2009 Tri Nations Series

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2009 Tri Nations Series
2009 Tri Nations Series logo.png
Date18 July 2009 – 19 September 2009
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (3rd title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Freedom Cup Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Mandela Challenge Plate Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Tries scored27 (3 per match)
Attendance399,093 (44,344 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Morné Steyn (95)
Most tries Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Giteau (3)
2008
2010

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 & 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).

Standings

PlaceNationGamesPointsBonus
points
Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6501158130+28121
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6303141131+10113
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6105103141−3837

Fixtures

New Zealand vs. Australia

18 July 2009
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg22–16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1 BP)
Try: McCaw 25' c
Con: Donald (1/1) 26'
Pen: Donald (5/7) 14', 41', 44', 60', 73'
Report [11] Try: Barnes 3' c
Con: Giteau (1/1) 4'
Pen: Giteau (3/5) 9', 19', 45'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15 Mils Muliaina
RW14 Cory Jane
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10 Stephen Donald
SH9 Jimmy Cowan Sub off.svg 53'
N88 Rodney So'oialo Sub off.svg 61'
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino
RL5 Isaac Ross Sub off.svg 71'
LL4 Brad Thorn
TP3 Neemia Tialata Sub off.svg 44'
HK2 Andrew Hore Sub off.svg 44'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 44'
PR17 Owen Franks Sub on.svg 44'
LK18 Jason Eaton Sub on.svg 71'
N819 Kieran Read Sub on.svg 61'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 53'
FH21 Luke McAlister
WG22 Joe Rokocoko
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry
New Zealand vs Australia 2009-07-18.svg
FB15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14 Lachlan Turner
OC13 Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC12 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 61'
LW11 Drew Mitchell
FH10 Matt Giteau
SH9 Luke Burgess Sub off.svg 74'
N88 Wycliff Palu
OF7 George Smith
BF6 Richard Brown Sub off.svg 50'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 James Horwill Cruz Roja.svg 39' to 45'Cruz Roja.svg 63' to 70'
TP3 Al Baxter Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Stephen Moore
LP1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
PR17 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 71'
LK18 Dean Mumm Sub on.svg 39'Sub off.svg 45'Sub on.svg 63'Sub off.svg 70'
N819 Phil Waugh
FL20 David Pocock Sub on.svg 50'
FH21 Will Genia Sub on.svg 74'
FB22 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 61'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Notes:

South Africa vs. New Zealand

25 July 2009
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg28–19Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries: Pienaar 24' m
Fourie 72' m
Pen: F. Steyn (2/2) 6', 32'
Pienaar (1/4) 16'
M. Steyn (3/3) 42', 56', 77'
Report [12] Try: Smith 47' c
Con: Donald (1/1) 49'
Pen: Donald (4/5) 3', 51', 63', 73'
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 37,081
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15 François Steyn
RW14 JP Pietersen
OC13 Jaque Fourie
IC12 Jean de Villiers Sub off.svg 68'
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Ruan Pienaar Sub off.svg 40'
SH9 Fourie du Preez Sub off.svg 73'
N88 Pierre Spies
BF7 Juan Smith
OF6 Heinrich Brüssow
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Bakkies Botha Sub off.svg 68'
TP3 John Smit (c)Cruz Roja.svg 64' to 73'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 79'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle Sub on.svg 79'
PR17 Jannie du Plessis Sub on.svg 64'Sub off.svg 73'
LK18 Danie Rossouw Sub on.svg 68'
N819 Ryan Kankowski
SH20 Ricky Januarie Sub on.svg 73'
FH21 Morné Steyn Sub on.svg 40'
FB22 Wynand Olivier Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter de Villiers
South Africa vs New Zealand 2009-07-25.svg
FB15 Mils Muliaina
RW14 Joe Rokocoko
OC13 Conrad Smith Sub off.svg 75'
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10 Stephen Donald
SH9 Brendon Leonard Sub off.svg 49'
N88 Rodney So'oialo Sub off.svg 52'
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino
RL5 Isaac Ross Sub off.svg 64'
LL4 Brad Thorn
TP3 Neemia Tialata Sub off.svg 42'
HK2 Andrew Hore Sub off.svg 57'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 57'
PR17 Owen Franks Sub on.svg 42'
LK18 Jason Eaton Sub on.svg 64'
N819 Kieran Read Sub on.svg 52'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 49'
FH21 Luke McAlister Sub on.svg 75'
FB22 Cory Jane
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

South Africa vs. New Zealand

1 August 2009
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg31–19Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: M. Steyn 38' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1) 39'
'Pen: M. Steyn (8/9) 5', 15', 18', 32', 40+2', 56', 64', 74'
Report [4] Try: Ross 12' c
Con: Donald (1/1) 13'
Pen: Donald (3/3) 7', 29', 51'
McAlister (1/1) 61'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 52,572
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15 François Steyn
RW14 JP Pietersen Yellow card.svg 28' to 38'
OC13 Jaque Fourie Sub off.svg 78'
IC12 Jean de Villiers Sub off.svg 70'
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Fourie du Preez Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Pierre Spies
BF7 Juan Smith Sub off.svg 64'
OF6 Heinrich Brüssow
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Bakkies Botha Yellow card.svg 49' to 59'Sub off.svg 78'
TP3 John Smit (c)Sub off.svg 78'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 80'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle Sub on.svg 80'
PR17 Jannie du Plessis Sub on.svg 78'
LK18 Andries Bekker Sub on.svg 78'
N819 Danie Rossouw Sub on.svg 64'
SH20 Ricky Januarie Sub on.svg 78'
FH21 Adrian Jacobs Sub on.svg 70'
FB22 Wynand Olivier Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter de Villiers
South Africa vs New Zealand 2009-08-01.svg
FB15 Mils Muliaina
RW14 Joe Rokocoko
OC13 Conrad Smith
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10 Stephen Donald Sub off.svg 61'
SH9 Jimmy Cowan Sub off.svg 43'
N88 Rodney So'oialo
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Isaac Ross Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'
LL4 Brad Thorn
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 65'
HK2 Andrew Hore Sub off.svg 43'Sub on.svg 76'
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16 Keven Mealamu Sub on.svg 43'Sub off.svg 76'
PR17 John Afoa Sub on.svg 65'
LK18 Jason Eaton
N819 Kieran Read Sub on.svg 59'
SH20 Piri Weepu Sub on.svg 43'
FH21 Luke McAlister Sub on.svg 61'
FB22 Cory Jane
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

  • 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 ]

South Africa vs. Australia

8 August 2009
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg29–17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Matfield 27' m
Pen: M. Steyn (7/7) 8', 11', 13', 21', 36', 54', 78'
Drop: M. Steyn (1/1) 24'
Report [13] Tries: Ashley-Cooper 2' c
Giteau 66' c
Con: Giteau (2/2) 3', 67'
Drop: Barnes (1/1) 14'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 48,397 [14]
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15 François Steyn Sub off.svg 60'
RW14 JP Pietersen
OC13 Jaque Fourie
IC12 Jean de Villiers Sub off.svg 71'
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Fourie du Preez Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Pierre Spies
BF7 Juan Smith Sub off.svg 52'
OF6 Heinrich Brüssow
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Bakkies Botha Sub off.svg 76'
TP3 John Smit (c)
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 68'
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR17 Jannie du Plessis Sub on.svg 68'
LK18 Andries Bekker Sub on.svg 76'
N819 Danie Rossouw Sub on.svg 52'
SH20 Ricky Januarie Sub on.svg 76'
FH21 Ruan Pienaar Sub on.svg 60'
FB22 Adrian Jacobs Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter de Villiers
South Africa vs Australia 2009-08-08.svg
FB15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14 Lachlan Turner
OC13 Stirling Mortlock (c)Sub off.svg 29'
IC12 Berrick Barnes
LW11 Drew Mitchell
FH10 Matt Giteau Yellow card.svg 34' to 44'
SH9 Luke Burgess Sub off.svg 55'
N88 Wycliff Palu Sub off.svg 55'
OF7 George Smith Yellow card.svg 78' to end'
BF6 Richard Brown Yellow card.svg 36' to 46'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 James Horwill Sub off.svg 40'
TP3 Al Baxter Sub off.svg 52'
HK2 Stephen Moore Sub off.svg 50'
LP1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub on.svg 50'
PR17 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 52'
LK18 Dean Mumm Sub on.svg 40'
N819 David Pocock Sub on.svg 55'
SH20 Will Genia Sub on.svg 55'
FH21 Peter Hynes
FB22 James O'Connor Sub on.svg 29'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Nigel Owens (Wales)
Tim Hayes (Wales)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)


Australia vs. New Zealand

22 August 2009
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg18–19Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Pen: Giteau (6/6) 6', 10', 34', 40'+2', 47', 67'Report [15] Try: Nonu 64' c
Con: Carter (1/1) 65'
Pen: Carter (4/5) 3', 44', 58', 78'
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 80,228 [16]
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB15 James O'Connor Sub off.svg 45'
RW14 Lachlan Turner
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 40+2'
LW11 Drew Mitchell
FH10 Matt Giteau
SH9 Luke Burgess Sub off.svg 75'
N88 Richard Brown Yellow card.svg 41' to 51'Sub off.svg 70'
OF7 George Smith (c)
BF6 Rocky Elsom
RL5 Nathan Sharpe Sub off.svg 70'
LL4 James Horwill
TP3 Al Baxter Sub off.svg 31'
HK2 Stephen Moore Cruz Roja.svg 20' to 31'Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Benn Robinson Cruz Roja.svg 20' to 22'
Replacements:
HK16 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 31'Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 22'Sub on.svg 31'
LK18 Dean Mumm Sub on.svg 70'
N819 David Pocock Sub on.svg 70'
SH20 Will Genia Sub on.svg 75'
FH21 Ryan Cross Sub on.svg 40+2'
FB22 Peter Hynes Sub on.svg 45'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs New Zealand 2009-08-22.svg
FB15 Mils Muliaina
RW14 Joe Rokocoko
OC13 Conrad Smith Sub off.svg 41'
IC12 Luke McAlister Cruz Roja.svg 3' to 10'Sub off.svg 49'
LW11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10 Dan Carter
SH9 Jimmy Cowan
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino Sub off.svg 67'
RL5 Isaac Ross
LL4 Brad Thorn
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 69'
HK2 Andrew Hore
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16 Aled de Malmanche
PR17 John Afoa Sub on.svg 69'
LK18 Jason Eaton
N819 Rodney So'oialo Sub on.svg 67'
SH20 Brendon Leonard
FH21 Stephen Donald Sub on.svg 49'
CE22 Ma'a Nonu Sub on.svg 3'Sub off.svg 10'Sub on.svg 41'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Australia vs. South Africa

29 August 2009
18:00 AWST (UTC+08)
(1 BP) Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg25–32Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 BP)
Tries: Giteau (2) 43' c, 75' m
Turner 80' c
Con: Giteau (2/3) 44', 80'
Pen: Giteau (2/4) 27', 39'
Report [17] Tries: Du Preez 5' c
Fourie 9' m
Habana (2) 32' c, 53' c
Con: M. Steyn (3/4)
Pen: M. Steyn (2/3) 16', 67'
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 36,148 [18]
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
FB15 James O'Connor Sub off.svg 77'
RW14 Lachlan Turner
OC13 Ryan Cross Sub off.svg 65'
IC12 Adam Ashley-Cooper
LW11 Peter Hynes
FH10 Matt Giteau
SH9 Luke Burgess Sub off.svg 56'
N88 Richard Brown Sub off.svg 48'
OF7 George Smith (c)
BF6 Rocky Elsom
RL5 Mark Chisholm
LL4 James Horwill
TP3 Ben Alexander
HK2 Stephen Moore Sub off.svg 54'
LP1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub on.svg 54'
PR17 Al Baxter
LK18 Dean Mumm
N819 David Pocock Sub on.svg 48'
SH20 Will Genia Sub on.svg 56'
FH21 Quade Cooper Sub on.svg 65'
FB22 Drew Mitchell Sub on.svg 77'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs South Africa 2009-08-29.svg
FB15 Ruan Pienaar Sub off.svg 72'
RW14 JP Pietersen Sub off.svg 65'
OC13 Jaque Fourie
IC12 Jean de Villiers
LW11 Bryan Habana
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Fourie du Preez Sub off.svg 76'
N88 Pierre Spies
BF7 Juan Smith Sub off.svg 54'
OF6 Heinrich Brüssow
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Bakkies Botha Sub off.svg 55'
TP3 John Smit (c)Sub off.svg 76'
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 76'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle Sub on.svg 76'
PR17 Jannie du Plessis Sub on.svg 76'
LK18 Andries Bekker Sub on.svg 55'
N819 Schalk Burger Sub on.svg 54'
SH20 Ricky Januarie Sub on.svg 76'
FH21 Adrian Jacobs Sub on.svg 65'
FB22 François Steyn Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Keith Brown (New Zealand)

Australia vs. South Africa

5 September 2009
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tries: Ashley-Cooper 62' c
O'Connor 76' m
Con: 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: 47,481
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15 James O'Connor
RW14 Lachlan Turner Sub off.svg 30'
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Berrick Barnes Sub off.svg 74'
LW11 Drew Mitchell
FH10 Matt Giteau
SH9 Will Genia
N88 George Smith (c)
OF7 David Pocock
BF6 Rocky Elsom
RL5 Mark Chisholm
LL4 James Horwill
TP3 Ben Alexander Sub off.svg 78'
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 32'
LP1 Benn Robinson
Replacements:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 32'
PR17 Pek Cowan Sub on.svg 78'
LK18 Dean Mumm
N819 Wycliff Palu
SH20 Luke Burgess
FH21 Quade Cooper Sub on.svg 74'
FB22 Peter Hynes Sub on.svg 30'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
Australia vs South Africa 2009-09-05.svg
FB15 Ruan Pienaar Sub off.svg 68'
RW14 Odwa Ndungane
OC13 Jaque Fourie
IC12 Jean de Villiers
LW11 Bryan Habana Sub off.svg 35'
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Fourie du Preez
N88 Pierre Spies
BF7 Juan Smith
OF6 Heinrich Brüssow Sub off.svg 59'
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Bakkies Botha Sub off.svg 60'
TP3 John Smit (c)
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR17 Jannie du Plessis
LK18 Danie Rossouw Sub on.svg 60'
N819 Schalk Burger Sub on.svg 59'
SH20 Ricky Januarie
FH21 Adrian Jacobs Sub on.svg 35'
FB22 François Steyn Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

New Zealand vs. South Africa

12 September 2009
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg29–32Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tries: Sivivatu 55' c
McCaw 78' c
Con: Carter (2/2)
Pen: Carter (5/5) 1', 14', 22', 34', 64'
Report [20] Tries: Du Preez 19' c
De Villiers 51' c
Con: 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)
FB15 Mils Muliaina
RW14 Joe Rokocoko
OC13 Ma'a Nonu
IC12 Stephen Donald Sub off.svg 50'
LW11 Sitiveni Sivivatu Sub off.svg 72'
FH10 Dan Carter
SH9 Jimmy Cowan
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Jerome Kaino Sub off.svg 72'
RL5 Isaac Ross
LL4 Brad Thorn
TP3 Owen Franks Sub off.svg 50'
HK2 Andrew Hore
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16 Aled de Malmanche
PR17 John Afoa Sub on.svg 50'
FL18 Adam Thomson Sub on.svg 72'
N819 Rodney So'oialo
SH20 Brendon Leonard
CR21 Isaia Toeava Sub on.svg 50'
FB22 Cory Jane Sub on.svg 72'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry
New Zealand vs South Africa 2009-09-12.svg
FB15 François Steyn
RW14 Odwa Ndungane
OC13 Jaque Fourie
IC12 Jean de Villiers
LW11 Bryan Habana Sub off.svg 77'
FH10 Morné Steyn
SH9 Fourie du Preez Sub off.svg 77'
N88 Pierre Spies
BF7 Schalk Burger Sub off.svg 67'
OF6 Heinrich Brüssow
RL5 Victor Matfield
LL4 Bakkies Botha Sub off.svg 71'
TP3 John Smit (c)
HK2 Bismarck du Plessis Sub off.svg 80'
LP1 Tendai Mtawarira Sub off.svg 79'
Replacements:
HK16 Chiliboy Ralepelle Sub on.svg 80'
PR17 Jannie du Plessis Sub on.svg 79'
LK18 Danie Rossouw Sub on.svg 71'
N819 Ryan Kankowski Sub on.svg 67'
SH20 Ricky Januarie Sub on.svg 77'
FH21 Adrian Jacobs Sub on.svg 77'
FB22 Ruan Pienaar
Coach:
Flag of South Africa.svg Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • 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.

New Zealand vs. Australia

19 September 2009
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg33–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: Jane 31' c
Nonu 75' c
Rokocoko 80' c
Con: 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)
FB15 Mils Muliaina
RW14 Cory Jane Sub off.svg 59'
OC13 Isaia Toeava Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
IC12 Ma'a Nonu
LW11 Joe Rokocoko
FH10 Dan Carter
SH9 Jimmy Cowan Sub off.svg 68'
N88 Kieran Read
OF7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF6 Adam Thomson Sub off.svg 72'
RL5 Tom Donnelly Sub off.svg 66'
LL4 Brad Thorn
TP3 Neemia Tialata Sub off.svg 47'
HK2 Andrew Hore
LP1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16 Aled de Malmanche
PR17 John Afoa Sub on.svg 47'
LK18 Jason Eaton Sub on.svg 66'
N819 Rodney So'oialo Sub on.svg 72'
SH20 Brendon Leonard Sub on.svg 68'
FH21 Stephen Donald
FB22 Hosea Gear Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Henry
New Zealand vs Australia 2009-09-19.svg
FB15 James O'Connor
RW14 Lachlan Turner
OC13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12 Berrick Barnes
LW11 Drew Mitchell
FH10 Matt Giteau
SH9 Will Genia Sub off.svg 76'
N88 George Smith (c)Sub off.svg 68'
OF7 David Pocock
BF6 Rocky Elsom (c)Cruz Roja.svg 61' to 68'
RL5 Mark Chisholm
LL4 James Horwill
TP3 Ben Alexander
HK2 Tatafu Polota-Nau Sub off.svg 48'
LP1 Benn Robinson Sub off.svg 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Stephen Moore Sub on.svg 48'
PR17 Pekaho Cowan Sub on.svg 67'
LK18 Dean Mumm
N819 Wycliff Palu Sub on.svg 61'
SH20 Luke Burgess Sub on.svg 76'
FH21 Quade Cooper
FB22 Peter Hynes
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

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