Series of rugby union matches
The 2009 Australia national rugby union Tour was a series of seven matches played by the Australia national rugby union team in November 2009.
The "Wallabies " didn't obtain their goal (the Grand Slam ) drawing the match with Ireland , and losing surprisingly to Scotland.
The tour was preceded by a match against All Blacks for the Bledisloe Cup
The Matches
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
Matches
New Zealand
Gloucester (un-capped)
England
Ireland
Scotland
Cardiff Blues (un-capped)
Wales
Squad
The 35-man touring party was announced on 8 October 2009.
On 28 October, Tyrone Smith was called up to replace the injured Rob Horne.
After Berrick Barnes was ruled out with an injury sustained in training Brumbies, fly-half Matt To'omua was called up to cover for him.
Note: Caps and date of ages are to opening tour match on 31 October 2009.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby .
Coaching staff
Head Coach - Robbie Deans
Assistant Coach - Jim Williams
Skills Coach - Richard Graham
High Performance Director - David Nucifora
Statistics
Key
Con: Conversions
Pen: Penalties
DG: Drop goals
Pts: Points
History Players Home stadium Competitions and trophies Related teams Matches
Tours
Argentina New Zealand South Africa Europe Oceania North America Asia
See also
Australia New Zealand South Africa
Rugby union tours of England
Argentina Australia New Zealand South Africa Romania Japan Fiji Samoa Tonga Pacific Islanders Canada United States Maori All Blacks
Rugby union tours of Scotland
Argentina Australia New South Wales New Zealand South Africa Romania Fiji Samoa Tonga Pacific Islanders Japan United States Canada
References