In Pictures: 2009 - Ireland Secure Grand Slam

Saturday 21 March 2009

Pictures from Ireland's 17-15 win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium which secured the Triple Crown, RBS 6 Nations Championship and the 2009 Grand Slam.

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GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS!!
Paul O'Connell on the charge...
...and playing scrum-half...
...and winning a line-out
Tomás O'Leary gets the ball away
Rob Kearney tackles Lee Byrne
David Wallace breaks through
Gordon Darcy is tackled
Jerry Flannery is down but not out
Tommy Bowe breaks the line for Ireland's second try...
...gets to the line...
...a dive for the try...
...and congratulations from Jamie Heaslip.
Heaslip working hard in Ireland's cause
Stephen Jones nearly scuppers Ireland's dream with a late drop goal
Ronan O'Gara prepares to drop the Grand Slam winning goal
It's on the way
Ronan watches the ball in flight...
...and celebrates the score
Stephen Jones last kick penalty does not make it...
...and Ireland are Grand Slam Champions
Let the celebrations begin
Paul O'Connell and Rory Best
Captain Fantastic lifts the trophy
Brian O'Driscoll and Ronan O'Gara
Champagne all round!!
The party starts
Stephen Ferris celebrates with a dislocated finger
Shane Williams takes on Brian O'Driscoll
The boys get a bit of a lie down
Brian O'Driscoll shows the cup to the crowd
Ronan O'Gara and Brian O'Driscoll
Jamie Heaslip and Geordan Murphy
Observe the Sons Of Ulster
The Munster boys celebrate another famous win in Cardiff
John 'The Bull' Hayes gets his hands on the trophy
Ronan O'Gara collects his medal
Olé... Olé... Olé...
Donncha O'Callaghan kisses the trophy
The proud Irish captain waves the tricolour
The lap of honour
1948 meets 2009... Brian O'Driscoll and Jack Kyle
Ireland - Grand Slam Champions 2009
Ireland - Grand Slam Champions 2009
Thank you Declan!
No need for a caption on this picture!!!

Fixtures
Results

5 Feb 2012	Ireland	21 - 23	Wales
4 Feb 2012	Scotland	6 - 13	England
4 Feb 2012	France	30 - 12	Italy

11 Feb 2012	Italy	v	England
11 Feb 2012	France	v	Ireland
12 Feb 2012	Wales	v	Scotland

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