2009 Ireland rugby union tour of North America explained

Tour:2009 Ireland rugby union tour of North America
Coach:Declan Kidney
Captain:Rory Best
Top Test Point Scorer:Ian Keatley (17)
Top Test Try Scorer:Ian Whitten (2)
Testplayed:2
Testwon:2
Testdraw:0
Testlost:0
Played1:1
Won1:1
Draw1:0
Lost1:0
Played2:1
Won2:1
Draw2:0
Lost2:0
Next:New Zealand and Australia 2010

Ireland toured North America in May 2009, playing a Test match against Canada and the United States. Ireland won both matches, despite most of their first string players away on the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa.[1]

Touring party

Ireland named their 25-man tour squad on 17 May 2009, which included 13 previously uncapped players.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kidney stays positive despite poor performance . Irish Times . 23 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Whitten named in Ireland touring party . Irish Times . 23 December 2021.