The 2009 end of year rugby internationals, also known as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, saw Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Argentina, tour the northern hemisphere.

The headline event of the series was an attempted Grand Slam tour of the Home Nations by Australia. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Wallabies' only previous Grand Slam tour, which saw the Wallabies sweep all four matches and saw David Campese, Mark Ella, Nick Farr-Jones, and Michael Lynagh achieve international prominence. Also, for the second consecutive year, a Bledisloe Cup match was contested by New Zealand and Australia outside of either country, this time in Tokyo. The final event of the series, the Barbarians' traditional Final Challenge, involved New Zealand, with the Barbarians winning over a mostly second-string All Blacks side.

For the first time since the inception of the IRB World Rankings in 2003, all of the top 20 teams in the rankings played matches in the November window. The only top-20 teams not playing in the November tours were Uruguay and the United States, which played a two-legged 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying tie during November.[1]

This year's series was also marked by more non-Test matches pitting Test teams with top-level club teams than in recent years. Matches of this type are often called "midweek matches" because they are traditionally played at midweek, most often on Wednesday, although they can also be scheduled on a weekend when the touring team has no Test scheduled. Australia and South Africa both scheduled two such matches; the Wallabies won both of their matches comfortably, while the Springboks lost both of theirs.

Matches

Week 1

31 October 2009
17:38 JST (UTC+09)
Australia 19–32 New Zealand
Try: Hynes 34' c
Con: Giteau (1/1)
Pen: Giteau (4/5) 5', 11', 28', 71'		Report[2]Try: Sivivatu 20' c
Smith 45' c
Con: Carter (2/2)
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)

Week 2

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)
Pen: Giteau (2/2) 45', 60'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 80,020
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
FB15Ugo Monye
RW14Mark Cueto
OC13Dan Hipkiss
IC12Shane Geraghty
LW11Matt Banahan
FH10Jonny Wilkinson
SH9Danny Care
N88Jordan Crane
OF7Lewis Moody
BF6Tom Croft
RL5Steve Borthwick (c)
LL4Louis Deacon
TP3David Wilson
HK2Steve Thompson
LP1Tim Payne
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartley
PR17Duncan Bell
LK18Courtney Lawes
N819James Haskell
SH20Paul Hodgson
FH21Andy Goode
CE22Ayoola Erinle
Coach:
England Martin Johnson
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14Peter Hynes
OC13Digby Ioane
IC12Quade Cooper
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Will Genia
N88Wycliff Palu
OF7George Smith
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Mark Chisholm
LL4James Horwill
TP3Ben Alexander
HK2Stephen Moore
LP1Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16Tatafu Polota-Nau
PR17Matt Dunning
LK18Dean Mumm
FL19David Pocock
SH20Luke Burgess
CE21Ryan Cross
FB22James O'Connor
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
7 November 2009
16:30 WET/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Portugal 9–12 Namibia
Report[4]
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
Referee: Chris White (England)
7 November 2009
17:15 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Wales 12–19 New Zealand
Pen: S. Jones (4) 17', 34', 66', 74'Report[5]Try: Hore 56' c
Con: Carter
Pen: Carter (4) 11', 20', 42', 64'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,330
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15James Hook
RW14Leigh Halfpenny
OC13Tom Shanklin
IC12Jamie Roberts
LW11Shane Williams
FH10Stephen Jones
SH9Gareth Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 54'
N88Ryan Jones (c)
BF7Martyn Williams
OF6Andy Powelldownward-facing red arrow 66'
RL5Luke Charterisdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LL4Alun Wyn Jones
TP3Paul Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LP1Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennettupward-facing green arrow 60'
PR17Duncan Jonesupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK18Bradley Daviesupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL19Dafydd Jonesupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH20Martin Robertsupward-facing green arrow 54'
CE21Jonathan Davies
WG22Tom James
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Zac Guildford
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Brendon Leonarddownward-facing red arrow 49'
N88Kieran Readdownward-facing red arrow 65'
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Jerome Kaino
RL5Jason Eatondownward-facing red arrow 54'
LL4Brad Thorn
TP3Neemia Tialata
HK2Andrew Hore
LP1Wyatt Crockettdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Corey Flynn
PR17Owen Franksupward-facing green arrow 59'
LK18Tom Donnellyupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL19Adam Thomsonupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH20Jimmy Cowanupward-facing green arrow 49'
FH21Stephen Donald
WG22Ben Smith
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Stuart Terheege (Wales)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

Week 3

13 November 2009
19:00 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Italy A 33–6 Romania
Try: Buso 6'
Derbyshire 49'
Sepe 67'
Quartaroli 80'
Con: Bocchino (2/4)
Pen: Bocchino (3) 15', 19', 47'		Report[6]Pen: Vlaicu (2) 3', 25'
Stadio Comunale Beltrametti, Piacenza
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
13 November 2009
19:00 IST/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Ireland A 48–19 Tonga
Report[7]
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast
Attendance: 3,777
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
13 November 2009
19:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Wales 17–13 Samoa
Try: Halfpenny 6' m
Pen: Biggar (3)
Halfpenny		Report[8]Try: Mapusua 62' c
Con: Fili
Pen: Fili (2)
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 58,907
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
13 November 2009
20:45 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
France 20–13 South Africa
Try: Clerc 31' m
Pen: Dupuy (4/7) 5', 40', 49', 61'
Parra (1/1) 78'		Report[9]Try: Smit 29' c
Con: Steyn (1/1)
Pen: Steyn (1/2) 19'
Drop: Steyn (1/1) 24'
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 34,889
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Damien Traille
RW14Vincent Clerc
OC13Yann Daviddownward-facing red arrow 56'
IC12Maxime Mermoz
LW11Cédric Heymansdownward-facing red arrow 76'
FH10François Trinh-Duc
SH9Julien Dupuydownward-facing red arrow 66'
N88Louis Picamoles
OF7Imanol Harinordoquydownward-facing red arrow 57'
BF6Thierry Dusautoir (c)
RL5Romain Millo-Chluski
LL4Lionel Nalletdownward-facing red arrow 53'
TP3Nicolas Masdownward-facing red arrow 49'
HK2William Servatdownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Fabien Barcella
Replacements:
HK16Dimitri Szarzewskiupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR17Sylvain Marconnetupward-facing green arrow 49'
LK18Sébastien Chabalupward-facing green arrow 53'
FL19Julien Bonnaireupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH20Morgan Parraupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE21David Martyupward-facing green arrow 56'
WG22Maxime Médardupward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
France Marc Lièvremont
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14JP Pietersen
OC13Jaque Fourie
IC12Adi Jacobsdownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steynyellow card 40' to 50'
SH9Fourie du Preez
N88Ryan Kankowskiyellow card 68' to 78'
BF7Schalk Burgerdownward-facing red arrow 47'
OF6Heinrich Brüssow
RL5Victor Matfieldred cross icon 19' to 30'
LL4Bakkies Bothared cross icon 7' to 18'downward-facing red arrow 70'
TP3John Smit (c)
HK2Bismarck du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Tendai Mtawariradownward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK16Adriaan Straussupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Wian du Preez
PR18CJ van der Lindeupward-facing green arrow 54'
LK19Andries Bekkerupward-facing green arrow 7'downward-facing red arrow 18'upward-facing green arrow 19'downward-facing red arrow 30'upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL20Danie Rossouwupward-facing green arrow 47'
FH21Ruan Pienaar
CE22Wynand Olivierupward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
South Africa Peter de Villiers
  • Ras Dumisani's controversial rendition of the South African national anthem before the game caused a minor diplomatic incident afterwards.[10]
14 November 2009
14:00 WAT (UTC+01)
Tunisia 13–18 Namibia
Report
Stade El Menzah, Tunis
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
14 November 2009
15:00 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Italy 6–20 New Zealand
Pen: Craig Gower (2/3) 5', 66'ReportTry: Corey Flynn 30' m
Pen: Luke McAlister (5/8) 8', 15', 43', 50', 80'
San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 80,074
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
14 November 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
England 16–9 Argentina
Try: Banahan 71' c
Con: Wilkinson (1/1)
Pen: Wilkinson (2/5) 20', 39'
Drop: Wilkinson (1/1) 6'		ReportPen: Rodríguez (3/6) 13', 25', 37'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 78,743
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Ugo Monye
RW14Mark Cueto
OC13Dan Hipkiss
IC12Shane Geraghty
LW11Matt Banahan
FH10Jonny Wilkinsondownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9Paul Hodgsondownward-facing red arrow 75'
N88James Haskell
OF7Lewis Moody
BF6Tom Croftdownward-facing red arrow 62'
RL5Steve Borthwick (c)
LL4Louis Deacon
TP3Duncan Bell
HK2Dylan Hartleydownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Tim Paynedownward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK16Steve Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Paul Doran-Jonesupward-facing green arrow 63'
LK18Courtney Lawes
FL19Joe Worsleyupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH20Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 75'
FH21Andy Goodeupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE22Ayoola Erinle
Coach:
England Martin Johnson
FB15Horacio Agulla
RW14Lucas Borges
OC13Gonzalo Tiesi
IC12Martín Rodríguez
LW11Mauro Comuzzi
FH10Santiago Fernández
SH9Alfredo Lalannedownward-facing red arrow 75'
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Alejandro Abadiedownward-facing red arrow 33'
BF6Tomás Leonardi
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Esteban Lozadadownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Martín Scelzodownward-facing red arrow 66'
HK2Mario Ledesma
LP1Rodrigo Roncero
Replacements:
HK16Alberto Vernet Basualdo
PR17Marcos Ayerzaupward-facing green arrow 66'
LK18Manuel Carizzaupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL19Alejandro Camposupward-facing green arrow 33'
SH20Agustín Figuerolaupward-facing green arrow 75'
FH21Benjamín Urdapilleta
WG22Federico Martín Aramburú
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
14 November 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Scotland 23–10 Fiji
Try: Beattie 21' c
Morrison 51' c
Con: Godman (2/2)
Pen: Godman (3/4) 14', 28', 34'		Report[11]Try: Goneva 38' c
Con: Little (1/1)
Pen: Little (1/2) 63'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 21,826
Referee: Chris White (England)
FB15Rory Lamont
RW14Sean Lamont
OC13Alex Grove
IC12Graeme Morrison
LW11Simon Danielli
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Chris Cusiter (c)
N88Johnnie Beattie
OF7John Barclay
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Alastair Kellock
LL4Nathan Hines
TP3Moray Low
HK2Ross Ford
LP1Allan Jacobsen
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hall
PR17Kyle Traynor
LK18Jason White
N819Richie Vernon
SH20Mike Blair
CE21Chris Paterson
FB22Nick De Luca
Coach:
England Andy Robinson
FB15Josh Matavesi
RW14Vereniki Goneva
OC13Gabiriele Lovobalavu
IC12Seremaia Bai (c)
LW11Napolioni Nalaga
FH10Nicky Little
SH9Mosese Rauluni
N88Asaeli Boko
BF7Akapusi Qera
OF6Josefa Domolailai
RL5Ifereimi Rawaqa
LL4Wame Lewaravu
TP3Deacon Manu
HK2Viliame Veikoso
LP1Alefoso Yalayalatabua
Replacements:
HK16Graham Dewes
PR17Sireli Ledua
LK18Leone Nakarawa
N819Samu Bola
SH20Waisale Vatuvoka
FH21Jonetani Ratu
FB22Nasoni Roko
Coach:
Australia Glen Ella
15 November 2009
14:00 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 46–8 Canada
Try: Leitch 9' m
Kikutani 37' c
Aruga 39' c
Tupuailei 48' c
Onozawa 51' c
Horie 75' c
Con: Webb (4/5)
Arlidge (1/1)
Pen: Webb (2/3) 20', 23'		Try: Hirayama 79' m
Pen: Pritchard (1/2) 17'
Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Miyagi
Attendance: 6,164
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
15 November 2009
15:00 IST/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Ireland [12]20–20 Australia
Try: Bowe 57' c
O'Driscoll 79' c
Con: O'Gara (2/2)
Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 5', 21'		Report[13]Try: Mitchell 2' c
Elsom 62' c
Con: Giteau (2/2)
Pen: Giteau (2/4) 24', 54'
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 69,886[14]
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
  • Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll became the 11th player to reach 100 Test caps.

Week 4

20 November 2009
19:00 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Italy A 8–7 Georgia
Stadio Bruseschi, Palmanova
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
20 November 2009
19:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Scotland A 38–7 Tonga
Report[15]
Netherdale, Galashiels
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
21 November 2009
14:05 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 27–6 Canada
Try: Aruga 9' m
Hatakeyama 20' c
Leitch 48' c
Goromaru 72' m
Con: Nicholas (1/3)
Webb (1/1)
Pen: Webb (1/2) 21'		Report[16]Pen: Pritchard (1/1) 23'
Monro (1/1) 46'
Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Tokyo
Attendance: 10,175
Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
21 November 2009
15:00 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Italy 10–32 South Africa
Try: Garcia 31' c
Con: Gower
Pen: Gower 59'		Report[17]Try: Habana 5' m
Fourie 13' c
Du Preez 52' c
Olivier 72' c
Con: Steyn (2)
Pienaar
Pen: Steyn (2) 46', 64'
Stadio Friuli, Udine
Attendance: 31,482
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
21 November 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
England 6–19 New Zealand
Pen: Wilkinson (2/2) 15', 25'Report[18]Try: Cowan 56' c
Con: Carter (1/1)
Pen: Carter (4/6) 23', 29', 46', 67'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 80,676
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB15Mark Cueto
RW14Ugo Monye
OC13Dan Hipkiss
IC12Ayoola Erinledownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Matt Banahandownward-facing red arrow 72'
FH10Jonny Wilkinson
SH9Paul Hodgsondownward-facing red arrow 70'
N88James Haskell
OF7Lewis Moody
BF6Joe Worsleydownward-facing red arrow 2'
RL5Steve Borthwick (c)
LL4Simon Shawdownward-facing red arrow 65'
TP3Duncan Belldownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Dylan Hartleydownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Tim Payne
Replacements:
HK16Steve Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17David Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK18Louis Deaconupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL19Tom Croftupward-facing green arrow 2'
SH20Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE21Shane Geraghtyupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG22Mathew Taitupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
England Martin Johnson
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Zac Guildford
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Jimmy Cowandownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Adam Thomsondownward-facing red arrow 58'
RL5Tom Donnellydownward-facing red arrow 58'
LL4Brad Thorn
TP3Owen Franksdownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Andrew Hore
LP1Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16Aled de Malmanche
PR17John Afoaupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK18Anthony Boricupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL19Jerome Kainoupward-facing green arrow 58'
SH20Andy Ellisupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH21Stephen Donald
CE22Tamati Ellison
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
  • Dan Carter became the all-time leading Test point scorer for the All Blacks, surpassing Andrew Mehrtens.
21 November 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Wales 33–16 Argentina
Report[19]
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 60,974
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB15James Hook
RW14Leigh Halfpenny
OC13Jamie Roberts
IC12Jonathan Davies
LW11Shane Williams
FH10Stephen Jones
SH9Gareth Cooper
N88Ryan Jones (c)
OF7Martyn Williams
BF6Andy Powell
RL5Luke Charteris
LL4Alun Wyn Jones
TP3Paul James
HK2Matthew Rees
LP1Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennett
PR17Duncan Jones
LK18Jonathan Thomas
FL19Dan Lydiate
SH20Dwayne Peel
CE21Andrew Bishop
WG22Tom James
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB15Horacio Agulla
RW14Lucas Borges
OC13Gonzalo Tiesi
IC12Martín Rodríguez
LW11Mauro Comuzzi
FH10Santiago Fernández
SH9Agustín Figuerola
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
OF7Alejandro Abadie
BF6Tomás Leonardi
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Mariano Sambucetti
TP3Martín Scelzo
HK2Mario Ledesma
LP1Rodrigo Roncero
Replacements:
HK16Alberto Vernet Basualdo
PR17Marcos Ayerza
LK18Manuel Carizza
N819Alejandro Campos
SH20Alfredo Lalanne
FH21Benjamín Urdapilleta
WG22Horacio San Martín
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan

Assistant referees:
Christophe Berdos (France)
David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official:
Jim Yuille (Scotland)

21 November 2009
18:00 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
France 43–5 Samoa
Report[21]
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 67,834
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)
21 November 2009
17:15 IST/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Ireland 41–6 Fiji
Try: Earls (2) 18' c, 62' c
O'Driscoll 45' c
Kearney 67' c
Horgan 76' c
Con: Sexton (5/5)
Pen: Sexton (2/2) 9', 40'		Report[22]Pen: Little (2/3) 27', 43'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Shane Horgan
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Gordon D'Arcy
LW11Keith Earls
FH10Johnny Sexton
SH9Eoin Reddan
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Denis Leamy
BF6Stephen Ferris
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Leo Cullen
TP3John Hayes
HK2Jerry Flannery
LP1Tom Court
Replacements:
HK16Seán Cronin
PR17Tony Buckley
LK18Donncha O'Callaghan
N819Seán O'Brien
SH20Tomás O'Leary
FH21Paddy Wallace
FB22Andrew Trimble
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney
FB15Norman Ligairi
RW14Vereniki Goneva
OC13Gabiriele Lovobalavu
IC12Seremaia Bai (c)
LW11Nasoni Roko
FH10Nicky Little
SH9Mosese Rauluni
N88Asaeli Boko
OF7Akapusi Qera
BF6Apolosi Satala
RL5Ifereimi Rawaqa
LL4Wame Lewaravu
TP3Viliame Seuseu
HK2Viliame Veikoso
LP1Aisake Tarogi
Replacements:
HK16Isireli Ledua
PR17Graham Dewes
LK18Leone Nakarawa
N819Samu Bola
SH20Waisale Vatuvoka
FH21Josh Matavesi
WG22Timoci Nagusa
Coach:
Australia Glen Ella
21 November 2009
17:15 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Scotland 9–8 Australia
Pen: Godman (2/3) 27', 56'
Drop: Paterson (1/1) 75'		Report[23]Try: Cross 80' m
Pen: Giteau (1/3) 4'
Murrayfield Stadium, 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

Week 5

27 November 2009
19:30 IST/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Ireland A 31–0 Argentina XV
Report[24]
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 4,016
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
28 November 2009
15:00 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
Italy 24–6 Samoa
Try: McLean 7' m
Penalty try 77' c
Con: Mi.Bergamasco (1/2)
Pen: Mi.Bergamasco (2/2) 7', 21'
Gower 37' c
Drop: Tebaldi 50'		Report[25]Pen: Esau (2/4) 12', 40'
Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno
Attendance: 17,110
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
  • This was Italy's first win since June 2008, ending a 13-game losing streak.[26]
28 November 2009
14:30 IST/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Ireland 15–10 South Africa
Pen: Sexton (5/7) 10', 30', 48', 52', 68'Report[27]Try: Burger 16' c
Con: Steyn (1/1)
Drop: Steyn (1/2) 24'
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 74,950[28]
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Paddy Wallace
LW11Keith Earls
FH10Johnny Sexton
SH9Tomás O'Leary
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7David Wallace
BF6Stephen Ferris
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayes
HK2Jerry Flannery
LP1Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK16Seán Cronin
PR17Tony Buckley
LK18Leo Cullen
FL19Seán O'Brien
SH20Peter Stringer
FH21Ronan O'Gara
FB22Gordon D'Arcy
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney
FB15Zane Kirchner
RW14JP Pietersen
OC13Jaque Fourie
IC12Wynand Olivier
LW11Bryan Habana
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Fourie du Preez
N88Danie Rossouw
BF7Schalk Burger
OF6Heinrich Brüssow
RL5Victor Matfield
LL4Bakkies Botha
TP3BJ Botha
HK2John Smit (c)
LP1Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK16Bismarck du Plessis
PR17CJ van der Linde
LK18Andries Bekker
FL19Jean Deysel
FL20Dewald Potgieter
FH21Ruan Pienaar
FB22Jean de Villiers
Coach:
South Africa Peter de Villiers
28 November 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Scotland 6–9 Argentina
Report[29]
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
FB15Rory Lamont
RW14Sean Lamont
OC13Ben Cairns
IC12Alex Grove
LW11Thom Evans
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Chris Cusiter (c)
N88Johnnie Beattie
OF7Alan MacDonald
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Alastair Kellock
LL4Nathan Hines
TP3Moray Low
HK2Ross Ford
LP1Allan Jacobsen
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hall
PR17Kyle Traynor
LK18Jason White
N819Richie Vernon
SH20Rory Lawson
FH21Chris Paterson
CE22Nick De Luca
Coach:
England Andy Robinson
FB15Horacio Agulla
RW14Lucas Borges
OC13Gonzalo Tiesi
IC12Martín Rodríguez
LW11Federico Martín Aramburú
FH10Santiago Fernández
SH9Alfredo Lalanne
N88Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c)
BF7Alejandro Abadie
OF6Alejandro Campos
RL5Patricio Albacete
LL4Manuel Carizza
TP3Martín Scelzo
HK2Alberto Vernet Basualdo
LP1Marcos Ayerza
Replacements:
HK16Agustín Creevy
PR17Rodrigo Roncero
LK18Esteban Lozada
N819Tomás Leonardi
SH20Agustín Figuerola
FH21Benjamín Urdapilleta
FB22Horacio San Martín
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
28 November 2009
15:00 WET/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Portugal 19–24 Tonga
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
Referee: James Jones (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'		Report[30]Try: Ioane 7' m
Horwill 19' m
Pocock 24' c
Polota-Nau 62' c
Con: Giteau (2/4)
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 Lydiatered cross icon 48' to 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'
CE21Andrew 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
28 November 2009
20:45 CET/GMT+01 (UTC+01)
France 12–39 New Zealand
Pen: Dupuy (3/5) 3', 16', 20'
Drop: Trinh-Duc (1/1) 36'		Report[31]Try: Sivivatu 7' c
Muliaina 23' m
Kaino 34' c
Jane 65' c
Smith 77' c
Con: Carter (4/5) 8', 35', 65', 79'
Pen: Carter (2/2) 30', 54'
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15Damien Traille
RW14Vincent Clercdownward-facing red arrow 77'
OC13David Marty
IC12Yannick Jauziondownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Maxime Médard
FH10François Trinh-Duc
SH9Julien Dupuydownward-facing red arrow 59'
N88Julien Bonnaire
OF7Fulgence Ouedraogodownward-facing red arrow 63'
BF6Thierry Dusautoir (c)
RL5Romain Millo-Chluski
LL4Sébastien Chabaldownward-facing red arrow 52'
TP3Sylvain Marconnetdownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2William Servatdownward-facing red arrow 47'
LP1Fabien Barcella
Replacements:
HK16Dimitri Szarzewskiupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR17Nicolas Masupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK18Lionel Nalletupward-facing green arrow 52'
FL19Julien Puricelliupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH20Morgan Parraupward-facing green arrow 59'
CE21Yann Davidupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG22Cédric Heymansupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
France Marc Lièvremont
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Cory Jane
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonudownward-facing red arrow 71'
LW11Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10Dan Carterdownward-facing red arrow 77'
SH9Jimmy Cowandownward-facing red arrow 75'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Jerome Kaino
RL5Tom Donnelly
LL4Brad Thorndownward-facing red arrow 65'
TP3Neemia Tialatadownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2Andrew Horedownward-facing red arrow 74'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16Corey Flynnupward-facing green arrow 74'
PR17Owen Franksupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK18Anthony Boricupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL19Tanerau Latimer
SH20Andy Ellisupward-facing green arrow 75'
FH21Stephen Donaldupward-facing green arrow 77'
CE22Luke McAlisterupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
28 November 2009
14:00 PST (UTC-08)
Canada 22–6 Russia
Report
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Chris Henshall (United States)

Week 6

5 December 2009
14:30 BT/GMT+0 (UTC+0)
Barbarians25–18 New Zealand
Try: Habana (3) 10' c, 40' c, 68' m
Con: Giteau (2/3) 10', 40'
Pen: Giteau
M. Steyn		Report[32]Try: B. Smith 23' c
Boric 67' m
Con: Donald (1/2) 23'
Pen: Donald
Delany
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 63,554
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
FB15Australia Drew Mitchell
RW14New Zealand Joe Rokocoko
OC13South Africa Jaque Fourie
IC12Wales Jamie Roberts
LW11South Africa Bryan Habana
FH10Australia Matt Giteau
SH9South Africa Fourie du Preez
N88Australia Rocky Elsom
OF7Australia George Smith
BF6South Africa Schalk Burger
RL5South Africa Victor Matfield (c)
LL4Italy Carlo Del Fava
TP3South Africa W. P. Nel
HK2South Africa Bismarck du Plessis
LP1Italy Salvatore Perugini
Replacements:
HK16Australia Stephen Moore
PR17South Africa Tendai Mtawarira
LK18Italy Quintin Geldenhuys
N819Wales Andy Powell
SH20Australia Will Genia
FB21South Africa Morné Steyn
WG22Wales Leigh Halfpenny
Coach:
South Africa Nick Mallett
FB15Cory Jane
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Tamati Ellison
IC12Luke McAlister
LW11Zac Guildford
FH10Stephen Donald
SH9Brendon Leonard
N88Rodney So'oialo
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Liam Messam
RL5Anthony Boric
LL4Jason Eaton
TP3John Afoa
HK2Corey Flynn
LP1Wyatt Crockett
Replacements:
HK16Andrew Hore
PR17Neemia Tialata
LK18Adam Thomson
FL19Tanerau Latimer
SH20Jimmy Cowan
FH21Mike Delany
WG22Sitiveni Sivivatu
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
David Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official:
Andrew Turner (England) / Graham Hughes (England)

  • This was New Zealand's first loss in the Northern Hemisphere since 2007, as well as the first time in two years a team had managed to score tries against them in the Northern Hemisphere.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Exciting fixture schedule for targeted Unions" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 21 October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 November 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand 32-19 Australia". 31 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "England 9-18 Australia". BBC Sport. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=8154
  5. ↑ "Wales 12-19 New Zealand". 7 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ↑ Cimbrico, Andrea. "L'ITALIA "A" SUPERA LA ROMANIA 33-6 A PIACENZA". federugby.it. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ireland A 48-19 Tonga". 13 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Wales 17-13 Samoa". 13 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "France 20-13 South Africa". 13 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Anthem butcher says 'it was beautiful'". IOL.co.za. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "Scotland 23-10 Fiji". 14 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Kick-Off Times Confirmed For GUINNESS Series 2009 Matches". Irish Rugby Football Union. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  13. ↑ "Ireland 20-20 Australia". 15 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Late heroics earn Ireland a draw at Croke Park". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  15. ↑ Reid, Alasdair (20 November 2009). "Scotland A 38 Tonga 7". Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  16. ↑ "Rugby Canada (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com)". www.rugbycanada.ca. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "Springboks back to winning ways". scrum.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  18. ↑ Jenkins, Graham. "All Blacks inflict more pain on England". scrum.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  19. ↑ "Wales 33-16 Argentina". 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  20. ↑ "Unión Argentina de Rugby :: U.A.R." 23 November 2009. Archived from the original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "France 43-5 Samoa". 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  22. ↑ "Ireland 41-6 Fiji". 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  23. ↑ "Scotland 9-8 Australia". 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  24. ↑ "Irish Rugby : Ireland 'A' Enjoy Tallaght Win". Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  25. ↑ "Italy end dismal losing run". scrum.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  26. ↑ "Losing run finally over for Italy". Planet Rugby. 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  27. ↑ "Irish Rugby : Springboks Succumb to Inspired Ireland". Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  28. ↑ "South Africa tour in England/France/Ireland/Italy 2009 2009". espnscrum. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  29. ↑ "Scotland 6-9 Argentina". 28 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  30. ↑ "Wales v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  31. ↑ "France 12-39 New Zealand". 28 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  32. ↑ "Barbarians 25-18 New Zealand". 5 December 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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