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.

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Matches

New Zealand

Gloucester (un-capped)

2009 Australia national rugby union team tour

England

Ireland

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll became the 11th player in history to make his 100th Test appearance.

2009 Australia national rugby union team tour

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.

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

References

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