2009 Six Nations Championship

The 2009 Six Nations Championship, known as the RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 10th Six Nations Championship, and the 115th international championship, an annual rugby union competition contested by the six major European national teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The tournament was held between 7 February and 21 March 2009.

2009 Six Nations Championship
Ireland win over Scotland on 14 March 2009
Date7 February – 21 March 2009
Countries England
 France
 Ireland
 Italy
 Scotland
 Wales
Tournament statistics
Champions Ireland (11th title)
Grand Slam Ireland (2nd title)
Triple Crown Ireland (10th title)
Matches played15
Attendance981,963 (65,464 per match)
Tries scored56 (3.73 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Ireland Ronan O'Gara (51)
Top try scorer(s)Ireland Brian O'Driscoll (4)
England Riki Flutey (4)
Player of the tournamentIreland Brian O'Driscoll
2008 (Previous) (Next) 2010

Ireland won the Grand Slam and Triple Crown, only their second Grand Slam, and first since 1948, and first Triple Crown since 2007. It was Ireland's second Grand Slam in total.[1]

England finished as runners-up, and also won the Calcutta Cup. The tournament featured the first Friday night game in its history, played between France and Wales at the Stade de France.[2]

Summary

The tournament began on 7 February 2009, when England hosted Italy in the earlier of the day's two matches. Ireland played France later that evening, with Scotland versus Wales the following day.

The reigning champions on entering the 2009 tournament were Wales, who won the Grand Slam and Triple Crown in 2008. The winners of both accolades in 2009 were Ireland, with Ronan O'Gara's dropped goal leaving the score in the final match against Wales in Cardiff on 21 March at 17–15.[3] Wales's Stephen Jones then missed a late penalty from just inside the Ireland half to leave Wales in fourth position.[4] Ireland's two tries in that match came when captain Brian O'Driscoll and Tommy Bowe scored in quick succession in the 44th and 46th minutes respectively.[4][5] Paul O'Connell received the Triple Crown and Ireland's captain Brian O'Driscoll lifted the trophy. It was Ireland's first Grand Slam since 1948, 61 years earlier.[4][6] This was achieved in the first Six Nations Championship since Declan Kidney was appointed as manager of the Ireland team, succeeding Eddie O'Sullivan who resigned after the previous tournament.[7]

Brian O'Driscoll lifting the Six Nations cup

Twelve tries were scored by Ireland throughout the tournament, and five wins left the team on top of the table at the end of the Championship with ten points. They opened with a 30–21 win over France at home stadium Croke Park on 7 February.[8] On 15 February, Ireland's second match was a 38–9 victory over Italy at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome.[9] On 28 February, Ireland beat England 14–13 at Croke Park and on 14 March, Ireland beat Scotland 22–15 at Murrayfield Stadium.[10][11] Then followed the Grand Slam against Wales on 21 March 2009. That game was attended by the President of Ireland Mary McAleese, who presented the trophy, and Taoiseach Brian Cowen.[12] Following the game there were tributes from politicians.[12] A civic reception for the team took place outside Dublin's Mansion House on 22 March at 16:30,[12] with 18,000 fans attending alongside Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Dublin's Deputy Lord Mayor Emer Costelloe.[13] 2,000 fans had earlier greeted the team upon their arrival at Dublin Airport.[13] Brian O'Driscoll described 21 March as a "sweet, sweet day".[5] The game was watched by 945,000 people in Ireland, the highest rating television programme in the country by that stage of 2009.[14] Former coach Eddie O'Sullivan was said to be "delighted" for the team.[15] Brian O'Driscoll was named player of the tournament, beating Italy's Sergio Parisse and Ireland teammate Paul O'Connell.[16] O'Connell was later named captain of the British and Irish Lions team to tour South Africa and containing fourteen members of the Grand Slam winning Irish team on 21 April 2009, describing it as "a great honour".[17][18]

Italy were the only side to not win a match in the tournament, suffering defeats by twenty points or more against, in addition to Ireland, France (50–8), England (36–11) and Scotland (26–6), while losing 20–15 to Wales. Scotland managed a solitary victory against Italy to finish on 2 points. England, France and Wales all managed to win three of their matches to finish level on six points but England's points difference of +54 granted them second place in the table. Their points tally was boosted by a 36–10 defeat of France and a 26–12 win against Scotland which sealed the Calcutta Cup. Wales' early loss to France and narrow loss to Ireland in the last game of the tournament denied them a second consecutive championship. Although Wales needed to beat Ireland by more than 13 points to win the championship, they could have won the game and the Triple Crown in the last minute of the tournament (as well as denying Ireland the Grand Slam) if Stephen Jones' 50-yard penalty kick had not fallen short.

Participants

The teams involved were:

Nation Home stadium City Head coach Captain
 England Twickenham London Martin Johnson[19] Steve Borthwick
 France Stade de France Saint-Denis Marc Lièvremont Lionel Nallet
 Ireland Croke Park Dublin Declan Kidney[7] Brian O'Driscoll[20]
 Italy Stadio Flaminio Rome Nick Mallett Sergio Parisse
 Scotland Murrayfield Edinburgh Frank Hadden Mike Blair
 Wales Millennium Stadium Cardiff Warren Gatland Ryan Jones[21][22]

Squads

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T Pts
1  Ireland 5 5 0 0 121 73 +48 12 10
2  England 5 3 0 2 124 70 +54 16 6
3  France 5 3 0 2 124 101 +23 14 6
4  Wales 5 3 0 2 100 81 +19 8 6
5  Scotland 5 1 0 4 79 102 23 4 2
6  Italy 5 0 0 5 49 170 121 2 0
Source:
Rules for classification: The first tiebreaker is point difference from all matches, the second is tries scored. After these two tiebreakers the championship is shared.[23]

Fixtures

The fixtures for the 2009 Six Nations were released on 17 April 2008.[24] The France v Wales game on 27 February was the first Friday night game in the history of the championship, both under the Five and Six Nations format.[25]

Round 1

7 February 2009
15:00 GMT
England 36–11 Italy
Try: Goode 2' c
Ellis (2) 18' m, 54' c
Flutey 28' c
Cueto 78' c
Con: Goode (4/5)
Pen: Goode (1/3) 36'
ReportTry: Mi. Bergamasco 72' m
Pen: McLean (2/3) 34', 39'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 82,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
FB15Delon Armitage
RW14Paul Sackey
OC13Jamie Noondownward-facing red arrow 73'
IC12Riki Fluteydownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Mark Cueto
FH10Andy Goode
SH9Harry Ellisdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Nick Easter
OF7Steffon Armitagedownward-facing red arrow 62'
BF6James HaskellYellow card 34'
RL5Nick Kennedydownward-facing red arrow 73'
LL4Steve Borthwick (c)
TP3Phil Vickery
HK2Lee Mearsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Andrew Sheridandownward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartleyupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Julian Whiteupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK18Tom Croftupward-facing green arrow 73'
FL19Joe Worsleyupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH20Ben Fodenupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE21Shane GeraghtyYellow card 63'upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE22Mathew Taitupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Martin Johnson
FB15Andrea Masi
RW14Kaine Robertson
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Gonzalo Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 55'
LW11Mirco Bergamasco
FH10Andrea Marcatodownward-facing red arrow 29'
SH9Mauro Bergamascodownward-facing red arrow 41'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Alessandro Zanni
BF6Josh Sole
RL5Marco Bortolamidownward-facing red arrow 55'
LL4Santiago Dellapèdownward-facing red arrow 76'
TP3Martin Castrogiovanni
HK2Fabio Ongarodownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Salvatore Peruginidownward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK16Carlo Festucciaupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Carlos Nietoupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK18Tommaso Reatoupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL19Jean-François Montauriolupward-facing green arrow 76'
SH20Giulio Toniolattiupward-facing green arrow 41'
FH21Luke McLeanupward-facing green arrow 29'
CE22Matteo Pratichettiupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Nick Mallett

7 February 2009
17:00 GMT
Ireland 30–21 France
Try: Heaslip 34' c
O'Driscoll 43' c
D'Arcy 66' c
Con: O'Gara (3/3)
Pen: O'Gara (3/5) 3', 17', 78'
ReportTry: Harinordoquy 15' c
Médard 50' m
Con: Beauxis (1/2)
Pen: Beauxis (1/1) 76'
Drop: Beauxis (2/2) 40+1', 53'
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 79,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 80'
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Paddy Wallacedownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW11Luke Fitzgerald
FH10Ronan O'Gara
SH9Tomás O'Leary
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7David Wallace
BF6Stephen Ferrisdownward-facing red arrow 76'
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayes
HK2Jerry Flannerydownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Marcus Horan
Replacements:
HK16Rory Bestupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17Tom Court
LK18Malcolm O'Kelly
FL19Denis Leamyupward-facing green arrow 76'
SH20Peter Stringer
CE21Gordon D'Arcyupward-facing green arrow 63'
FB22Geordan Murphyupward-facing green arrow 80'
Coach:
Declan Kidney
FB15Clément Poitrenauddownward-facing red arrow 79'
RW14Julien Malzieu
OC13Florian Fritzdownward-facing red arrow 80'
IC12Yannick Jauzion
LW11Maxime Médard
FH10Lionel Beauxis
SH9Sébastien Tillous-Bordedownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88Imanol Harinordoquydownward-facing red arrow 71'
OF7Fulgence Ouedraogo
BF6Thierry Dusautoir
RL5Sébastien Chabaldownward-facing red arrow 62'
LL4Lionel Nallet (c)
TP3Benoît Lecoulsdownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Dimitri Szarzewskidownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Lionel Faure
Replacements:
HK16Benjamin Kayserupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Nicolas Masupward-facing green arrow 40'
LK18Romain Millo-Chluskiupward-facing green arrow 62'
N819Louis Picamolesupward-facing green arrow 71'
SH20Morgan Parraupward-facing green arrow 68'
CE21Benoît Babyupward-facing green arrow 80'
WG22Cédric Heymansupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Marc Lièvremont

8 February 2009
15:00 GMT
Scotland 13–26 Wales
Try: M. Evans 69' c
Con: Paterson (1/1)
Pen: Paterson (2/2) 32', 51'
ReportTry: Shanklin 22' m
A. W. Jones 29' m
Halfpenny 41' m
S. Williams 58' m
Pen: S. Jones (2/3) 13', 40+1'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 63,000
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15Hugo Southwell
RW14Simon Websterdownward-facing red arrow 21'
OC13Ben Cairnsdownward-facing red arrow 52'
IC12Graeme Morrison
LW11Sean Lamont
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Mike Blair (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
N88Simon Taylor
OF7John Barclaydownward-facing red arrow 56'
BF6Allister Hoggdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RL5Jim Hamilton
LL4Jason White
TP3Geoff CrossYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 31'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Allan Jacobsen
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hallupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Alasdair Dickinsonupward-facing green arrow 31'
LK18Kelly Brownupward-facing green arrow 73'
FL19Scott Grayupward-facing green arrow 56'
SH20Chris Cusiterupward-facing green arrow 62'
WG21Chris Patersonupward-facing green arrow 21'
CE22Max Evansupward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Frank Hadden
FB15Lee Byrne
RW14Leigh Halfpenny
OC13Tom Shanklin
IC12Jamie Robertsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Shane Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 72'
FH10Stephen Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 63'
SH9Mike Phillipsdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Andy Powell
OF7Martyn Williams (c)Yellow card 66'
BF6Dafydd Jones
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Ian Goughdownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3Adam Jones
HK2Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Gethin Jenkinsdownward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennettupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR17John Yappupward-facing green arrow 63'
LK18Luke Charterisupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL19Bradley Daviesupward-facing green arrow 72'
SH20Dwayne Peelupward-facing green arrow 60'
FH21James Hookupward-facing green arrow 63'
CE22Andrew Bishopupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Warren Gatland

Round 2

14 February 2009
16:00 CET
France 22–13 Scotland
Try: Ouedraogo 46' c
Con: Beauxis (1/1)
Pen: Beauxis (5/7) 23', 38', 53', 60', 73'
ReportTry: T. Evans 69' c
Con: Paterson (1/1)
Pen: Godman (2/3) 35', 49'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 79,600
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB15Clément Poitrenaud
RW14Maxime Médard
OC13Benoît Babydownward-facing red arrow 59'
IC12Yannick Jauzion
LW11Cédric Heymans
FH10Lionel Beauxis
SH9Sébastien Tillous-Bordedownward-facing red arrow 67'
N88Imanol Harinordoquydownward-facing red arrow 70'
OF7Fulgence Ouedraogo
BF6Thierry Dusautoir
RL5Lionel Nallet (c)
LL4Romain Millo-Chluskidownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Nicolas Masdownward-facing red arrow 41'
HK2Dimitri Szarzewskidownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Fabien Barcella
Replacements:
HK16Benjamin Kayserupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Renaud Boyoudupward-facing green arrow 41'
LK18Sébastien Chabalupward-facing green arrow 59'
N819Louis Picamolesupward-facing green arrow 70'
SH20Morgan Parraupward-facing green arrow 67'
CE21Maxime Mermozupward-facing green arrow 59'
WG22Julien Malzieu
Coach:
Marc Lièvremont
FB15Hugo Southwell
RW14Simon Daniellidownward-facing red arrow 66'
OC13Max Evans
IC12Graeme Morrisondownward-facing red arrow 73'
LW11Thom Evans
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Mike Blair (c)downward-facing red arrow 73'
N88Simon Taylor
OF7John Barclay
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Jim Hamiltondownward-facing red arrow 18'
LL4Jason White
TP3Alasdair Dickinsondownward-facing red arrow 46'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Allan Jacobsen
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hallupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Moray Lowupward-facing green arrow 46'
LK18Kelly Brownupward-facing green arrow 18'
FL19Scott Gray
SH20Chris Cusiterupward-facing green arrow 73'
WG21Chris Patersonupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE22Nick De Lucaupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Frank Hadden

14 February 2009
17:30 GMT
Wales 23–15 England
Try: Halfpenny 44' m
Pen: S. Jones (5/5) 4', 16', 43', 54', 72'
Halfpenny 22' (1/2)
ReportTry: Sackey 24' m
D. Armitage 57' c
Con: Flood (1/1)
Drop: Goode (1/1) 30'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 73,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB15Lee Byrne
RW14Leigh Halfpenny
OC13Tom Shanklin
IC12Jamie Roberts
LW11Mark Jones
FH10Stephen Jones
SH9Mike Phillipsdownward-facing red arrow 73'
N88Andy Powelldownward-facing red arrow 60'
OF7Martyn Williams
BF6Ryan Jones (c)
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Ian Gough
TP3Adam Jones
HK2Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennettupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17John Yapp
LK18Luke Charteris
FL19Dafydd Jonesupward-facing green arrow 60'
SH20Dwayne Peelupward-facing green arrow 73'
FH21James Hook
CE22Andrew Bishop
Coach:
Warren Gatland
FB15Delon Armitage
RW14Paul Sackeydownward-facing red arrow 65'
OC13Mike TindallYellow card 14'
IC12Riki Flutey
LW11Mark Cueto
FH10Andy GoodeYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 53'
SH9Harry Ellis
N88Nick Easter
OF7Joe Worsley
BF6James Haskelldownward-facing red arrow 54'
RL5Nick Kennedydownward-facing red arrow 55'
LL4Steve Borthwick (c)
TP3Phil Vickerydownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2Lee Mearsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Andrew Sheridan
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartleyupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Julian Whiteupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK18Tom Croftupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL19Luke Narrawayupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH20Paul Hodgson
FH21Toby Floodupward-facing green arrow 53'
CE22Mathew Taitupward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Martin Johnson

15 February 2009
15:30 CET
Italy 9–38 Ireland
Pen: McLean (3/4) 5', 16', 24'ReportTry: Bowe 19' c
Fitzgerald (2) 40' c, 76' c
D. Wallace 48' c
O'Driscoll 78' c
Con: O'Gara (4/4)
Kearney (1/1)
Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 50'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Chris White (England)
FB15Andrea MasiYellow card 1'
RW14Kaine Robertsondownward-facing red arrow 20'
OC13Gonzalo Canaledownward-facing red arrow 48'
IC12Mirco Bergamasco
LW11Matteo Pratichetti
FH10Luke McLeandownward-facing red arrow 72'
SH9Paul Griffen
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Mauro Bergamasco
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Tommaso Reatodownward-facing red arrow 48'
LL4Santiago Dellapèdownward-facing red arrow 48'
TP3Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 33'
HK2Fabio Ongarodownward-facing red arrow 41'
LP1Salvatore PeruginiYellow card 36'
Replacements:
HK16Carlo Festucciaupward-facing green arrow 41'
PR17Carlos Nietoupward-facing green arrow 33'
LK18Carlo Del Favaupward-facing green arrow 48'
FL19Josh Soleupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH20Giulio Toniolattiupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH21Gonzalo Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 48'
CE22Andrea Bacchettiupward-facing green arrow 20'
Coach:
Nick Mallett
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Paddy Wallacedownward-facing red arrow 41'
LW11Luke Fitzgerald
FH10Ronan O'GaraYellow card 32'
SH9Tomás O'Learydownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7David Wallace
BF6Stephen Ferrisdownward-facing red arrow 62'
RL5Paul O'Connelldownward-facing red arrow 77'
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayes
HK2Jerry Flannerydownward-facing red arrow 60'
LP1Marcus Horandownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Rory Bestupward-facing green arrow 60'
PR17Tom Courtupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK18Malcolm O'Kellyupward-facing green arrow 77'
FL19Denis Leamyupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH20Peter Stringerupward-facing green arrow 72'
CE21Gordon D'Arcyupward-facing green arrow 41'
FB22Geordan Murphy
Coach:
Declan Kidney

Round 3

27 February 2009
21:00 CET
France 21–16 Wales
Try: Dusautoir 40' c
Heymans 53' m
Con: Parra (1/2)
Pen: Parra (3/5) 6', 35', 70'
ReportTry: Byrne 24' c
Con: S. Jones (1/1)
Pen: S. Jones (2/2) 3', 9'
Hook (1/1) 73'
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
FB15Maxime Médard
RW14Julien Malzieu
OC13Mathieu Bastareaud
IC12Yannick Jauzion
LW11Cédric Heymans
FH10Benoît Babydownward-facing red arrow 37'
SH9Morgan Parradownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Imanol Harinordoquy
OF7Fulgence Ouedraogo
BF6Thierry Dusautoir
RL5Sébastien Chabaldownward-facing red arrow 57'
LL4Lionel Nallet (c)
TP3Sylvain Marconnetdownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Dimitri Szarzewskidownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Fabien Barcella
Replacements:
HK16Benjamin Kayserupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Thomas Domingoupward-facing green arrow 57'
LK18Romain Millo-Chluskiupward-facing green arrow 57'
N819Louis Picamoles
SH20Sébastien Tillous-Bordeupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH21François Trinh-Ducupward-facing green arrow 37'
FB22Clément Poitrenaud
Coach:
Marc Lièvremont
FB15Lee Byrne
RW14Leigh Halfpenny
OC13Tom Shanklin
IC12Jamie Robertsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LW11Shane Williams
FH10Stephen Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 70'
SH9Mike Phillipsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Andy Powelldownward-facing red arrow 62'
OF7Martyn Williams
BF6Ryan Jones (c)
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Ian Goughdownward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Adam Jones
HK2Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennettupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17John Yapp
LK18Luke Charterisupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL19Dafydd Jonesupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH20Dwayne Peelupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH21James Hookupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE22Gavin Hensonupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Warren Gatland

28 February 2009
15:00 GMT
Scotland 26–6 Italy
Try: Danielli 35' c
Gray 64' c
Con: Godman (1/1)
Paterson (1/1)
Pen: Paterson (3/3) 5', 13', 68'
Godman (1/2) 31'
ReportPen: McLean (1/1) 55'
Drop: Parisse (1/1) 22'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Hugo Southwelldownward-facing red arrow 47'
RW14Simon Danielli
OC13Max Evans
IC12Graeme Morrisondownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW11Thom Evans
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Mike Blair (c)downward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Simon Taylor
OF7John Barclaydownward-facing red arrow 56'
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Alastair Kellock
LL4Jason White
TP3Euan Murraydownward-facing red arrow 67'
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Allan Jacobsendownward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hallupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR17Alasdair Dickinsonupward-facing green arrow 67'
LK18Kelly Brownupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL19Scott Grayupward-facing green arrow 56'
SH20Chris Cusiterupward-facing green arrow 55'
WG21Chris Patersonupward-facing green arrow 47'
CE22Nick De Lucaupward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Frank Hadden
FB15Andrea Marcatodownward-facing red arrow 47'
RW14Mirco Bergamasco
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Gonzalo Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 3'
LW11Matteo Pratichetti
FH10Luke McLean
SH9Paul Griffendownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Mauro Bergamasco
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Marco Bortolamidownward-facing red arrow 77'
LL4Santiago Dellapèdownward-facing red arrow 57'
TP3Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldinidownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Salvatore Perugini
Replacements:
HK16Franco Sbaragliniupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Carlos Nietoupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK18Carlo Del Favaupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL19Josh Soleupward-facing green arrow 77'
SH20Pablo Canavosioupward-facing green arrow 55'
CE21Andrea Bacchettiupward-facing green arrow 3'
WG22Giulio Rubiniupward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
Nick Mallett

28 February 2009
17:30 GMT
Ireland 14–13 England
Try: O'Driscoll 57' m
Pen: O'Gara (2/5) 27', 71'
Drop: O'Driscoll (1/2) 46'
ReportTry: D. Armitage 78' c
Con: Goode (1/1)
Pen: Flood (1/1) 38'
D. Armitage (1/1) 64'
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 82,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Paddy Wallace
LW11Luke Fitzgerald
FH10Ronan O'Gara
SH9Tomás O'Learydownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Jamie Heaslipdownward-facing red arrow 68'
OF7David Wallace
BF6Stephen Ferris
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayes
HK2Jerry Flannerydownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Marcus Horan
Replacements:
HK16Rory Bestupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Tom Court
LK18Mick O'Driscoll
FL19Denis Leamyupward-facing green arrow 68'
SH20Peter Stringerupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE21Gordon D'Arcy
FB22Geordan Murphy
Coach:
Declan Kidney
FB15Delon Armitage
RW14Paul Sackeydownward-facing red arrow 57'
OC13Mike Tindall
IC12Riki Flutey
LW11Mark Cueto
FH10Toby Flooddownward-facing red arrow 66'
SH9Harry Ellisdownward-facing red arrow 58'
N88Nick Easterdownward-facing red arrow 76'
OF7Joe Worsley
BF6James Haskell
RL5Nick Kennedydownward-facing red arrow 69'
LL4Steve Borthwick (c)
TP3Phil VickeryYellow card 55'
HK2Lee Mearsdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Andrew Sheridandownward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartleyupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Julian Whiteupward-facing green arrow 77'
LK18Tom Croftupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL19Luke Narrawayupward-facing green arrow 76'
SH20Danny CareYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH21Andy Goodeupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE22Mathew Taitupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
Martin Johnson

Notes:

Round 4

14 March 2009
16:00 CET
Italy 15–20 Wales
Pen: Marcato (5/5) 5', 31', 34', 57', 70'ReportTry: S. Williams 25' c
Shanklin 71' c
Con: Hook (2/2)
Pen: Hook (2/3) 59', 63'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
FB15Andrea Marcatodownward-facing red arrow 75'
RW14Giulio Rubini
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Mirco Bergamasco
LW11Matteo Pratichetti
FH10Luke McLean
SH9Paul Griffendownward-facing red arrow 66'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Mauro Bergamasco
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Marco Bortolamidownward-facing red arrow 64'
LL4Santiago Dellapèdownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Carlos Nietodownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldini
LP1Salvatore Perugini
Replacements:
HK16Franco Sbaraglini
PR17Martin Castrogiovannidownward-facing red arrow 50'
LK18Carlo Del Favaupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL19Josh Soleupward-facing green arrow 64'
SH20Pablo Canavosioupward-facing green arrow 66'
FH21Luciano Orqueraupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE22Roberto Quartaroli
Coach:
Nick Mallett
FB15Lee Byrnedownward-facing red arrow 68'
RW14Mark Jones
OC13Jamie Roberts
IC12Gavin Henson
LW11Shane Williams
FH10James Hookdownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9Mike Phillips
N88Andy Powell
OF7Dafydd Jones
BF6Jonathan Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 57'
RL5Alun Wyn Jones (c)
LL4Luke Charterisdownward-facing red arrow 66'
TP3Rhys M. Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Huw Bennettdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LP1John Yapp
Replacements:
HK16Matthew Reesupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR17Gethin Jenkinsupward-facing green arrow 57'
LK18Bradley Daviesupward-facing green arrow 66'
FL19Ryan Jonesupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH20Warren Fury
FH21Stephen Jonesupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE22Tom Shanklinupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
Warren Gatland

14 March 2009
17:00 GMT
Scotland 15–22 Ireland
Pen: Paterson (5/5) 5', 13', 21', 31', 60'ReportTry: Heaslip 51' c
Con: O'Gara (1/1)
Pen: O'Gara (4/5) 11', 27', 33', 70'
Drop: O'Gara (1/1) 57'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB15Chris Paterson
RW14Simon Danielli
OC13Max Evans
IC12Graeme Morrisondownward-facing red arrow 70'
LW11Thom Evans
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Mike Blair (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'
N88Simon Taylor
OF7John Barclaydownward-facing red arrow 67'
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Jim Hamilton
LL4Jason Whitedownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Euan Murray
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 57'
LP1Alasdair Dickinson
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hallupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR17Moray Low
LK18Nathan Hinesupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL19Scott Grayupward-facing green arrow 67'
SH20Chris Cusiterupward-facing green arrow 51'
CE21Nick De Lucaupward-facing green arrow 70'
FB22Hugo Southwell
Coach:
Frank Hadden
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 75'
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Gordon D'Arcy
LW11Luke Fitzgerald
FH10Ronan O'Gara
SH9Peter Stringerdownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Denis Leamydownward-facing red arrow 30'
OF7David Wallace
BF6Stephen Ferris
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayes
HK2Rory Bestdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Marcus Horan
Replacements:
HK16Jerry Flanneryupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Tom Court
LK18Mick O'Driscoll
FL19Jamie Heaslipupward-facing green arrow 30'
SH20Tomás O'Learyupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE21Paddy Wallace
FB22Geordan Murphyupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Declan Kidney

Notes:


15 March 2009
15:00 GMT
England 34–10 France
Try: Cueto 1' c
Flutey (2) 22' c, 41' m
D. Armitage 37' c
Worsley 39' m
Con: Flood (3/3)
Pen: Flood (1/1) 18'
ReportTry: Szarzewski 56' m
Malzieu 64' m
Twickenham Stadium, London
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
FB15Delon Armitage
RW14Mark Cueto
OC13Mike Tindall
IC12Riki Flutey
LW11Ugo Monyedownward-facing red arrow 72'
FH10Toby Flooddownward-facing red arrow 40'
SH9Harry Ellisdownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Nick Easter
OF7Joe Worsleydownward-facing red arrow 68'
BF6Tom Croft
RL5Simon Shawdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LL4Steve Borthwick (c)
TP3Phil Vickery
HK2Lee Mearsdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LP1Andrew Sheridandownward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartleyupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR17Julian Whiteupward-facing green arrow 66'
LK18Nick Kennedyupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL19James Haskellupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH20Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH21Andy Goodeupward-facing green arrow 40'
CE22Mathew Taitupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Martin Johnson
FB15Maxime Médard
RW14Julien Malzieu
OC13Mathieu Bastareauddownward-facing red arrow 46'
IC12Yannick Jauzion
LW11Cédric Heymans
FH10François Trinh-Ducdownward-facing red arrow 46'
SH9Morgan Parradownward-facing red arrow 59'
N88Imanol Harinordoquydownward-facing red arrow 68'
OF7Sébastien Chabal
BF6Thierry Dusautoir
RL5Jérôme Thiondownward-facing red arrow 46'
LL4Lionel Nallet (c)
TP3Sylvain Marconnet
HK2Dimitri Szarzewskidownward-facing red arrow 59'
LP1Lionel Fauredownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Benjamin Kayserupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR17Thomas Domingoupward-facing green arrow 51'
N818Louis Picamolesupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL19Julien Bonnaireupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH20Sébastien Tillous-Bordeupward-facing green arrow 59'
CE21Florian Fritzupward-facing green arrow 46'
CE22Damien Trailleupward-facing green arrow 46'
Coach:
Marc Lièvremont

Round 5

21 March 2009
14:15 CET
Italy 8–50 France
Try: Parisse 57' m
Pen: Marcato (1/2) 23'
ReportTry: Chabal 25' c
Trinh-Duc 29' m
Médard (2) 31' c, 70' m
Heymans 42' c
Domingo 55' m
Malzieu 76' m
Con: Parra (3/4)
Pen: Parra (3/3) 7', 15', 48'
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Attendance: 27,650
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15Andrea Marcato
RW14Giulio Rubini
OC13Gonzalo Canale
IC12Mirco Bergamasco
LW11Matteo Pratichettidownward-facing red arrow 48'
FH10Luke McLeandownward-facing red arrow 72'
SH9Paul Griffendownward-facing red arrow 66'
N88Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Mauro Bergamasco
BF6Alessandro Zanni
RL5Marco Bortolamidownward-facing red arrow 68'
LL4Santiago Dellapèdownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP3Carlos Nietodownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Leonardo Ghiraldini
LP1Salvatore Perugini
Replacements:
HK16Franco Sbaraglini
PR17Martin Castrogiovanniupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK18Carlo Del Favaupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL19Josh Soleupward-facing green arrow 68'
SH20Pablo Canavosioupward-facing green arrow 66'
FH21Luciano Orqueraupward-facing green arrow 72'
CE22Roberto Quartaroliupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Nick Mallett
FB15Damien Traille
RW14Maxime Médard
OC13Florian Fritzdownward-facing red arrow 60'
IC12Yannick Jauzion
LW11Cédric Heymansdownward-facing red arrow 71'
FH10François Trinh-Duc
SH9Morgan Parradownward-facing red arrow 52'
N88Imanol Harinordoquydownward-facing red arrow 63'
OF7Julien Bonnaire
BF6Thierry Dusautoir
RL5Sébastien Chabal
LL4Lionel Nallet (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Sylvain Marconnetdownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Dimitri Szarzewskidownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Fabien Barcella
Replacements:
HK16William Servatupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Thomas Domingoupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK18Jérôme Thionupward-facing green arrow 71'
N819Louis Picamolesupward-facing green arrow 63'
FH20Frédéric Michalakupward-facing green arrow 52'
CE21Mathieu Bastareaudupward-facing green arrow 60'
WG22Julien Malzieuupward-facing green arrow 71'
Coach:
Marc Lièvremont

Notes:


21 March 2009
15:30 GMT
England 26–12 Scotland
Try: Monye 22' m
Flutey 28' c
Tait 77' m
Con: Flood (1/2)
Pen: Flood (2/2) 40', 41'
Drop: Care 72'
ReportPen: Paterson (3/3) 9', 44', 66'
Godman (1/2) 51'
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 80,688
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
FB15Delon Armitage
RW14Mark Cueto
OC13Mike Tindall
IC12Riki Flutey
LW11Ugo Monyedownward-facing red arrow 48'
FH10Toby Flooddownward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Harry Ellisdownward-facing red arrow 16'
N88Nick Easter
OF7Joe Worsley
BF6Tom Croftdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RL5Simon Shawdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LL4Steve Borthwick (c)
TP3Phil Vickerydownward-facing red arrow 14'
HK2Lee Mearsdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LP1Andrew Sheridan
Replacements:
HK16Dylan Hartleyupward-facing green arrow 73'
PR17Julian Whiteupward-facing green arrow 14'
LK18Nick Kennedyupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL19James Haskellupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH20Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 16'
FH21Andy Goodeupward-facing green arrow 73'
CE22Mathew Taitupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Martin Johnson
FB15Chris Paterson
RW14Simon Daniellidownward-facing red arrow 75'
OC13Max Evans
IC12Graeme Morrison
LW11Thom Evansdownward-facing red arrow 44'
FH10Phil Godman
SH9Mike Blair (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
N88Simon Taylordownward-facing red arrow 41'
OF7Scott Gray
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Jim Hamilton
LL4Jason Whitedownward-facing red arrow 57'
TP3Euan Murray
HK2Ross Forddownward-facing red arrow 67'
LP1Alasdair Dickinsondownward-facing red arrow 75'
Replacements:
HK16Dougie Hallupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR17Moray Lowupward-facing green arrow 75'
LK18Nathan Hinesupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL19Kelly Brownupward-facing green arrow 41'
SH20Chris Cusiterupward-facing green arrow 68'
CE21Nick De Lucaupward-facing green arrow 44'
FB22Hugo Southwellupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Frank Hadden

Notes:


21 March 2009
17:30 GMT
Wales 15–17 Ireland
Pen: S. Jones (4/5) 33', 39', 51', 56'
Drop: S. Jones (1/1) 76'
ReportTry: O'Driscoll 44' c
Bowe 46' c
Con: O'Gara (2/2)
Drop: O'Gara (1/1) 78'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,625
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Lee Byrnedownward-facing red arrow 30'
RW14Mark Jones
OC13Tom Shanklin
IC12Gavin Henson
LW11Shane Williams
FH10Stephen Jones
SH9Mike Phillips
N88Ryan Jones (c)
OF7Martyn Williams
BF6Dafydd Jones
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Ian Goughdownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Adam Jones
HK2Matthew Reesdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Gethin Jenkins
Replacements:
HK16Huw Bennettupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17John Yapp
LK18Luke Charterisupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL19Jonathan Thomas
SH20Warren Fury
FH21James Hook
CE22Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 30'
Coach:
Warren Gatland
FB15Rob Kearneydownward-facing red arrow 66'
RW14Tommy Bowe
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Gordon D'Arcy
LW11Luke Fitzgeralddownward-facing red arrow 76'
FH10Ronan O'Gara
SH9Tomás O'Learydownward-facing red arrow 69'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7David Wallace
BF6Stephen Ferrisdownward-facing red arrow 7'
RL5Paul O'Connell
LL4Donncha O'Callaghan
TP3John Hayesdownward-facing red arrow 23'upward-facing green arrow 27'
HK2Jerry Flannerydownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Marcus Horan
Replacements:
HK16Rory Bestupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Tom Courtupward-facing green arrow 23'downward-facing red arrow 27'
LK18Mick O'Driscoll
FL19Denis Leamyupward-facing green arrow 7'
SH20Peter Stringerupward-facing green arrow 69'
CE21Paddy Wallaceupward-facing green arrow 76'
FB22Geordan Murphyupward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Declan Kidney

Notes:

Scorers

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