2009 Tri-Nations fixtures announced
The fixtures for the 2009 Tri-Nations tournament have been confirmed by the executive of SANZAR (South Africa New Zealand Australia Rugby).
The 14th edition of the tournament will kick off in Auckland on July 18 with the meeting between New Zealand and Australia and also concludes with a fixture between the same opponents in Wellington nine weeks later on September 19.
South Africa open their campaign against the All Blacks in Bloemfontein on July 25 - the first time since 1976 that the New Zealand will have played a Test match at the venue.
The Springboks also play New Zealand in Hamilton - the first time the nations will have met at the venue.
Tri-Nations Fixtures 2009 (all kickoff times are local)
July 18 New Zealand v Australia Auckland 19:35
July 25 South Africa v New Zealand Bloemfontein 15:00
Aug 1 South Africa v New Zealand Durban 15:00
Aug 8 South Africa v Australia Cape Town 15:00
Aug 22 Australia v New Zealand Sydney 20:05
Aug 29 Australia v South Africa Perth 18:05
Sept 5 Australia v South Africa Brisbane 20:05
Sept 12 New Zealand v South Africa Hamilton 19:35
Sept 19 New Zealand v Australia Wellington 19:35
