The 2009 Air New Zealand Cup Final was a rugby union match played on Saturday 7 November 2009. It was the fourth Air New Zealand Cup final to determine the winner of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup and the 33rd winner of New Zealand's premier provincial rugby competition.
| Event | 2009 Air New Zealand Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 7 November 2009 | ||||||
| Venue | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | ||||||
| Referee | Vinny Munro | ||||||
It was the last Air New Zealand Cup Final with the competition structure set to change for the 2010 season.[1]
Canterbury were the first team to qualify for the final when they beat Hawke's Bay 20 points to 3 on 30 October. Wellington gained the second spot after beating Southland 34 points to 21 on 31 October.
Match details
edit| 7 November 2009 19:35 NZDT |
| Canterbury | 28–20 | Wellington |
| Try: Slade (2) 2' c, 35' m Maitland 61' c Con: Brett (2) Pen: Brett (3) 17', 29', 78 | Try: Leiua 54' c Fuglistaller 75' c Con: Weepu (2) Pen: Weepu (2) 32', 65' |
| AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Vinny Munro[2] |
       Canterbury
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   Wellington
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Assistant referees:
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Domestic competitions framework to change"[permanent dead link], allblacks.com, 29 May 2009. Retrieved on 1 November 2009.
- ^ "Munro to control Air NZ Cup final". Stuff.co.nz. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2011.