Tri Nations 2009
| Tri Nations 2009 | |
|
|
| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 South Africa (3rd title)
|
| Opening game | July 18, 2009 |
| Tournament end | September 19, 2009 |
| Games | 9 |
| Points | 402 (⌀: 44.67 per game) |
| tries | 27 (⌀: 3 per game) |
| spectator | 399,093 (⌀: 44,344 per game) |
| Most of the points |
Morné Steyn (95)
|
| Most attempts |
 Matt Giteau (3)
|
 yellow cards
|
8 (⌀: 0.89 per game) |
 Yellow-red cards
|
0 |
 Red cards
|
0 |
| ← Tri Nations 2008 | |
| Tri Nations 2010 → | |
Tri Nations 2009 was the 14th edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Between July 18 and September 19, 2009, nine games took place. South Africa won the tournament for the third time after 1998 and 2004.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
South Africa
|
6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 158: 130 | + 28 | 1 | 21st |
| 2. |
 New Zealand
|
6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 141: 131 | + 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 3. |
Australia
|
6th | 1 | 0 | 5 | 103: 141 | - 38 | 3 | 7th |
Results
| July 18, 2009 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
22:16 |
Australia
|
Eden Park , Auckland Spectators: 31,532 Referee: Craig Joubert ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: McCaw 25th incremental increases: Donald (1/1) Penalty kicks: Donald (5/7) 14th, 41st, 44th, 60th, 73rd |
(10:13) report |
Attempts: Barnes 3rd incremental increases: Giteau (1/1) Penalty kicks: Giteau (3/5) 9th, 19th, 45th |
| July 25, 2009 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
28:19 |
New Zealand
|
Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein Spectators: 37,081 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Pienaar 24. n.erh. Fourie 72nd ad. Penalty kicks: F. Steyn (2/2) 14th, 41st Pienaar (1/4) 16. Steyn (3/3) 42nd, 56th, 77th. |
(14: 3) Report |
Attempts: Smith 47th increments: Donald (1/1) Penalty kicks: Donald (4/5) 3rd, 51st, 63rd, 73rd |
| August 1, 2009 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
31:19 |
New Zealand
|
Kings Park Stadium , Durban Spectators: 52,572 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: M. Steyn 38th increases: M. Steyn (1/1) Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (8/9) 5th, 15th, 18th, 32nd, 40th +, 56th, 64th , 74. |
(22:13) Report |
Attempts: Ross 12th increments: Donald (1/1) Penalty kicks: Donald (3/3) 7th, 29th, 51st McAlister (1/1) 61. |
| August 8, 2009 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
29: 17 |
Australia
|
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town Spectators: 48,397 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Matfield 27th n.erh. Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (7/7) 8th, 11th, 13th, 21st, 36th, 54th, 78th Dropgoals: M. Steyn (1/1) 24th |
(23:10) Report |
Attempts: Ashley-Cooper 2nd increased Giteau 66th increased increases: Giteau (2/2) Dropgoals: Barnes (1/2) 14. |
| August 22, 2009 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
|
18:19 |
New Zealand
|
Telstra Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 80,228 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penalty kicks: Giteau (6/6) 6th, 10th, 34th, 40th +, 47th, 67th |
(12: 3) Report |
Attempts: Nonu 64th increments: Carter (1/1) Penalty kicks: Carter (4/5) 3rd, 44th, 58th, 78th. |
| August 29, 2009 6:00 PM AWST |
Australia
|
25:32 |
South Africa
|
Subiaco Oval , Perth Spectators: 36,148 Referee: Bryce Lawrence ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Giteau (2) 43rd received, 75th received Turner 80th increases: Giteau (2/3) Penalty kicks: Giteau (2/4) 27., 39. |
(6:22) Report |
Try: you Preez 5th received Fourie 9th received Habana (2) 32nd, 53rd, elevations: M. Steyn (3/4) Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (2/3) 16., 67. |
| September 5, 2009 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
|
21: 6 |
South Africa
|
Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 47,481 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Ashley-Cooper 62nd received O'Connor 76th received Raises: Giteau (1/2) Penalty kicks: Giteau (2/2) 5th, 26th Dropgoals: Giteau (1/1) 34. |
(9: 6) Report |
Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (1/1) 36.Dropgoals: M. Steyn (1/2) 28. |
| September 12, 2009 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
29:32 |
South Africa
|
Waikato Stadium , Hamilton Spectators: 31,557 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Sivivatu 55th McCaw 78th increases: Carter (2/2) Penalty kicks: Carter (5/5) 1st, 14th, 22nd, 34th, 64th. |
(12:22) Report |
Attempts: du Preez 19th received de Villiers 51st increased increases: M. Steyn (2/2) Penalty kicks: F. Steyn (3/3) 6th, 9th, 26th M. Steyn (2/2) 33., 71. Dropgoals: M. Steyn (1/1) 17. |
| September 19, 2009 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
33: 6 |
Australia
|
Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 31,393 Referee: Craig Joubert ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tries: Jane . 31 erh Nonu erh 75th. Rokocoko 80. erh. Increases: Carter (03.03) penalty kicks: Carter (4/5) 14, 16, 21, 46. |
(16: 6) Report |
Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/2) 7.Dropgoals: Barnes (1/1) 28. |
statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | Games | country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Giteau | 3 | 6th | Australia |
| 2. | Adam Ashley-Cooper | 2 | 6th | Australia |
| Bryan Habana | 2 | 6th | South Africa | |
| Jaque Fourie | 2 | 6th | South Africa | |
| Richie McCaw | 2 | 6th | New Zealand | |
| Ma'a Nonu | 2 | 6th | New Zealand | |
| Fourie du Preez | 2 | 6th | South Africa |
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | Games | country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Morné Steyn | 95 | 6th | South Africa |
| 2. | Matt Giteau | 72 | 6th | Australia |
| 3. | Dan Carter | 51 | 3 | New Zealand |