Grand Slam 2009

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Grand Slam 2009 refers to the Six Nations Championship season in which Ireland won all their matches to secure the Grand Slam title.

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instanceOf Six Nations Championship grand slam
rugby union grand slam
sporting achievement
achievement won all matches in the 2009 Six Nations Championship
alsoSecured Six Nations Championship title
Triple Crown
associatedUnion Irish Rugby Football Union
captain Brian O'Driscoll
code 15-a-side rugby union
competition Six Nations Championship
competitionLevel international
confederation Six Nations
country Ireland
date 2009
decidingMatchCity Cardiff
decidingMatchCountry Wales
decidingMatchDate 21 March 2009
decidingMatchOpponent Wales national rugby union team
decidingMatchScore Wales 15–17 Ireland
decidingMatchVenue Millennium Stadium
gapSincePreviousIrelandGrandSlam 61 years
gender men's
governingBody Six Nations Council
headCoach Declan Kidney
notableEvent Ronan O'Gara kicked late drop goal versus Wales to secure Grand Slam
notablePlayer Brian O'Driscoll
Paul O'Connell
Rob Kearney
Ronan O'Gara
Rory Best
numberOfTeamsBeaten 5
opponentTeam England national rugby union team
France national rugby union team
Italy national rugby union team
Scotland national rugby union team
Wales national rugby union team
previousIrelandGrandSlam 1948 Ireland Grand Slam
region Europe
season 2009 Six Nations Championship
sport rugby union
team Ireland national rugby union team
title Grand Slam
tournamentFormat round-robin
winner Ireland national rugby union team

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Ronan O'Gara wonCompetitionWithIreland Grand Slam 2009