Home start: The All Blacks will begin the defence of their Tri-Nations crown in Auckland
The fixtures for the 2009 Tri-Nations tournament have been confirmed by the executive of SANZAR.
The 14th edition of the tournament will kick off in Auckland on July 18 with the meeting between New Zealand and Australia and 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 for the frist time ever.
Tri-Nations Fixtures 2009
| Date | Fixture | KO | GMT | Venue |
| July 18 | New Zealand v Australia | 19.35 | 07.35 | Auckland |
| July 25 | South Africa v New Zealand | 15.00 | 13.00 | Bloemfontein |
| August 1 | South Africa v New Zealand | 15.00 | 13.00 | Durban |
| August 8 | South Africa v Australia | 15.00 | 13.00 | Cape Town |
| August 22 | Australia v New Zealand | 20.05 | 10.05 | Sydney |
| August 29 | Australia v South Africa | 18:05 | 12.05 | Perth |
| September 5 | Australia v South Africa | 20.05 | 10.05 | Brisbane |
| September 12 | New Zealand v South Africa | 19.35 | 07.35 | Hamilton |
| September 19 | New Zealand v Australia | 19.35 | 07.35 | Wellington |
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