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.
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, Wales played a mid-week match against the Chiefs provincial side.
Date Venue Home Score Away 11 June 2016 Eden Park, Auckland 39–21 14 June 2016 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Chiefs 40–7 18 June 2016 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 36–22 25 June 2016 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 46–6
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.
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.
On 7 June, Aaron Jarvis was called up to the squad as injury cover for Paul James. 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.
Following the first test, Keelan Giles and Rhys Patchell were called up to the squad as injury cover.
Coaching team: Head coach: Warren Gatland Backs/attack coach: Rob Howley Forwards coach: Robin McBryde Defence coach: Shaun Edwards
‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.
New Zealand New Zealand's 32-man squad for the 2016 June international test series against Wales. 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.
Coaching team: Head coach: Steve Hansen Attack coach: Ian Foster Forwards coach: Mike Cron Defence coach: Wayne Smith
Matches
Old Mutual Wealth Cup
FB 15Mike BrownRW 14Anthony WatsonOC 13Jonathan Joseph IC 12Luther BurrellLW 11Marland YardeFH 10George Ford SH 9 Ben Youngs N8 8 Jack CliffordOF 7 James Haskell BF 6 Teimana HarrisonRL 5 Courtney Lawes LL 4 Joe LaunchburyTP 3 Dan Cole HK 2 Dylan Hartley (c) LP 1 Matt Mullan Replacements:HK 16Tommy Taylor PR 17Ellis Genge PR 18Paul Hill LK 19Dave Attwood FL 20Matt Kvesic SH 21Danny Care FH 22Ollie Devoto CE 23Elliot Daly Coach: Eddie Jones FB 15Liam WilliamsRW 14George NorthOC 13Scott Williams IC 12Jamie RobertsLW 11Hallam AmosFH 10Dan Biggar SH 9 Rhys Webb N8 8 Taulupe FaletauOF 7 Dan Lydiate (c) BF 6 Ross MoriartyRL 5 Alun Wyn Jones LL 4 Jake BallTP 3 Samson Lee HK 2 Scott Baldwin LP 1 Rob Evans Replacements:HK 16Kristian Dacey PR 17Gethin Jenkins PR 18Rhodri Jones FL 19Josh Turnbull FL 20James King SH 21Lloyd Williams FH 22Rhys Priestland FH 23Gareth Anscombe Coach: Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Joe Launchbury (England)
Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) George Clancy (Ireland) Television match official: Simon McDowell (Australia) Notes: Ollie Devoto, Ellis Genge, Teimana Harrison and Tommy Taylor (all England) made their international debuts.
First Test
FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Waisake NaholoOC 13Malakai Fekitoa IC 12Ryan CrottyLW 11Julian Savea FH 10Aaron CrudenSH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam Cane BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Brodie RetallickLL 4 Luke Romano TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Dane Coles LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Nathan Harris PR 17Wyatt Crockett PR 18Charlie Faumuina LK 19Patrick Tuipulotu FL 20Ardie Savea SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Beauden Barrett CE 23Seta Tamanivalu Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Liam Williams RW 14George North OC 13Jonathan DaviesIC 12Jamie Roberts LW 11Hallam AmosFH 10Dan BiggarSH 9 Rhys Webb N8 8 Taulupe FaletauOF 7 Sam Warburton (c) BF 6 Ross MoriartyRL 5 Alun Wyn Jones LL 4 Bradley Davies TP 3 Samson Lee HK 2 Ken Owens LP 1 Gethin Jenkins Replacements:HK 16Scott Baldwin PR 17Rob Evans PR 18Tomas Francis LK 19Jake Ball FL 20Ellis Jenkins SH 21Gareth Davies FH 22Gareth Anscombe CE 23Scott Williams Coach: 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: Alun Wyn Jones became the fifth Welsh player to earn their 100th cap. Ardie Savea and Seta Tamanivalu (both New Zealand) and Ellis Jenkins (Wales) made their international debuts. There was no replacement issued for George North when he was taken off injured at the end of the game, Wales played with 14 players.
Chiefs
FB 15 James LoweRW 14 Toni PuluOC 13 Anton Lienert-BrownIC 12 Andrew HorrellLW 11 Sam Vaka FH 10 Stephen Donald (c) SH 9 Brad Weber N8 8 Tom Sanders OF 7 Lachlan BoshierBF 6 Mitchell BrownRL 5 Michael Allardice LL 4 Dominic BirdTP 3 Hiroshi Yamashita HK 2 Rhys Marshall LP 1 Mitchell Graham Replacements:HK 16 Hika Elliot PR 17 Siegfried Fisiihoi PR 18 Atunaisa Moli FL 19 Taleni Seu FL 20 Tevita Koloamatangi SH 21 Kayne Hammington FH 22 Sam McNicol WG 23 Latu Vaeno Coach: Dave Rennie FB 15Matthew MorganRW 14Eli WalkerOC 13Tyler Morgan IC 12Scott Williams LW 11Tom JamesFH 10Rhys PriestlandSH 9 Gareth Davies N8 8 James KingOF 7 Sam Warburton BF 6 Josh TurnbullRL 5 Luke Charteris (c)LL 4 Jake Ball TP 3 Tomas Francis HK 2 Scott Baldwin LP 1 Rob Evans Replacements:HK 16Kristian Dacey PR 17Aaron Jarvis PR 18Rhodri Jones LK 19Bradley Davies N8 20Taulupe Faletau SH 21Aled Davies CE 22Jamie Roberts FH 23Rhys Patchell Coach: 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
FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13Malakai Fekitoa IC 12Ryan CrottyLW 11Waisake NaholoFH 10Aaron Cruden SH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam Cane BF 6 Jerome KainoRL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Dane Coles LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Nathan Harris PR 17Wyatt Crockett PR 18Charlie Faumuina LK 19Patrick Tuipulotu FL 20Ardie Savea SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Beauden Barrett CE 23Seta Tamanivalu Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Rhys PatchellRW 14Liam WilliamsOC 13Jonathan DaviesIC 12Jamie Roberts LW 11Hallam AmosFH 10Dan Biggar SH 9 Rhys Webb N8 8 Taulupe FaletauOF 7 Sam Warburton (c) BF 6 Ross MoriartyRL 5 Alun Wyn JonesLL 4 Luke Charteris TP 3 Samson Lee HK 2 Ken Owens LP 1 Gethin Jenkins Replacements:HK 16Scott Baldwin PR 17Rob Evans PR 18Tomas Francis LK 19Bradley Davies FL 20Ellis Jenkins SH 21Gareth Davies FH 22Rhys Priestland CE 23Scott Williams Coach: 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: Israel Dagg and Ben Smith (New Zealand) earned their 50th test cap.
Third Test
FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Ben SmithOC 13George Moala IC 12Ryan Crotty LW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Beauden BarrettSH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Kieran Read (c)OF 7 Sam Cane BF 6 Elliot Dixon RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick TP 3 Charlie Faumuina HK 2 Dane Coles LP 1 Joe Moody Replacements:HK 16Codie Taylor PR 17Wyatt Crockett PR 18Ofa Tu'ungafasi LK 19Luke Romano FL 20Liam Squire SH 21Tawera Kerr-Barlow FH 22Lima Sopoaga WG 23Waisake Naholo Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Rhys PatchellRW 14Liam Williams OC 13Jonathan DaviesIC 12Jamie Roberts LW 11Hallam AmosFH 10Dan Biggar SH 9 Rhys Webb N8 8 Taulupe FaletauOF 7 Sam Warburton (c) BF 6 Ross MoriartyRL 5 Alun Wyn JonesLL 4 Luke Charteris TP 3 Tomas Francis HK 2 Ken Owens LP 1 Rob Evans Replacements:HK 16Scott Baldwin PR 17Aaron Jarvis PR 18Samson Lee LK 19Jake Ball FL 20Ellis Jenkins SH 21Gareth Davies FH 22Rhys Priestland CE 23Scott Williams Coach: 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: Elliot Dixon, Liam Squire and Ofa Tu'ungafasi (all New Zealand) made their international debuts. Brodie Retallick and Aaron Smith (both New Zealand) earned their 50th test caps.
See also 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales
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