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2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

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The 2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand was a rugby union tour of New Zealand by the Wales national team in June 2016. The tour saw the Welsh side play four matches: three test matches against New Zealand and one match against the Chiefs of Super Rugby.[1][2]

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In the history of matches between these two sides until this three-match test series, New Zealand has won 90% (27 matches) of encounters between them, with Wales' 10% (3 matches) all having occurred before 1954.

Fixtures

In addition to their three tests against New Zealand,[3] Wales played a mid-week match against the Chiefs provincial side.[4]

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Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 18 June, the first test match of the tour.

Wales

On 10 May, Warren Gatland named a 35-man squad for their June 3-test series against New Zealand, pre-tour test against England and the mid week match against the Chiefs.[5]

On 29 May, after injury to Dan Lydiate in the England warm-up match, Ellis Jenkins was called up to the squad to replace Lydiate.[6]

On 7 June, Aaron Jarvis was called up to the squad as injury cover for Paul James.[7] Jarvis later became a permanent replacement after James failed to recover from his injury.

On 11 June, Aled Davies joined the squad as an injury replacement for Lloyd Williams.[8]

Following the first test, Keelan Giles and Rhys Patchell were called up to the squad as injury cover.[9]

Coaching team:

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‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.[10]

New Zealand

New Zealand's 32-man squad for the 2016 June international test series against Wales.[11] Tom Franklin and TJ Perenara are also included as temporary injury cover for Sam Whitelock and Tawera Kerr-Barlow.

On 31 May 2016, George Moala was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Charlie Ngatai.[12]

Coaching team:

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Matches

Old Mutual Wealth Cup

29 May 2016
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
England 27–13 Wales
Try: Burrell 19' m
Watson 32' m
Youngs 43' m
Clifford 46' c
Yarde 60' m
Con: Ford (1/5) 47'		Report[13]Try: Evans 5' c
Con: Biggar (1/1) 6'
Pen: Biggar (2/2) 13', 27'
Twickenham Stadium, London[14]
Attendance: 81,128
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
FB15Mike Brown
RW14Anthony Watson
OC13Jonathan Josephdownward-facing red arrow 65'
IC12Luther Burrell
LW11Marland Yarde
FH10George Forddownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9Ben Youngsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Jack Clifford
OF7James Haskelldownward-facing red arrow 62'
BF6Teimana Harrison
RL5Courtney Lawesdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LL4Joe Launchbury
TP3Dan Coledownward-facing red arrow 68'
HK2Dylan Hartley (c)downward-facing red arrow 76'
LP1Matt Mullandownward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK16Tommy Taylorupward-facing green arrow 76'
PR17Ellis Gengeupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR18Paul Hillupward-facing green arrow 68'
LK19Dave Attwoodupward-facing green arrow 62'
FL20Matt Kvesicupward-facing green arrow 62'
SH21Danny Careupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH22Ollie Devotoupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE23Elliot Dalyupward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB15Liam Williams
RW14George North
OC13Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
IC12Jamie Roberts
LW11Hallam Amos
FH10Dan Biggardownward-facing red arrow 55'
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Dan Lydiate (c)downward-facing red arrow 23'
BF6Ross Moriarty
RL5Alun Wyn Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LL4Jake Ball
TP3Samson Leedownward-facing red arrow 62'
HK2Scott Baldwindownward-facing red arrow 55'
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Kristian Daceyupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR17Gethin Jenkinsupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Rhodri Jonesupward-facing green arrow 62'
FL19Josh Turnbullupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL20James Kingupward-facing green arrow 23'
SH21Lloyd Williamsupward-facing green arrow 65'
FH22Rhys Priestlandupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH23Gareth Anscombeupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Joe Launchbury (England)

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
George Clancy (Ireland)
Television match official:
Simon McDowell (Australia)

Notes:

First Test

11 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 39–21 Wales
Try: Savea 15' m
Naholo (2) 18' c, 62' c
Read 68' c
Harris 80' c
Con: Cruden (4/5) 19', 63', 69', 80'
Pen: Cruden (2/4) 5', 48'		Report[15]Try: Faletau 9' m
Webb 31' c
Con: Biggar (1/2) 32'
Pen: Biggar (3/4) 21', 26', 53'
Eden Park, Auckland[16]
Attendance: 46,270
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Ben Smith
RW14Waisake Naholo
OC13Malakai Fekitoadownward-facing red arrow 75'
IC12Ryan Crotty
LW11Julian Saveadownward-facing red arrow 43'
FH10Aaron Cruden
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 69'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Canedownward-facing red arrow 60'
BF6Jerome Kaino
RL5Brodie Retallick
LL4Luke Romanodownward-facing red arrow 53'
TP3Owen Franksdownward-facing red arrow 46'
HK2Dane Colesdownward-facing red arrow 72'
LP1Joe Moodydownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16Nathan Harrisupward-facing green arrow 72'
PR17Wyatt Crockettupward-facing green arrow 48'
PR18Charlie Faumuinaupward-facing green arrow 46'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotuupward-facing green arrow 53'
FL20Ardie Saveaupward-facing green arrow 60'
SH21TJ Perenaraupward-facing green arrow 69'
FH22Beauden Barrettupward-facing green arrow 43'
CE23Seta Tamanivaluupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Liam Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
RW14George Northdownward-facing red arrow 78'
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Jamie Robertsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LW11Hallam Amos
FH10Dan Biggar
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
BF6Ross Moriarty
RL5Alun Wyn Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 45'upward-facing green arrow 51'
LL4Bradley Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 72'
TP3Samson Leedownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Gethin Jenkinsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Rob Evansupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR18Tomas Francisupward-facing green arrow 72'
LK19Jake Ballupward-facing green arrow 45'downward-facing red arrow 51'upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL20Ellis Jenkinsupward-facing green arrow 72'
SH21Gareth Daviesupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH22Gareth Anscombeupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE23Scott Williamsupward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Ben Smith (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Will Houston (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

Chiefs

14 June 2016
18:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs New Zealand40–7 Wales
Try: Weber 7' c
Sanders 31' c
Bird 37' c
Lowe 66' c
Pulu 74' m
McNicol 77' c
Con: Donald (4/4) 7', 32', 39', 67'
Lowe (1/2) 78'		Report[17]Try: Dacey 55' c
Con: Priestland (1/1) 56'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[18]
Attendance: 17,756
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
FB15New Zealand James Lowe
RW14Niue Toni Pulu
OC13New Zealand Anton Lienert-Brown
IC12New Zealand Andrew Horrell
LW11New Zealand Sam Vakadownward-facing red arrow 49'
FH10New Zealand Stephen Donald (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
SH9New Zealand Brad Weberdownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88New Zealand Tom Sandersdownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7New Zealand Lachlan Boshier
BF6New Zealand Mitchell Brown
RL5New Zealand Michael Allardicedownward-facing red arrow 26'
LL4New Zealand Dominic Bird
TP3Japan Hiroshi Yamashitadownward-facing red arrow 49'
HK2New Zealand Rhys Marshalldownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1New Zealand Mitchell Grahamdownward-facing red arrow 14'
Replacements:
HK16New Zealand Hika Elliotupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Tonga Siegfried Fisiihoiupward-facing green arrow 14'
PR18New Zealand Atunaisa Moliupward-facing green arrow 49'
FL19New Zealand Taleni Seuupward-facing green arrow 26'
FL20New Zealand Tevita Koloamatangiupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21New Zealand Kayne Hammingtonupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH22New Zealand Sam McNicolupward-facing green arrow 49'
WG23Tonga Latu Vaenoupward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
New Zealand Dave Rennie
FB15Matthew Morgan
RW14Eli Walker
OC13Tyler Morgandownward-facing red arrow 55'
IC12Scott Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LW11Tom James
FH10Rhys Priestland
SH9Gareth Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88James King
OF7Sam Warburtondownward-facing red arrow 45'
BF6Josh Turnbull
RL5Luke Charteris (c)
LL4Jake Balldownward-facing red arrow 49'
TP3Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 56'
HK2Scott Baldwindownward-facing red arrow 49'
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK16Kristian Daceyupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR17Aaron Jarvisupward-facing green arrow 49'
PR18Rhodri Jonesupward-facing green arrow 56'
LK19Bradley Daviesupward-facing green arrow 49'
N820Taulupe Faletauupward-facing green arrow 45'
SH21Aled Daviesupward-facing green arrow 56'
CE22Jamie Robertsupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH23Rhys Patchellupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Stephen Donald (Chiefs)

Touch judges:
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • Ellis Jenkins was named to start, but was withdrawn from the team after failing to recover from injury and was replaced with Sam Warburton.
  • Bench players Gareth Anscombe and Ross Moriarty was pulled out of the team moments before kick-off due to injury and replaced by Taulupe Faletau and Jamie Roberts.

Second Test

18 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 36–22 Wales
Try: Dagg 20' c
B. Smith 51' c
Barrett 55' c
Naholo 60' m
Savea 65' c
Con: Cruden (1/1) 22'
Barrett (3/4) 52', 55', 66'
Pen: Cruden (1/1) 30'		Report[19]Try: A. W. Jones 40' c
L. Williams 73' c
J. Davies 76' m
Con: Biggar (2/2) 40', 74'
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 17'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington[16]
Attendance: 35,907
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Malakai Fekitoared cross icon 2' to 15'downward-facing red arrow 40'
IC12Ryan Crotty
LW11Waisake Naholo
FH10Aaron Crudendownward-facing red arrow 33'
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam Canedownward-facing red arrow 57'
BF6Jerome Kaino
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallickdownward-facing red arrow 67'
TP3Owen Franksdownward-facing red arrow 46'
HK2Dane Colesdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LP1Joe Moodydownward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK16Nathan Harrisupward-facing green arrow 75'
PR17Wyatt Crockettupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR18Charlie Faumuinaupward-facing green arrow 46'
LK19Patrick Tuipulotuupward-facing green arrow 67'
FL20Ardie Saveaupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH21TJ Perenaraupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH22Beauden Barrettupward-facing green arrow 33'
CE23Seta Tamanivaluupward-facing green arrow 2'downward-facing red arrow 15'upward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Rhys Patchell
RW14Liam Williams
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Jamie Robertsdownward-facing red arrow 77'
LW11Hallam Amos
FH10Dan Biggardownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 77'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)downward-facing red arrow 75'
BF6Ross Moriarty
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Luke Charterisdownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Samson Leedownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Gethin Jenkinsred cross icon 24' to 31'downward-facing red arrow 59'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Rob Evansupward-facing green arrow 24'downward-facing red arrow 31'upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18Tomas Francisupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK19Bradley Daviesupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Ellis Jenkinsupward-facing green arrow 75'
SH21Gareth Daviesupward-facing green arrow 77'
FH22Rhys Priestlandupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE23Scott Williamsupward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Israel Dagg (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jérôme Garcès (France)
Wayne Barnes (England)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

Third Test

25 June 2016
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 46–6 Wales
Try: B. Smith 23' m
Moala 34' c
Barrett (2) 44' c, 56' c
Coles 62' c
Dagg 80' c
Con: Barrett (5/6) 35', 45', 58', 63', 80'
Pen: Barrett (2/2) 16', 27'		Report[20]Pen: Biggar (2/2) 6', 18'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[16]
Attendance: 28,726
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith
OC13George Moaladownward-facing red arrow 48'
IC12Ryan Crottydownward-facing red arrow 55'
LW11Julian Savea
FH10Beauden Barrett
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Kieran Read (c)
OF7Sam CaneYellow card 46'
BF6Elliot Dixondownward-facing red arrow 55'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallickdownward-facing red arrow 65'
TP3Charlie Faumuinadownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK2Dane Colesdownward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Joe Moodydownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Codie Taylorupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Wyatt Crockettupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Ofa Tu'ungafasiupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK19Luke Romanoupward-facing green arrow 65'
FL20Liam Squireupward-facing green arrow 55'
SH21Tawera Kerr-Barlowupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH22Lima Sopoagaupward-facing green arrow 55'
WG23Waisake Naholoupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Rhys Patchell
RW14Liam Williamsred cross icon 31' to 38'
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Jamie Robertsdownward-facing red arrow 54'
LW11Hallam Amos
FH10Dan Biggardownward-facing red arrow 59'
SH9Rhys Webbdownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF6Ross Moriarty
RL5Alun Wyn Jones
LL4Luke Charterisdownward-facing red arrow 59'
TP3Tomas Francisdownward-facing red arrow 47'
HK2Ken Owensdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LP1Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK16Scott Baldwinupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR17Aaron Jarvisupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Samson Leeupward-facing green arrow 47'
LK19Jake Ballupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Ellis Jenkinsupward-facing green arrow 70'
SH21Gareth Daviesupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH22Rhys Priestlandupward-facing green arrow 59'
CE23Scott Williamsupward-facing green arrow 31'downward-facing red arrow 38'upward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)

Touch judges:
Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Andrew Lees (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Notes:

See also

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