SYDNEY, Oct 3, 2008 (AFP) - The 2009 season Tri-Nations rugby fixtures released by SANZAR on Friday (kickoff times are local):

July 18 - New Zealand v Australia, Auckland 19:35

July 25 - South Africa v New Zealand, Bloemfontein 15:00

Aug 1 - South Africa v New Zealand, Durban 15:00

Aug 8 - South Africa v Australia, Cape Town 15:00

Aug 22 - Australia v New Zealand, Sydney 20:05

Aug 29 - Australia v South Africa, Perth 18:05

Sept 5 - Australia v South Africa, Brisbane 20:05

Sept 12 - New Zealand v South Africa, Hamilton 19:35

Sept 19 - New Zealand v Australia, Wellington 19:35