Coach(es) Robbie Deans Top point scorer(s) Matt Giteau (48) Top test point scorer(s) Matt Giteau (48) | Tour captain(s) Rocky Elsom Top try scorer(s) Ryan Cross (4) Top test try scorer(s) 10 players with 1 try | |
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
Contents
The Matches
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
Ireland
Squad
The 35-man touring party was announced on 8 October 2009.
On the 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 Toomua was called up to cover for him 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.