2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand
2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand | |||||
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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 |
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Opponent |
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New Zealand |
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Tour chronology | |||||
Previous tour | South Africa 2014 | ||||
Next tour | Pacific Islands 2017 |
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]
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]
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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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
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
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:
- Head coach: Warren Gatland
- Backs/attack coach: Rob Howley
- Forwards coach: Robin McBryde
- Defence coach: Shaun Edwards
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Scott Baldwin ‡ | Hooker
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12 July 1988 (aged 27) | 21 | Ospreys |
Kristian Dacey | Hooker
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25 July 1989 (aged 26) | 3 | Cardiff Blues
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Ken Owens | Hooker
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3 January 1987 (aged 29) | 39 | Scarlets |
Rob Evans | Prop
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14 April 1992 (aged 24) | 9 | Scarlets |
Tomas Francis | Prop
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27 April 1992 (aged 24) | 11 | Exeter Chiefs |
Paul James | Prop
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13 May 1982 (aged 34) | 66 | Ospreys |
Aaron Jarvis | Prop
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20 May 1986 (aged 30) | 17 | Ospreys |
Gethin Jenkins | Prop
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17 November 1980 (aged 35) | 124 | Cardiff Blues
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Rhodri Jones ‡ | Prop
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23 December 1991 (aged 24) | 14 | Scarlets |
Samson Lee ‡ | Prop
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30 November 1992 (aged 23) | 23 | Scarlets |
Jake Ball ‡ | Lock
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21 June 1991 (aged 24) | 18 | Scarlets |
Luke Charteris | Lock
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9 March 1983 (aged 33) | 66 | Racing 92 |
Bradley Davies | Lock
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9 January 1987 (aged 29) | 54 | Wasps |
Alun Wyn Jones ‡ | Lock
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19 September 1985 (aged 30) | 99 | Ospreys |
Ellis Jenkins | Flanker | 29 April 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Cardiff Blues
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James King ‡ | Flanker | 24 July 1990 (aged 25) | 8 | Ospreys |
Dan Lydiate ‡ | Flanker | 18 December 1987 (aged 28) | 57 | Ospreys |
Ross Moriarty | Flanker | 18 April 1994 (aged 22) | 6 | Gloucester |
Josh Turnbull | Flanker | 12 March 1988 (aged 28) | 8 | Cardiff Blues
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Sam Warburton (c) ‡ | Flanker | 5 October 1988 (aged 27) | 64 | Cardiff Blues
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Taulupe Faletau | Number 8
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12 November 1990 (aged 25) | 58 | Newport Gwent Dragons
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Aled Davies | Scrum-half
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19 July 1992 (aged 23) | 0 | Scarlets |
Gareth Davies | Scrum-half
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18 August 1990 (aged 25) | 14 | Scarlets |
Rhys Webb ‡ | Scrum-half
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9 December 1988 (aged 27) | 19 | Ospreys |
Lloyd Williams | Scrum-half
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30 November 1989 (aged 26) | 27 | Cardiff Blues
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Gareth Anscombe ‡ | Fly-half
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10 May 1991 (aged 25) | 7 | Cardiff Blues
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Dan Biggar ‡ | Fly-half
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16 October 1989 (aged 26) | 45 | Ospreys |
Rhys Patchell | Fly-half
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17 May 1993 (aged 23) | 2 | Cardiff Blues
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Rhys Priestland | Fly-half
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9 January 1987 (aged 29) | 46 | Bath |
Jonathan Davies | Centre
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5 April 1988 (aged 28) | 53 | Clermont |
Tyler Morgan ‡ | Centre
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11 September 1995 (aged 20) | 3 | Newport Gwent Dragons
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Jamie Roberts | Centre
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8 November 1986 (aged 29) | 80 | Harlequins |
Scott Williams ‡ | Centre
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10 October 1990 (aged 25) | 35 | Scarlets |
Hallam Amos | Wing
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24 September 1994 (aged 21) | 7 | Newport Gwent Dragons
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Keelan Giles | Wing
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29 January 1998 (aged 18) | 0 | Ospreys |
Tom James | Wing
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17 April 1987 (aged 29) | 12 | Cardiff Blues
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George North | Wing
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13 April 1992 (aged 24) | 61 | Northampton Saints |
Eli Walker | Wing
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28 March 1992 (aged 24) | 1 | Ospreys |
Matthew Morgan | Fullback
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23 April 1992 (aged 24) | 5 | Bristol |
Liam Williams | Fullback
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9 April 1991 (aged 25) | 32 | Scarlets |
‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.[10]
New Zealand
New Zealand's 32-man squad for the
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:
- Head coach: Steve Hansen
- Attack coach: Ian Foster
- Forwards coach: Mike Cron
- Defence coach: Wayne Smith
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
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Dane Coles | Hooker
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10 December 1986 (aged 29) | 36 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
Nathan Harris | Hooker
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8 March 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Bay of Plenty
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Codie Taylor | Hooker
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31 March 1991 (aged 25) | 4 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Wyatt Crockett | Prop
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24 January 1983 (aged 33) | 45 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Charlie Faumuina | Prop
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24 December 1986 (aged 29) | 33 | Auckland
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Owen Franks | Prop
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23 December 1987 (aged 28) | 78 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Joe Moody | Prop
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18 September 1988 (aged 27) | 11 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Ofa Tu'ungafasi
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Prop
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19 April 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Auckland
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Tom Franklin | Lock
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11 August 1990 (aged 25) | 0 | Highlanders / Otago |
Brodie Retallick | Lock
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31 May 1991 (aged 25) | 47 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
Luke Romano | Lock
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16 February 1986 (aged 30) | 22 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Patrick Tuipulotu | Lock
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23 January 1993 (aged 23) | 7 | Auckland
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Sam Whitelock | Lock
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12 October 1988 (aged 27) | 73 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Sam Cane | Flanker | 13 January 1992 | 31 | Bay of Plenty
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Jerome Kaino | Flanker | 6 April 1983 (aged 33) | 67 | Auckland
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Ardie Savea | Flanker | 14 October 1993 (aged 22) | 0 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
Liam Squire | Flanker | 20 March 1991 (aged 25) | 0 | Highlanders / Tasman |
Elliot Dixon | Number 8
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4 September 1989 (aged 26) | 0 | Southland
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Kieran Read (c) | Number 8
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26 October 1985 (aged 30) | 84 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Half-back
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15 August 1990 (aged 25) | 20 | Chiefs / Waikato |
TJ Perenara | Half-back
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23 January 1992 (aged 24) | 17 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
Aaron Smith | Half-back
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21 November 1988 (aged 27) | 47 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth
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27 May 1991 (aged 25) | 36 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
Aaron Cruden | First five-eighth
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8 January 1989 (aged 27) | 37 | Chiefs / Manawatu |
Lima Sopoaga | First five-eighth
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3 February 1991 (aged 25) | 1 | Southland
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Ryan Crotty | Centre
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23 September 1988 (aged 27) | 15 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
Malakai Fekitoa | Centre
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10 May 1992 (aged 24) | 13 | Auckland
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Charlie Ngatai | Centre
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17 August 1990 (aged 25) | 1 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
Seta Tamanivalu | Centre
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23 July 1992 (aged 23) | 0 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
George Moala | Wing
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5 November 1990 (aged 25) | 1 | Auckland
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Waisake Naholo | Wing
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8 May 1991 (aged 25) | 3 | Highlanders / Taranaki |
Julian Savea | Wing
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7 August 1990 (aged 25) | 41 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
Ben Smith | Wing
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1 June 1986 (aged 30) | 48 | Highlanders / Otago |
Israel Dagg | Fullback
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6 June 1988 (aged 28) | 49 | Crusaders / Hawke's Bay |
Damian McKenzie | Fullback
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20 April 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Chiefs / Waikato |
Matches
Old Mutual Wealth Cup
29 May 2016 15:00 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) |
Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
Australia )
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Notes:
- Ollie Devoto, Ellis Genge, Teimana Harrison and Tommy Taylor (all England) made their international debuts.
First Test
11 June 2016 19:35 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) |
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Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
Australia )
Television match official: Australia )
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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
14 June 2016 18:35 New Zealand ) |
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Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
New Zealand )
New Zealand )
Television match official: New Zealand )
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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 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) |
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Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
Australia )
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Notes:
- Israel Dagg and Ben Smith (New Zealand) earned their 50th test cap.
Third Test
25 June 2016 19:35 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) |
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Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
Australia )
Television match official: Australia )
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Notes:
- 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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