Tri Nations fixture released
03/10/2008 9:17 PM
The Wallabies will open up their 2009 Tri Nations campaign against New Zealand in Auckland on July 18.
The SANZAR committee released the 2009 Tri Nations fixture on Friday, with Australia's opening two matches being played away from home.
After tackling the All Blacks on July 18, the Wallabies then travel to South Africa to take on the Springboks in Bloemfontein on July 25.
The Wallabies will then return home to play three home fixtures over consecutive Saturday's in late August and early September.
Their first home game is against New Zealand in Sydney on August 22, before a match in Perth against South Africa the following Saturday.
Australia's home campaign will be completed in Brisbane against South Africa on September 5, before a final match against the All Blacks in Wellington on September 19.
2009 Tri Nations draw
July 18: New Zealand v Australia in Auckland
July 25: South Africa v New Zealand in Bloemfontein
August 1: South Africa v New Zealand in Durban
August 8: South Africa v Australia in Cape Town
August 22 Australia v New Zealand in Sydney
August 29: Australia v South Africa in Perth
September 5: Australia v South Africa in Brisbane
September 12: New Zealand v South Africa in Hamilton
September 19: New Zealand v Australia in Wellington