2009 Churchill Cup | |
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Date | June 6 to June 21 |
Teams | 6 |
Countries | ![]() |
Matches played | 9 |
Attendance | |
Final | |
Venue | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado |
Attendance | |
Champions | Ireland A |
Runner-up | England Saxons |
The 2009 Churchill Cup took place between June 6 and June 21, 2009, marking the seventh year of the Churchill Cup.
For the first time in the tournament's history, all rounds were held in the United States. This was done in an effort to reduce the cost of the tournament after the discontinued sponsorship by Barclays[1] and to keep the tournament from being suspended for a year.[2] Six rugby union teams took part: Canada, England Saxons, Ireland A, the USA, Argentina Jaguars, and for the first time in the tournament, the Georgia national team. Tickets for the event went on sale to USA Rugby members on April 2, 2009, and general sales tickets went on sale on April 24, 2009.[3] The matches were broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Setanta Sports North America in the US.