Who won the 6 Nations 2009?
Ireland
| 2009 Six Nations Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Champions | Ireland (11th title) |
| Grand Slam | Ireland (2nd title) |
What are the 4 Welsh rugby teams?
Four regional sides (Ospreys, Cardiff, Scarlets, and Dragons) represent Wales in the competition, which also includes sides from Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and South Africa. The regional sides also compete in the Europe-wide European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Can France win the Triple Crown?
France and Italy may win either the tournament or Grand Slam while a home nation completes the triple crown and on rare occasions, it is possible for one home nation to win the triple crown, while another claims the championship title (but not the Grand Slam).
Who is captain of Wales today?
Wales’ longest serving captain (albeit not a continuous spell) is their current skipper, Alun Wyn Jones, who first captained the team in 2009. The most recent addition to the list is Jonathan Davies, who led the team against Italy on 9 February 2019 during the Six Nations. Information correct as of 14 March 2019.
Why did Ruddick leave Wales?
Ruddock admitted there were “tensions” in his Welsh management set-up and said he walked away because of what he dubs a “lack of support from the WRU.”
What is the national rugby team of Wales called?
The Wales national rugby union team (Welsh: Tîm rygbi’r undeb cenedlaethol Cymru) represents Wales in men’s international rugby union. Its governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), was established in 1881, the same year that Wales played their first international against England.
Who played in the 2009 Rugby World Cup?
The tournament featured the first Friday night game in its history, played between France and Wales at the Stade de France. 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.
What went wrong with Welsh rugby in 1990?
Welsh rugby reached a nadir when Wales suffered their first Five Nations Championship whitewash; they had upset England in 1989 to avoid losing all their Championship matches that season, but in 1990, Wales were defeated in all four Five Nations’ matches for the first time, before almost doing the same the following year.
What happened to Wales in the Six Nations Rankings in 2008?
A second Six Nations’ Grand Slam in 2008 propelled them to 6th in the rankings, but following losses to South Africa in the mid-year and end-of-year internationals Wales slipped to 7th. Wales climbed to 4th after a win over Scotland in their first match of the 2009 Six Nations.