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.
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 & Irish Lions tour.
Tri-Nations 2009
On 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. 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]
The final match of the Bledisloe Cup series between Australia and New Zealand took place after the Tri-Nations, on 11 October (the first 3 matches of the series were part of the Tri-Nations).
Morné Steyn's 31 points set a new individual record for points in a Tri Nations match, breaking Andrew Mehrtens' previous mark of 29 for the All Blacks against Australia at Eden Park in 1999 as well as the most points scored by an individual in a game against the All Blacks. It is also an all-time Test record for most points by a player who was responsible for all of his team's scoring.[citation needed]
Morné Steyn became the highest individual point scorer in a Tri-Nations season with 95 points this season alone.
Dan Carter's first penalty made him the leading point scorer in Tri Nations history, surpassing former All Black Andrew Mehrtens. Carter entered the match with 326 Tri Nations points to Mehrtens' 328, and ended the evening with 345.
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^. RTÉ Sport. 8 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
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^. RTÉ Sport. 12 September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
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^"New Zealand 22-16 Australia". BBC News. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^"South Africa 28-19 New Zealand". BBC News. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^"South Africa 29-17 Australia". BBC News. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^Jenkins, Graham (8 August 2009). "Springboks march on in Cape Town". Scrum.com. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
^"Australia 18-19 New Zealand". BBC News. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^Baines, Huw (22 August 2009). "All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup in thriller". Scrum.com. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
^"Australia 25-32 South Africa". BBC News. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^Baines, Huw (29 August 2009). "Springboks unstoppable in Perth". Scrum.com. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
^"Australia 21-6 South Africa". BBC News. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^"New Zealand 29-32 South Africa". BBC News. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^Jenkins, Graham (12 September 2009). "Springboks claim Tri-Nations crown". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
^"New Zealand 33-6 Australia". BBC News. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^Jenkins, Graham (19 September 2009). "All Blacks hammer Wallabies". Scrum.com. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
External links
All Blacks Tri Nations website
"SA Rugby Competition – 2009 Vodacom Tri-Nations". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
January 20, 2023
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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 2009 Tri Nations SeriesDate18 July 2009 19 September 2009Final positionsChampions South Africa 3rd title Bledisloe Cup New ZealandFreedom Cup South AfricaMandela Challenge Plate South AfricaTournament statisticsMatches played9Tries scored27 3 per match Attendance399 093 44 344 per match Top scorer s Morne Steyn 95 Most triesMatt Giteau 3 20082010 Contents 1 Background 2 Tri Nations 2009 3 Standings 4 Fixtures 4 1 New Zealand vs Australia 4 2 South Africa vs New Zealand 4 3 South Africa vs New Zealand 4 4 South Africa vs Australia 4 5 Australia vs New Zealand 4 6 Australia vs South Africa 4 7 Australia vs South Africa 4 8 New Zealand vs South Africa 4 9 New Zealand vs Australia 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditNew 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 amp Irish Lions tour Tri Nations 2009 EditOn 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 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 Morne 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 The final match of the Bledisloe Cup series between Australia and New Zealand took place after the Tri Nations on 11 October the first 3 matches of the series were part of the Tri Nations Standings EditPlace Nation Games Points Bonuspoints TablepointsPlayed Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1 South Africa 6 5 0 1 158 130 28 1 212 New Zealand 6 3 0 3 141 131 10 1 133 Australia 6 1 0 5 103 141 38 3 7Fixtures EditNew Zealand vs Australia Edit 18 July 200919 35 NZST UTC 12 New Zealand 22 16 AustraliaTry McCaw 25 cCon Donald 1 1 26 Pen Donald 5 7 14 41 44 60 73 Report 11 Try Barnes 3 cCon Giteau 1 1 4 Pen Giteau 3 5 9 19 45 Eden Park Auckland Attendance 32 000Referee Craig Joubert South Africa FB 15 Mils MuliainaRW 14 Cory JaneOC 13 Conrad SmithIC 12 Ma a NonuLW 11 Sitiveni SivivatuFH 10 Stephen DonaldSH 9 Jimmy Cowan 53 N8 8 Rodney So oialo 61 OF 7 Richie McCaw c BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Isaac Ross 71 LL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Neemia Tialata 44 HK 2 Andrew Hore 44 LP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements 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 McAlisterWG 22 Joe RokocokoCoach Graham Henry FB 15 Adam Ashley CooperRW 14 Lachlan TurnerOC 13 Stirling Mortlock c IC 12 Berrick Barnes 61 LW 11 Drew MitchellFH 10 Matt GiteauSH 9 Luke Burgess 74 N8 8 Wycliff PaluOF 7 George SmithBF 6 Richard Brown 50 RL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 James Horwill 39 to 45 63 to 70 TP 3 Al Baxter 71 HK 2 Stephen MooreLP 1 Benn RobinsonReplacements HK 16 Tatafu Polota NauPR 17 Ben Alexander 71 LK 18 Dean Mumm 39 45 63 70 N8 19 Phil WaughFL 20 David Pocock 50 FH 21 Will Genia 74 FB 22 James O Connor 61 Coach Robbie DeansTouch judges Marius Jonker South Africa Cobus Wessels South Africa Television match official Vinny Munro New Zealand Notes George Smith Australia won his 100th test cap the 10th player to reach that milestone South Africa vs New Zealand Edit 25 July 200915 00 SAST UTC 02 South Africa 28 19 New ZealandTries Pienaar 24 mFourie 72 mPen F Steyn 2 2 6 32 Pienaar 1 4 16 M Steyn 3 3 42 56 77 Report 12 Try Smith 47 cCon Donald 1 1 49 Pen Donald 4 5 3 51 63 73 Free State Stadium Bloemfontein Attendance 37 081Referee Alain Rolland Ireland FB 15 Francois SteynRW 14 JP PietersenOC 13 Jaque FourieIC 12 Jean de Villiers 68 LW 11 Bryan HabanaFH 10 Ruan Pienaar 40 SH 9 Fourie du Preez 73 N8 8 Pierre SpiesBF 7 Juan SmithOF 6 Heinrich BrussowRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 68 TP 3 John Smit c 64 to 73 HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 79 LP 1 Tendai MtawariraReplacements HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 79 PR 17 Jannie du Plessis 64 73 LK 18 Danie Rossouw 68 N8 19 Ryan KankowskiSH 20 Ricky Januarie 73 FH 21 Morne Steyn 40 FB 22 Wynand Olivier 68 Coach Peter de Villiers FB 15 Mils MuliainaRW 14 Joe RokocokoOC 13 Conrad Smith 75 IC 12 Ma a NonuLW 11 Sitiveni SivivatuFH 10 Stephen DonaldSH 9 Brendon Leonard 49 N8 8 Rodney So oialo 52 OF 7 Richie McCaw c BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Isaac Ross 64 LL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Neemia Tialata 42 HK 2 Andrew Hore 57 LP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements 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 JaneCoach Graham HenryTouch judges Nigel Owens Wales Tim Hayes Wales Television match official Johann Meuwesen South Africa South Africa vs New Zealand Edit 1 August 200917 00 SAST UTC 02 South Africa 31 19 New ZealandTry M Steyn 38 cCon M Steyn 1 1 39 Pen M Steyn 8 9 5 15 18 32 40 2 56 64 74 Report 4 Try Ross 12 cCon Donald 1 1 13 Pen Donald 3 3 7 29 51 McAlister 1 1 61 Kings Park Stadium Durban Attendance 52 572Referee Nigel Owens Wales FB 15 Francois SteynRW 14 JP Pietersen 28 to 38 OC 13 Jaque Fourie 78 IC 12 Jean de Villiers 70 LW 11 Bryan HabanaFH 10 Morne SteynSH 9 Fourie du Preez 78 N8 8 Pierre SpiesBF 7 Juan Smith 64 OF 6 Heinrich BrussowRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 49 to 59 78 TP 3 John Smit c 78 HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 80 LP 1 Tendai MtawariraReplacements 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 FB 15 Mils MuliainaRW 14 Joe RokocokoOC 13 Conrad SmithIC 12 Ma a NonuLW 11 Sitiveni SivivatuFH 10 Stephen Donald 61 SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 43 N8 8 Rodney So oialoOF 7 Richie McCaw c BF 6 Jerome Kaino 59 RL 5 Isaac Ross 30 to 40 LL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Owen Franks 65 HK 2 Andrew Hore 43 76 LP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements HK 16 Keven Mealamu 43 76 PR 17 John Afoa 65 LK 18 Jason EatonN8 19 Kieran Read 59 SH 20 Piri Weepu 43 FH 21 Luke McAlister 61 FB 22 Cory JaneCoach Graham HenryTouch judges Alain Rolland Ireland Tim Hayes Wales Television match official Shaun Veldsman South Africa Notes Morne Steyn s 31 points set a new individual record for points in a Tri Nations match breaking Andrew Mehrtens previous mark of 29 for the All Blacks against Australia at Eden Park in 1999 as well as the most points scored by an individual in a game against the All Blacks It is also an all time Test record for most points by a player who was responsible for all of his team s scoring citation needed South Africa vs Australia Edit 8 August 200917 00 SAST UTC 02 South Africa 29 17 AustraliaTry Matfield 27 mPen M Steyn 7 7 8 11 13 21 36 54 78 Drop M Steyn 1 1 24 Report 13 Tries Ashley Cooper 2 cGiteau 66 cCon Giteau 2 2 3 67 Drop Barnes 1 1 14 Newlands Stadium Cape Town Attendance 48 397 14 Referee Alain Rolland Ireland FB 15 Francois Steyn 60 RW 14 JP PietersenOC 13 Jaque FourieIC 12 Jean de Villiers 71 LW 11 Bryan HabanaFH 10 Morne SteynSH 9 Fourie du Preez 76 N8 8 Pierre SpiesBF 7 Juan Smith 52 OF 6 Heinrich BrussowRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 76 TP 3 John Smit c HK 2 Bismarck du PlessisLP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 68 Replacements HK 16 Chiliboy RalepellePR 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 FB 15 Adam Ashley CooperRW 14 Lachlan TurnerOC 13 Stirling Mortlock c 29 IC 12 Berrick BarnesLW 11 Drew MitchellFH 10 Matt Giteau 34 to 44 SH 9 Luke Burgess 55 N8 8 Wycliff Palu 55 OF 7 George Smith 78 to end BF 6 Richard Brown 36 to 46 RL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 James Horwill 40 TP 3 Al Baxter 52 HK 2 Stephen Moore 50 LP 1 Benn RobinsonReplacements 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 HynesFB 22 James O Connor 29 Coach Robbie DeansTouch judges Nigel Owens Wales Tim Hayes Wales Television match official Shaun Veldsman South Africa Australia vs New Zealand Edit 22 August 200920 00 AEST UTC 10 Australia 18 19 New ZealandPen Giteau 6 6 6 10 34 40 2 47 67 Report 15 Try Nonu 64 cCon Carter 1 1 65 Pen Carter 4 5 3 44 58 78 Stadium Australia Sydney Attendance 80 228 16 Referee Jonathan Kaplan South Africa FB 15 James O Connor 45 RW 14 Lachlan TurnerOC 13 Adam Ashley CooperIC 12 Berrick Barnes 40 2 LW 11 Drew MitchellFH 10 Matt GiteauSH 9 Luke Burgess 75 N8 8 Richard Brown 41 to 51 70 OF 7 George Smith c BF 6 Rocky ElsomRL 5 Nathan Sharpe 70 LL 4 James HorwillTP 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 FB 15 Mils MuliainaRW 14 Joe RokocokoOC 13 Conrad Smith 41 IC 12 Luke McAlister 3 to 10 49 LW 11 Sitiveni SivivatuFH 10 Dan CarterSH 9 Jimmy CowanN8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw c BF 6 Jerome Kaino 67 RL 5 Isaac RossLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Owen Franks 69 HK 2 Andrew HoreLP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements HK 16 Aled de MalmanchePR 17 John Afoa 69 LK 18 Jason EatonN8 19 Rodney So oialo 67 SH 20 Brendon LeonardFH 21 Stephen Donald 49 CE 22 Ma a Nonu 3 10 41 Coach Graham HenryTouch judges Craig Joubert South Africa Cobus Wessels South Africa Television match official George Ayoub Australia Australia vs South Africa Edit 29 August 200918 00 AWST UTC 08 Australia 25 32 South AfricaTries Giteau 2 43 c 75 mTurner 80 cCon Giteau 2 3 44 80 Pen Giteau 2 4 27 39 Report 17 Tries Du Preez 5 cFourie 9 mHabana 2 32 c 53 cCon M Steyn 3 4 Pen M Steyn 2 3 16 67 Subiaco Oval Perth Attendance 36 148 18 Referee Bryce Lawrence New Zealand FB 15 James O Connor 77 RW 14 Lachlan TurnerOC 13 Ryan Cross 65 IC 12 Adam Ashley CooperLW 11 Peter HynesFH 10 Matt GiteauSH 9 Luke Burgess 56 N8 8 Richard Brown 48 OF 7 George Smith c BF 6 Rocky ElsomRL 5 Mark ChisholmLL 4 James HorwillTP 3 Ben AlexanderHK 2 Stephen Moore 54 LP 1 Benn RobinsonReplacements HK 16 Tatafu Polota Nau 54 PR 17 Al BaxterLK 18 Dean MummN8 19 David Pocock 48 SH 20 Will Genia 56 FH 21 Quade Cooper 65 FB 22 Drew Mitchell 77 Coach Robbie Deans FB 15 Ruan Pienaar 72 RW 14 JP Pietersen 65 OC 13 Jaque FourieIC 12 Jean de VilliersLW 11 Bryan HabanaFH 10 Morne SteynSH 9 Fourie du Preez 76 N8 8 Pierre SpiesBF 7 Juan Smith 54 OF 6 Heinrich BrussowRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 55 TP 3 John Smit c 76 HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 76 LP 1 Tendai MtawariraReplacements 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 Francois Steyn 72 Coach Peter de VilliersTouch judges Chris Pollock New Zealand Vinny Munro New Zealand Television match official Keith Brown New Zealand Australia vs South Africa Edit 5 September 200920 00 AEST UTC 10 Australia 21 6 South AfricaTries Ashley Cooper 62 cO Connor 76 mCon Giteau 1 2 63 Pen Giteau 2 3 5 26 Drop Giteau 1 1 34 Report 19 Pen M Steyn 1 1 36 Drop M Steyn 1 1 28 Lang Park Brisbane Attendance 47 481Referee Wayne Barnes England FB 15 James O ConnorRW 14 Lachlan Turner 30 OC 13 Adam Ashley CooperIC 12 Berrick Barnes 74 LW 11 Drew MitchellFH 10 Matt GiteauSH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 George Smith c OF 7 David PocockBF 6 Rocky ElsomRL 5 Mark ChisholmLL 4 James HorwillTP 3 Ben Alexander 78 HK 2 Tatafu Polota Nau 32 LP 1 Benn RobinsonReplacements HK 16 Stephen Moore 32 PR 17 Pek Cowan 78 LK 18 Dean MummN8 19 Wycliff PaluSH 20 Luke BurgessFH 21 Quade Cooper 74 FB 22 Peter Hynes 30 Coach Robbie Deans FB 15 Ruan Pienaar 68 RW 14 Odwa NdunganeOC 13 Jaque FourieIC 12 Jean de VilliersLW 11 Bryan Habana 35 FH 10 Morne SteynSH 9 Fourie du PreezN8 8 Pierre SpiesBF 7 Juan SmithOF 6 Heinrich Brussow 59 RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies Botha 60 TP 3 John Smit c HK 2 Bismarck du PlessisLP 1 Tendai MtawariraReplacements HK 16 Chiliboy RalepellePR 17 Jannie du PlessisLK 18 Danie Rossouw 60 N8 19 Schalk Burger 59 SH 20 Ricky JanuarieFH 21 Adrian Jacobs 35 FB 22 Francois Steyn 68 Coach Peter de VilliersTouch judges Bryce Lawrence New Zealand Vinny Munro New Zealand Television match official George Ayoub Australia New Zealand vs South Africa Edit 12 September 200919 35 NZST UTC 12 New Zealand 29 32 South AfricaTries Sivivatu 55 cMcCaw 78 cCon Carter 2 2 Pen Carter 5 5 1 14 22 34 64 Report 20 Tries Du Preez 19 cDe Villiers 51 cCon M Steyn 2 2 Pen F Steyn 3 3 6 9 26 M Steyn 2 2 33 71 Drop M Steyn 1 1 17 Waikato Stadium Hamilton Attendance 31 000 21 Referee Nigel Owens Wales FB 15 Mils MuliainaRW 14 Joe RokocokoOC 13 Ma a NonuIC 12 Stephen Donald 50 LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu 72 FH 10 Dan CarterSH 9 Jimmy CowanN8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw c BF 6 Jerome Kaino 72 RL 5 Isaac RossLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Owen Franks 50 HK 2 Andrew HoreLP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements HK 16 Aled de MalmanchePR 17 John Afoa 50 FL 18 Adam Thomson 72 N8 19 Rodney So oialoSH 20 Brendon LeonardCR 21 Isaia Toeava 50 FB 22 Cory Jane 72 Coach Graham Henry FB 15 Francois SteynRW 14 Odwa NdunganeOC 13 Jaque FourieIC 12 Jean de VilliersLW 11 Bryan Habana 77 FH 10 Morne SteynSH 9 Fourie du Preez 77 N8 8 Pierre SpiesBF 7 Schalk Burger 67 OF 6 Heinrich BrussowRL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 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 PienaarCoach Peter de VilliersTouch judges Wayne Barnes England Stuart Dickinson Australia Television match official George Ayoub New Zealand Notes Morne Steyn became the highest individual point scorer in a Tri Nations season with 95 points this season alone Dan Carter s first penalty made him the leading point scorer in Tri Nations history surpassing former All Black Andrew Mehrtens Carter entered the match with 326 Tri Nations points to Mehrtens 328 and ended the evening with 345 New Zealand vs Australia Edit 19 September 200919 35 NZST UTC 12 New Zealand 33 6 AustraliaTries Jane 31 cNonu 75 cRokocoko 80 cCon Carter 3 3 Pen Carter 4 5 14 16 21 46 Report 22 Pen Giteau 1 2 7 Drop Barnes 1 1 28 Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington Attendance 34 186 23 Referee Craig Joubert South Africa FB 15 Mils MuliainaRW 14 Cory Jane 59 OC 13 Isaia Toeava 29 to 39 IC 12 Ma a NonuLW 11 Joe RokocokoFH 10 Dan CarterSH 9 Jimmy Cowan 68 N8 8 Kieran ReadOF 7 Richie McCaw c BF 6 Adam Thomson 72 RL 5 Tom Donnelly 66 LL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Neemia Tialata 47 HK 2 Andrew HoreLP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements HK 16 Aled de MalmanchePR 17 John Afoa 47 LK 18 Jason Eaton 66 N8 19 Rodney So oialo 72 SH 20 Brendon Leonard 68 FH 21 Stephen DonaldFB 22 Hosea Gear 59 Coach Graham Henry FB 15 James O ConnorRW 14 Lachlan TurnerOC 13 Adam Ashley CooperIC 12 Berrick BarnesLW 11 Drew MitchellFH 10 Matt GiteauSH 9 Will Genia 76 N8 8 George Smith c 68 OF 7 David PocockBF 6 Rocky Elsom c 61 to 68 RL 5 Mark ChisholmLL 4 James HorwillTP 3 Ben AlexanderHK 2 Tatafu Polota Nau 48 LP 1 Benn Robinson 67 Replacements HK 16 Stephen Moore 48 PR 17 Pekaho Cowan 67 LK 18 Dean MummN8 19 Wycliff Palu 61 SH 20 Luke Burgess 76 FH 21 Quade CooperFB 22 Peter HynesCoach Robbie DeansTouch judges Wayne Barnes England Cobus Wessels South Africa Television match official Shaun Veldsman South Africa Notes Dan Carter surpassed Ronan O Gara as the 5th highest point scorer with 930 pointsReferences Edit International Rugby Board World Rankings Archived from the original on 3 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September 2009 Retrieved 12 September 2009 New Zealand 33 6 Australia BBC Sport 19 September 2009 Archived from the original on 19 September 2009 Retrieved 19 September 2009 New Zealand 22 16 Australia BBC News 18 July 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 South Africa 28 19 New Zealand BBC News 25 July 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 South Africa 29 17 Australia BBC News 8 August 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 Jenkins Graham 8 August 2009 Springboks march on in Cape Town Scrum com Retrieved 9 August 2008 Australia 18 19 New Zealand BBC News 22 August 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 Baines Huw 22 August 2009 All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup in thriller Scrum com Retrieved 22 August 2009 Australia 25 32 South Africa BBC News 29 August 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 Baines Huw 29 August 2009 Springboks unstoppable in Perth Scrum com Retrieved 29 August 2009 Australia 21 6 South Africa BBC News 5 September 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 New Zealand 29 32 South Africa BBC News 12 September 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 Jenkins Graham 12 September 2009 Springboks claim Tri Nations crown Scrum com Retrieved 12 September 2009 New Zealand 33 6 Australia BBC News 19 September 2009 Retrieved 14 September 2017 Jenkins Graham 19 September 2009 All Blacks hammer Wallabies Scrum com Retrieved 19 September 2009 External links EditAll Blacks Tri Nations website SA Rugby Competition 2009 Vodacom Tri Nations South African Rugby Union Retrieved 8 June 2016 Wallabies Tri Nations website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2009 Tri Nations Series amp oldid 1134395510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
