Saturday 25 July 2009
Autumn Internationals as it happened
Autumn internationals - as it happened
RESULTS:
Ireland 55-0 Canada
Match report
Scotland 6-32 New Zealand
Match report
The challenge for Wales is a mathematical cinch at the Millennium Stadium today. Beat Australia by 15 points or more and earn themselves a top seeding in Monday's World Cup draw that would ensure they do not have to face any of the southern hemisphere giants in the group stages in New Zealand in 2011. Always assuming that England lose to the All Blacks at Twickenham.
On the cynical side of the bridge, everyone takes the last part of the equation to be a given, but nobody is truly anticipating the dream scenario to unfold. Despite their improvement under Warren Gatland, the Six Nations champions remain in a place where any sort of win over a Tri-Nations team is to be celebrated. The points difference is merely for mathematicians and spread-betters.
Saying that, there is a palpable sense of expectation in Cardiff, one that was displayed with unashamed gusto at the Millennium yesterday, following Wales's final training session.
England 39-13 Pacific Islanders
Match report
Wales 15-20 South Africa
Match report
The challenge for Wales is a mathematical cinch at the Millennium Stadium today. Beat Australia by 15 points or more and earn themselves a top seeding in Monday's World Cup draw that would ensure they do not have to face any of the southern hemisphere giants in the group stages in New Zealand in 2011. Always assuming that England lose to the All Blacks at Twickenham.
On the cynical side of the bridge, everyone takes the last part of the equation to be a given, but nobody is truly anticipating the dream scenario to unfold. Despite their improvement under Warren Gatland, the Six Nations champions remain in a place where any sort of win over a Tri-Nations team is to be celebrated. The points difference is merely for mathematicians and spread-betters.
Saying that, there is a palpable sense of expectation in Cardiff, one that was displayed with unashamed gusto at the Millennium yesterday, following Wales's final training session.
Thursday 16 July 2009
Legal row could hit Wales' first autumn Test
The 7 November fixture is outside the International Rugby Board's window and RRW, the regions' umbrella group, was granted an emergency hearing on Friday.
Regional Rugby Wales claim the WRU have not been granted permission for player release for Wales' New Zealand game.
The WRU won a similar legal battle over player-release in November 2008.
Then the row centred over player release for Wales' first November Test with world champions South Africa in Cardiff - a Test that was also outside the IRB window.Wales coach Warren Gatland wanted his international stars available for national team training despite the four regions - the Ospreys, Dragons, Llanelli Scarlets and Cardiff Blues - preparing for crucial EDF Energy Cup games.
Friday 10 July 2009
England Autumn International Team Players
V Australia, Nov 12
v New Zealand, Nov 19
v Samoa, Nov 26
SQUAD
BACKS
I Balshaw Leeds
M Van Gisbergen Wasps
J Simpson-Daniel Gloucester
M Cueto Sale Sharks
J Lewsey Wasps
S Abbott Wasps
M Tindall Gloucester
J Noon Newcastle
O Smith Leicester
C Hodgson Sale Sharks
A Goode Leicester
M Dawson Wasps
H Ellis Leicester
P Richards Gloucester
FORWARDS
A Sheridan Sale Sharks
P Freshwater Perpignan
P Vickery Gloucester
M Stevens Bath
S Thompson Northampton
L Mears Bath
S Shaw Wasps
D Grewcock Bath
A Brown Gloucester
T Palmer Leeds
M Corry Leicester capt
C Jones Sale
L Moody Leicester
P Sanderson Worcester
J Forrester Gloucester
Autumn International 2009 - A big Challenge
November will observe Twickenham have fun host to visiting teams from the southern hemisphere, to test their might against England’s finest. Aussies have just announced their appearance at Twickenham to begin the November fixtures. World Cup semi finals teams are Argentina and the notorious New Zealand All-Blacks will also brave the changeable English climate to play the host team at the Home of English Rugby.
Fixture dates:
· 7 November 2009 – England v Australia
· 14 November 2009 - England v Argentina
· 21 November 2009 - England v New Zealand
England modify autumn schedule agaist Australia
Martin Johnson's side were because of meet Fiji on November 28th but economic dilemma for the Pacific Island nation meant the unions decided to alter the fixture.
Fiji will be given the surplus money generated by the fixture and will now play two extra Tests, against America and Australia in the next 12 months as part of the deal.
The move means England's autumn schedule has been moved forward by a week. The entertainment against the Wallabies will now be their first fixture of the international season, to be followed by games with Argentina and New Zealand on the 14th and 21st correspondingly.
Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron said he was satisfied that all sides had manage to reach the agreement and looked forward to facing the Aussies.
He said: "Playing a Test against Australia in replacement for the Fiji Test will allow us to generate additional revenue to provide meaningful financial support to the Fiji Rugby Union as part of the global package."
The fixture change also gives the Wallabies the chance to face all four home nations for the first time since 1984.
On that time they run to win all four games and Australian Rugby Union supervision director John O'Neill is hopeful the 2009 side can do again that feat.
He said: "The long trips to the UK and Ireland to play all four home unions are an integral part of the rich history and tradition of the Wallabies.
"I'm delighted the footsteps of the 1984 Grand Slam Wallabies will, for the first time in 25 years, be retraced by our current national side."
Next the game at Twickenham, Australia will travel to Ireland on November 15th before their match with Scotland on November 21st. The tour will end at the Millennium Stadium against Wales a week later.
Watch Autumn Internationals Rugby Live
- Australia
- Canada
- England
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- Pacific Islands
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Wales
This is a good chance to see every match live on WatchLiveRugby.com
Autumn International 2009 England V Newzealand
The England team, will relish the challenge to prove themselves to the world. Don’t miss your chance to watch this classic match take place!
England v New Zealand Saturday 21st November
Dont miss the chance to buy Autumn Internationals Tickets England vs New Zealand on The Online Ticket Shop
Rugby Autumn International - Ireland v New Zealand
Address:
Autumn International Ticket Agents
- Ticket Master
- Getmein
- The Online Ticket Shop
- Sold Out Event Ticket
- The onlineTicket Exchange
Autumn International Rugby Tickets 2009 are on sale now
Twickenham Stadium - London Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 07 November 2009
Murrayfield Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 14 November 2009
Twickenham Stadium - London Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 14 November 2009
Croke Park Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 15 November 2009
Twickenham Stadium - London Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 21 November 2009
Croke Park Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 21 November 2009
Murrayfield Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 21 November 2009
Croke Park Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 28 November 2009
Murrayfield Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 28 November 2009
Twickenham Stadium - Twickenham Tickets
Autumn Internationals Tickets - 28 November 2009
All Autumn Internationals Tickets are avaialble on The Online Ticket Shop.
Official Autumn Rugby 2009 hosptitality Package
- Morning Coffee and Biscuits on Arrival
- Champagne Reception
- Complimentary Bar (Excl Champagne)
- Four Course Luncheon
- Hot Post Match Buffet
- Official Reserved Match tickets
- Celebrity Guest Speaker
- Official Match Programme
- Plasma Television Monitors
- Hostess Service
- Floral Decor
- Daily Newspapers
- Car Parking Available On Request
2009 Autumn Internationals
The headline event of the series is a Grand Slam tour of the Home Nations by Australia. 2009 will be the 25th anniversary of the Wallabies' only previous Grand Slam tour, which saw the Wallabies sweep all four matches and capped off the brief but brilliant international career of Mark Ella. Also, for the second consecutive year, a Bledisloe Cup match will be competed by New Zealand and Australia outside of either country, this time in Tokyo.