 The All Blacks opened the 2009 season with a 22 – 27 loss to France at Carisbrook , but defeated them 14 – 10 in Wellington a week later . On points difference , France won the Dave Gallaher Cup for the first time . A week later the All Blacks defeated Italy 27 – 6 in Christchurch . They finished second in the Tri @-@ Nations Series , behind South Africa who lost only one game , and ended the series with a 33 – 6 win over Australia in Wellington . 
