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
History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales is considered to be an official test by New Zealand. Wales has also played the New Zealand Maori in Cardiff on 13 November 1982 defeating them 25–19. Neither country accorded that game test status. History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales The New Zealand national rugby union team (also known as the All Blacks) has played 33 matches against Wales, winning 30 of them. The first Test match between the two sides was played in 1905 at Cardiff Arms Park, with Wales winning 3–0 when the All Blacks were in Wales as part of their European and