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2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

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]

2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand
Coach(es)Warren Gatland
Tour captain(s)Sam Warburton
Top point scorer(s)Beauden Barrett (37)
Top try scorer(s)Beauden Barrett (3)
Top test point scorer(s)Beauden Barrett (37)
Top test try scorer(s)Beauden Barrett/Waisake Naholo (3)
Summary
P W D L
Total
04 00 00 04
Test match
03 00 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 0 0 3
Tour chronology
Previous tourSouth Africa 2014
Next tourPacific Islands 2017

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 edit

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

Date Venue Home Score Away
11 June 2016 Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand   39–21   Wales
14 June 2016 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Chiefs 40–7   Wales
18 June 2016 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington New Zealand   36–22   Wales
25 June 2016 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin New Zealand   46–6   Wales

Squads edit

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

Wales edit

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:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Scott Baldwin ‡ Hooker (1988-07-12)12 July 1988 (aged 27) 21   Ospreys
Kristian Dacey Hooker (1989-07-25)25 July 1989 (aged 26) 3   Cardiff Blues
Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 29) 39   Scarlets
Rob Evans Prop (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 24) 9   Scarlets
Tomas Francis Prop (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 24) 11   Exeter Chiefs
Paul James Prop (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 34) 66   Ospreys
Aaron Jarvis Prop (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 30) 17   Ospreys
Gethin Jenkins Prop (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 35) 124   Cardiff Blues
Rhodri Jones ‡ Prop (1991-12-23)23 December 1991 (aged 24) 14   Scarlets
Samson Lee ‡ Prop (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 23) 23   Scarlets
Jake Ball ‡ Lock (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 24) 18   Scarlets
Luke Charteris Lock (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 33) 66   Racing 92
Bradley Davies Lock (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 29) 54   Wasps
Alun Wyn Jones ‡ Lock (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 30) 99   Ospreys
Ellis Jenkins Flanker (1993-04-29)29 April 1993 (aged 23) 0   Cardiff Blues
James King ‡ Flanker (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 25) 8   Ospreys
Dan Lydiate ‡ Flanker (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 28) 57   Ospreys
Ross Moriarty Flanker (1994-04-18)18 April 1994 (aged 22) 6   Gloucester
Josh Turnbull Flanker (1988-03-12)12 March 1988 (aged 28) 8   Cardiff Blues
Sam Warburton (c) ‡ Flanker (1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 27) 64   Cardiff Blues
Taulupe Faletau Number 8 (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 25) 58   Newport Gwent Dragons
Aled Davies Scrum-half (1992-07-19)19 July 1992 (aged 23) 0   Scarlets
Gareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 25) 14   Scarlets
Rhys Webb ‡ Scrum-half (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 27) 19   Ospreys
Lloyd Williams Scrum-half (1989-11-30)30 November 1989 (aged 26) 27   Cardiff Blues
Gareth Anscombe ‡ Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 25) 7   Cardiff Blues
Dan Biggar ‡ Fly-half (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 26) 45   Ospreys
Rhys Patchell Fly-half (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 23) 2   Cardiff Blues
Rhys Priestland Fly-half (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 29) 46   Bath
Jonathan Davies Centre (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 28) 53   Clermont
Tyler Morgan ‡ Centre (1995-09-11)11 September 1995 (aged 20) 3   Newport Gwent Dragons
Jamie Roberts Centre (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 29) 80   Harlequins
Scott Williams ‡ Centre (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 25) 35   Scarlets
Hallam Amos Wing (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 21) 7   Newport Gwent Dragons
Keelan Giles Wing (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 (aged 18) 0   Ospreys
Tom James Wing (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 29) 12   Cardiff Blues
George North Wing (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 24) 61   Northampton Saints
Eli Walker Wing (1992-03-28)28 March 1992 (aged 24) 1   Ospreys
Matthew Morgan Fullback (1992-04-23)23 April 1992 (aged 24) 5   Bristol
Liam Williams Fullback (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 25) 32   Scarlets

‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.[10]

New Zealand edit

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:

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 29) 36 Hurricanes / Wellington
Nathan Harris Hooker (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 24) 2 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 25) 4 Crusaders / Canterbury
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 33) 45 Crusaders / Canterbury
Charlie Faumuina Prop (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 29) 33 Blues / Auckland
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 28) 78 Crusaders / Canterbury
Joe Moody Prop (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27) 11 Crusaders / Canterbury
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 24) 0 Blues / Auckland
Tom Franklin Lock (1990-08-11)11 August 1990 (aged 25) 0 Highlanders / Otago
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 25) 47 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 30) 22 Crusaders / Canterbury
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 23) 7 Blues / Auckland
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 27) 73 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 (age 32) 31 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Jerome Kaino Flanker (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 33) 67 Blues / Auckland
Ardie Savea Flanker (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 22) 0 Hurricanes / Wellington
Liam Squire Flanker (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 25) 0 Highlanders / Tasman
Elliot Dixon Number 8 (1989-09-04)4 September 1989 (aged 26) 0 Highlanders / Southland
Kieran Read (c) Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 30) 84 Crusaders / Canterbury
Tawera Kerr-Barlow Half-back (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 25) 20 Chiefs / Waikato
TJ Perenara Half-back (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 24) 17 Hurricanes / Wellington
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 27) 47 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 25) 36 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Aaron Cruden First five-eighth (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 27) 37 Chiefs / Manawatu
Lima Sopoaga First five-eighth (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 25) 1 Highlanders / Southland
Ryan Crotty Centre (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 27) 15 Crusaders / Canterbury
Malakai Fekitoa Centre (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 24) 13 Highlanders / Auckland
Charlie Ngatai Centre (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 (aged 25) 1 Chiefs / Taranaki
Seta Tamanivalu Centre (1992-07-23)23 July 1992 (aged 23) 0 Chiefs / Taranaki
George Moala Wing (1990-11-05)5 November 1990 (aged 25) 1 Blues / Auckland
Waisake Naholo Wing (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 25) 3 Highlanders / Taranaki
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 25) 41 Hurricanes / Wellington
Ben Smith Wing (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 30) 48 Highlanders / Otago
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 28) 49 Crusaders / Hawke's Bay
Damian McKenzie Fullback (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 21) 0 Chiefs / Waikato

Matches edit

Old Mutual Wealth Cup edit

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)
FB 15 Mike Brown
RW 14 Anthony Watson
OC 13 Jonathan Joseph   65'
IC 12 Luther Burrell
LW 11 Marland Yarde
FH 10 George Ford   75'
SH 9 Ben Youngs   55'
N8 8 Jack Clifford
OF 7 James Haskell   62'
BF 6 Teimana Harrison
RL 5 Courtney Lawes   62'
LL 4 Joe Launchbury
TP 3 Dan Cole   68'
HK 2 Dylan Hartley (c)   76'
LP 1 Matt Mullan   65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tommy Taylor   76'
PR 17 Ellis Genge   65'
PR 18 Paul Hill   68'
LK 19 Dave Attwood   62'
FL 20 Matt Kvesic   62'
SH 21 Danny Care   55'
FH 22 Ollie Devoto   75'
CE 23 Elliot Daly   65'
Coach:
  Eddie Jones
 
FB 15 Liam Williams
RW 14 George North
OC 13 Scott Williams   55'
IC 12 Jamie Roberts
LW 11 Hallam Amos
FH 10 Dan Biggar   55'
SH 9 Rhys Webb   65'
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
OF 7 Dan Lydiate (c)   23'
BF 6 Ross Moriarty
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones   57'
LL 4 Jake Ball
TP 3 Samson Lee   62'
HK 2 Scott Baldwin   55'
LP 1 Rob Evans   55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Kristian Dacey   55'
PR 17 Gethin Jenkins   55'
PR 18 Rhodri Jones   62'
FL 19 Josh Turnbull   57'
FL 20 James King   23'
SH 21 Lloyd Williams   65'
FH 22 Rhys Priestland   55'
FH 23 Gareth Anscombe   55'
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:

First Test edit

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)
FB 15 Ben Smith
RW 14 Waisake Naholo
OC 13 Malakai Fekitoa   75'
IC 12 Ryan Crotty
LW 11 Julian Savea   43'
FH 10 Aaron Cruden
SH 9 Aaron Smith   69'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   60'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Brodie Retallick
LL 4 Luke Romano   53'
TP 3 Owen Franks   46'
HK 2 Dane Coles   72'
LP 1 Joe Moody   48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Harris   72'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   48'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina   46'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu   53'
FL 20 Ardie Savea   60'
SH 21 TJ Perenara   69'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett   43'
CE 23 Seta Tamanivalu   75'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
 
FB 15 Liam Williams   65'
RW 14 George North   78'
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Jamie Roberts   65'
LW 11 Hallam Amos
FH 10 Dan Biggar
SH 9 Rhys Webb   72'
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
OF 7 Sam Warburton (c)   72'
BF 6 Ross Moriarty
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones   45'   51'
LL 4 Bradley Davies   72'
TP 3 Samson Lee   72'
HK 2 Ken Owens   65'
LP 1 Gethin Jenkins   65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Baldwin   65'
PR 17 Rob Evans   65'
PR 18 Tomas Francis   72'
LK 19 Jake Ball   45'   51'   72'
FL 20 Ellis Jenkins   72'
SH 21 Gareth Davies   72'
FH 22 Gareth Anscombe   65'
CE 23 Scott Williams   65'
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:

Chiefs edit

14 June 2016
18:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Chiefs  40–7  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)
FB 15   James Lowe
RW 14   Toni Pulu
OC 13   Anton Lienert-Brown
IC 12   Andrew Horrell
LW 11   Sam Vaka   49'
FH 10   Stephen Donald (c)   68'
SH 9   Brad Weber   71'
N8 8   Tom Sanders   61'
OF 7   Lachlan Boshier
BF 6   Mitchell Brown
RL 5   Michael Allardice   26'
LL 4   Dominic Bird
TP 3   Hiroshi Yamashita   49'
HK 2   Rhys Marshall   40'
LP 1   Mitchell Graham   14'
Replacements:
HK 16   Hika Elliot   40'
PR 17   Siegfried Fisiihoi   14'
PR 18   Atunaisa Moli   49'
FL 19   Taleni Seu   26'
FL 20   Tevita Koloamatangi   61'
SH 21   Kayne Hammington   71'
FH 22   Sam McNicol   49'
WG 23   Latu Vaeno   68'
Coach:
  Dave Rennie
FB 15 Matthew Morgan
RW 14 Eli Walker
OC 13 Tyler Morgan   55'
IC 12 Scott Williams   61'
LW 11 Tom James
FH 10 Rhys Priestland
SH 9 Gareth Davies   56'
N8 8 James King
OF 7 Sam Warburton   45'
BF 6 Josh Turnbull
RL 5 Luke Charteris (c)
LL 4 Jake Ball   49'
TP 3 Tomas Francis   56'
HK 2 Scott Baldwin   49'
LP 1 Rob Evans   49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Kristian Dacey   49'
PR 17 Aaron Jarvis   49'
PR 18 Rhodri Jones   56'
LK 19 Bradley Davies   49'
N8 20 Taulupe Faletau   45'
SH 21 Aled Davies   56'
CE 22 Jamie Roberts   55'
FH 23 Rhys Patchell   61'
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 edit

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)
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Malakai Fekitoa   2' to 15'   40'
IC 12 Ryan Crotty
LW 11 Waisake Naholo
FH 10 Aaron Cruden   33'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   64'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   57'
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   67'
TP 3 Owen Franks   46'
HK 2 Dane Coles   75'
LP 1 Joe Moody   54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Nathan Harris   75'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   54'
PR 18 Charlie Faumuina   46'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu   67'
FL 20 Ardie Savea   57'
SH 21 TJ Perenara   64'
FH 22 Beauden Barrett   33'
CE 23 Seta Tamanivalu   2'   15'   40'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
 
FB 15 Rhys Patchell
RW 14 Liam Williams
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Jamie Roberts   77'
LW 11 Hallam Amos
FH 10 Dan Biggar   75'
SH 9 Rhys Webb   77'
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
OF 7 Sam Warburton (c)   75'
BF 6 Ross Moriarty
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones
LL 4 Luke Charteris   61'
TP 3 Samson Lee   61'
HK 2 Ken Owens   61'
LP 1 Gethin Jenkins   24' to 31'   59'
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Baldwin   61'
PR 17 Rob Evans   24'   31'   59'
PR 18 Tomas Francis   61'
LK 19 Bradley Davies   61'
FL 20 Ellis Jenkins   75'
SH 21 Gareth Davies   77'
FH 22 Rhys Priestland   75'
CE 23 Scott Williams   77'
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:

Third Test edit

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)
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 George Moala   48'
IC 12 Ryan Crotty   55'
LW 11 Julian Savea
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith   71'
N8 8 Kieran Read (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   46'
BF 6 Elliot Dixon   55'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   65'
TP 3 Charlie Faumuina   53'
HK 2 Dane Coles   71'
LP 1 Joe Moody   53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Codie Taylor   71'
PR 17 Wyatt Crockett   53'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi   53'
LK 19 Luke Romano   65'
FL 20 Liam Squire   55'
SH 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow   71'
FH 22 Lima Sopoaga   55'
WG 23 Waisake Naholo   48'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
 
FB 15 Rhys Patchell
RW 14 Liam Williams   31' to 38'
OC 13 Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Jamie Roberts   54'
LW 11 Hallam Amos
FH 10 Dan Biggar   59'
SH 9 Rhys Webb   55'
N8 8 Taulupe Faletau
OF 7 Sam Warburton (c)   70'
BF 6 Ross Moriarty
RL 5 Alun Wyn Jones
LL 4 Luke Charteris   59'
TP 3 Tomas Francis   47'
HK 2 Ken Owens   57'
LP 1 Rob Evans   47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Baldwin   57'
PR 17 Aaron Jarvis   47'
PR 18 Samson Lee   47'
LK 19 Jake Ball   59'
FL 20 Ellis Jenkins   70'
SH 21 Gareth Davies   55'
FH 22 Rhys Priestland   59'
CE 23 Scott Williams   31'   38'   54'
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:

See also edit

References edit

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