2009 in rugby union
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Here is the complete list of fixtures and results of test match rugby in 2009. All major international competitions, such as the Tri Nations and the Six Nations Championship, continue, as does the qualification process for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
International competitions
Worldwide
- 2008-09 IRB Sevens World Series — Winners: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
- 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens — Winners: File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales (men), Template:Flagicon Australia (women)
- 2009 IRB Junior World Championship — Winners: Template:Ruu
- 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy — Winner: Template:Ruu
- Nations Cup — Winners: File:Flag of Scotland.svg Script error: No such module "CountryData". A
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Africa
- 2009 Tri Nations Series — Winners: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa[1]
- 2009 Africa Cup
- 2009 Castel Beer Trophy
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
Asia
- 2009 Asian Five Nations – Winner: File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Division One – Winner: Arabian Gulf
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Division Two – Winner: File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Division Three – Winner: File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Regional Divisions
- Division 1: File:Flag of Laos.svg Laos
- Division 2: File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
Europe
- 2009 Six Nations Championship — Winner: File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division- Winner: File:Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 2A - Winner: File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 2B - Winner: File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3A - Winner: File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3B - Winner: File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3C - Winner: File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3D -Winner: File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification
North America
Oceania
- 2009 Tri Nations Series — Winners: File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
- 2009 Pacific Nations Cup – File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Script error: No such module "CountryData". A
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Oceania qualification
South America
- 2009 South American Rugby Championship "A"
- 2009 South American Rugby Championship "B"
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Americas qualification
Major club competitions
Europe
- Heineken Cup – Leinster (Ireland)
- European Challenge Cup – Northampton Saints Template:Flagicon
- Template:Flagicon Guinness Premiership – Leicester Tigers
- National Division One – Leeds Carnegie, relegated from the Premiership the previous season, win the title and an immediate return to the Premiership. Leeds' place in what will become the RFU Championship in 2009–10 will be taken by Bristol, bottom finishers in the Premiership.
- Template:Flagicon Top 14 – Perpignan
- Rugby Pro D2 – Racing Métro win the championship and automatic promotion to the Top 14. Albi win the playoffs to determine the second promotion place. Their places in Pro D2 will be taken by the bottom two teams from Top 14, Dax and Mont-de-Marsan.
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- Template:Flagicon Super 10 – Benetton Treviso
Southern Hemisphere
Australia
- Shute Shield - Sydney University
New Zealand
- Air New Zealand Cup – Canterbury
- Heartland Championship – Lochore Cup - North Otago; Meads Cup - Whanganui
- Ranfurly Shield - Southland
South Africa
International results
- Complete list of fixtures involving national teams during 2009.
- • - International Friendly (a fixture not affiliated to any international tournament.)
- ♦ - World Cup Qualifying matches.
January
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | |
| 31-Jan-2009 | File:Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco - File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan | Menton (France) | 38-12 |
February
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August
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | |
| 1-August-2009 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa - File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | ABSA Stadium, Durban (South Africa) | 31–19 | |
| 8-August-2009 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa - File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Newlands, Cape Town (South Africa) | 29–17 | |
| 22-August-2009 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia - File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | ANZ Stadium, Sydney (Australia) | 18–19 | |
| 29-August-2009 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia - File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Subiaco Oval, Perth (Australia) | 25–32 |
September
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | |
| 5-September-2009 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia - File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Australia) | 21–6 | |
| 12-September-2009 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand - File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (New Zealand) | 29–32 | |
| 19-September-2009 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand - File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Westpac Stadium, Wellington (New Zealand) | 33–6 | |
| 22-September-2009 | File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados - File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda • | Gamson Savannah (Barbados) | 5–47 | |
| 26-September-2009 | File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago - File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda • | University of the West Indies Ground, Saint Augustine (Trinidad and Tobago) | 32–19 |
Other Test Match results
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | |
| 30-May-2009 | File:Flag of England.svg England - Barbarians | Twickenham, London (England) | 26–33 | |
| 6-June-2009 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia - Barbarians | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney (Australia) | 55–7 | |
| 20-June-2009 | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina - French Barbarians | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires (Argentina) | 32–18 | |
| 20-June-2009 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa - British and Irish Lions | ABSA Stadium, Durban (South Africa) | 26–21 | |
| 27-June-2009 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa - British and Irish Lions | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (South Africa) | 28–25 | |
| 4-July-2009 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa - British and Irish Lions | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg (South Africa) | 9–28 |
See also
References
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