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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:
- 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens — Winners: (men), AUS Australia (women)
- 2009 IRB Junior World Championship — Winners:
- 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy — Winner:
- Nations Cup — Winners:
Africa
- 2009 Tri Nations Series — Winners:
- 2009 Africa Cup
- 2009 Castel Beer Trophy
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
Asia
- 2009 Asian Five Nations – Winner:
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Division One – Winner: Arabian Gulf
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Division Two – Winner:
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Division Three – Winner:
- 2009 Asian Five Nations - Regional Divisions
- Division 1:
- Division 2:
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification
Europe
- 2009 Six Nations Championship — Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division- Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 2A - Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 2B - Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3A - Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3B - Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3C - Winner:
- 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Division 3D -Winner:
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification
North America
Oceania
- 2009 Tri Nations Series — Winners:
- 2009 Pacific Nations Cup –
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Oceania qualification
South America
Major club competitions
Europe
- Heineken Cup – Leinster (Ireland)
- European Challenge Cup – Northampton Saints ENG
- ENG 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.
- FRA 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.
- (Ireland)SCOWAL Celtic League – Munster (Ireland)
- ITA Super 10 – Benetton Treviso
Southern Hemisphere
- Super 14 – Bulls ZAF
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
- Currie Cup – Blue Bulls
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
| 31-Jan-2009 | **** - | Menton (France) | 38-12 |
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February
| 28-Feb-2009 | **** - | Croke Park, Dublin (Ireland) | 14-13 |
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March
| 28-Mar-2009 | **** - | Savannakhet National Stadium, Vientiane (Laos) | 8–3 |
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April
| 29-Apr-2009 | **** - | Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo (Uruguay) | 34–13 |
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May
| 31-May-2009 | - **** • | Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara (United States) | 10–27 |
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June
| 27-June-2009 | **** - ♦ | Stade El Menzah, Tunis (Tunisia) | 38–13 |
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July
| 25-July-2009 | - | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein (South Africa) | 28–19 |
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August
| 29-August-2009 | - | Subiaco Oval, Perth (Australia) | 25–32 |
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September
| 26-September-2009 | **** - • | University of the West Indies Ground, Saint Augustine (Trinidad and Tobago) | 32–19 |
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Other Test Match results
| 4-July-2009 | - **British and Irish Lions** | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg (South Africa) | 9–28 |
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References
References
- (12 September 2009). "South Africa withstand New Zealand fightback to win Tri-Nations". [[The Guardian]].
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