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2009 IRB Nations Cup

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The 2009 IRB Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the international rugby union tournament, a competition created by the International Rugby Board. It pits the "A" Teams of the stronger (Tier 1) rugby nations (France A, Italy A and Scotland A) against some of the Tier 2 and 3 nations (Romania, Russia and Uruguay).[1]

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For the third consecutive year the event was held in Bucharest, Romania. Emerging Springboks did not return to defend their title. Scotland A were the overall winners of the tournament.

The competition format was a modified round-robin whereby each team played 3 of the other 5 teams. The competition was played over three match days, with three matches played consecutively on each day.

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Round 1

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12 June 2009
16:00 EET (UTC+02)
Italy A 15 31 France A
Pen: Bocchino (5/5) 11', 17', 39', 60', 67'StatsTry: Mazars 14' m
Martial 21' c
Tomas 35' c
Estebanez 61' c
Montes 78' m
Con: Estebanez (3/5)
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

12 June 2009
18:00 EET (UTC+02)
Scotland A 49 7 Russia
Try: Dewey 1' m
Thompson (2) 6' m, 22' m
Kellock 12' c
Lawson 34' m
Cusiter 46' m
Jackson 47' m
MacDonald 53' m
Cairns 59' c
Con: Jackson (2/9)
Pen: Jackson (1/1) 21'
StatsTry: Luhin 37' c
Con: Kushnarev (1/1)
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Chris Draper (United States)

12 June 2009
20:00 EET (UTC+02)
Uruguay 11 17 Romania
Try: Campomar 69' m
Pen: Etcheverry (2/2) 6', 39'
StatsTry: Vlaicu 8' c
Manta 21' c
Con: Vlaicu (2/2)
Pen: Vlaicu (1/1) 4'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: David Smortchevsky (Canada)

Round 2

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16 June 2009
16:00 EET (UTC+02)
Scotland A 27 3 Uruguay
Try: Webster (2) 19' c, 52' c
Lawson 70' c
Con: Blair (3/3)
Pen: Blair (2/2) 39', 45'
StatsDrop: Etcheverry 64'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: JP Doyle (England)

16 June 2009
18:00 EET (UTC+02)
Italy A 35 3 Russia
Try: Bocchino 19' c
Ravalle 41' c
Sepe 48' c
Vosawai (2) 70' c, 79' c
Con: Bocchino (5/5)
StatsPen: Kushnarev 42'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: David Smortchevsky (Canada)

16 June 2009
20:00 EET (UTC+02)
France A 20 16 Romania
Try: Martial 20' c
Forestier 24' c
Con: Porical (2/2)
Pen: Porical 11'
Audy 80'
StatsTry: Dumitras 49' c
Con: Vlaicu (1/1)
Pen: Dumitras (1/1) 31'
Vlaicu (2/2) 44', 60'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Round 3

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21 June 2009
16:00 EET (UTC+02)
Russia 29 26 Uruguay
Try: Ostroushko 7' m
Yanyushkin (2) 35' c, 60' c
Bazhenov 49' c
Con: Yanyushkin (2/3)
Kushnarev (1/1)
Pen: Yanyushkin (1/1) 47'
StatsTry: Sanchez 38' c
Espiga 77' c
Con: Morales (1/1)
Etcheverry (1/1)
Pen: Etcheverry (2/2) 23', 65'
Morales (1/1) 59'
Drop: Etcheverry (1) 5'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: Chris Draper (United States)

21 June 2009
18:00 EET (UTC+02)
Italy A 24 13 Romania
Try: Pavanello 64' c
Pratichetti 69' c
Bacchetti 79' c
Con: Bocchino (3/3)
Pen: Bocchino (1/1) 30'
StatsTry: Calafeteanu 52' c
Con: Vlaicu (1/1)
Pen: Vlaicu (2/2) 27', 43'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

21 June 2009
20:00 EET (UTC+02)
France A 12 22 Scotland A
Pen: Estebanez (3/3) 28', 47', 56'
Drop: Lespinas (1/1) 61'
StatsTry: Vernon 71' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Jackson (5/5) 3', 13', 20', 39', 44'
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
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