2008–09 IRB Sevens World Series normal 16 teams) was spread out over a three-day period. The series' tournaments are identical to 2007–2008 and span the globe: The 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens was not a part of the 2008-09 series. Unlike the 2005 edition held in Hong Kong, the 2009 edition did not replace one of the 2008-09 series events. The World Cup was held in Dubai from March 5–7, 2009 and won by Wales. Prior to the season, the IRB announced the 12 "core teams" that would receive guaranteed berths in each event in the 2008–09 series: The one new core team was the
How the West Was Won (TV series) also guest starred. "How the West was Won" has been released in Scandinavia as "Familjen Macahan" ("Macahan Family") in 5 boxes: Box 1 - November 25, 2009 (4 episodes including Pilot); Box 2 - February 24, 2010 (5 episodes); Box 3 - May 12, 2010 (5 episodes); Box 4 - September 8, 2010 (5 episodes) and Box 5 - December 1, 2010 (6 episodes). The series were released remastered during 2012, also in 5 boxes (Box 1 – August 31; Boxes 2-5 - September 25), as well as a complete box November 21, 2012. Warner Home Video has released the