 67'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie 77'
FH 21 Adrian Jacobs 77'
FB 22 Ruan Pienaar
Coach:
Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes
Stuart Dickinson
Television match official:
George Ayoub

New Zealand vs. Australia

19 September 2009
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)		 New Zealand  33–6  Australia Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 34,186[16]
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Tries: Jane 31' c
Nonu 75' c
Rokocoko 80' c
Con: Carter (3)
Pen: Carter (4) 14', 16', 21', 46'		 Report Pen: Giteau 7'
Drop: Barnes 28'

NEW ZEALAND:
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Cory Jane 59'
OC 13 Isaia Toeava 29' to 39'
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko
FH 10 Daniel Carter
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 68'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Adam Thomson 72'
RL 5 Tom Donnelly 66'
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Neemia Tialata 47'
HK 2 Andrew Hore
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Aled de Malmanche
PR 17 John Afoa 47'
LK 18 Jason Eaton 66'
N8 19 Rodney So'oialo 72'
SH 20 Brendon Leonard 68'
FH 21 Stephen Donald
FB 22 Hosea Gear 59'
Coach:
Graham Henry

AUSTRALIA:
FB 15 James O'Connor
RW 14 Lachie Turner
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Berrick Barnes
LW 11 Drew Mitchell
FH 10 Matt Giteau
SH 9 Will Genia 76'
N8 8 George Smith (c) 68'
OF 7 David Pocock
BF 6 Rocky Elsom 61' to 68' (c)
RL 5 Mark Chisholm
LL 4 James Horwill
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 48'
LP 1 Benn Robinson 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Stephen Moore 48'
PR 17 Pekaho Cowan 67'
LK 18 Dean Mumm
N8 19 Wycliff Palu 61'
SH 20 Luke Burgess 76'
FH 21 Quade Cooper
FB 22 Peter Hynes
Coach:
Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes
Cobus Wessels
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman
Tri Nations
2009 Winners
South Africa
Third Title

See also

References

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