2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

{{Infobox Tour Rugby

|tour = 2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

|coach = Warren Gatland

|captain = Sam Warburton

|top point scorer = Beauden Barrett (37)

|top try scorer = Beauden Barrett (3)

|top test point scorer = Beauden Barrett (37)

|top test try scorer = Beauden Barrett/Waisake Naholo (3)

|matchplayed = 4

|matchwon = 0

|matchdraw = 0

|matchlost = 4

|testplayed = 3

|testwon = 0

|testdraw = 0

|testlost = 3

|opponent1 = {{ru|NZL}}

|icon1 =

|played1 = 3

|won1 = 0

|draw1 = 0

|lost1 = 3

|previous = South Africa 2014

|next = 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/17693512|title=Wales' rugby fixtures |accessdate=1 April 2016|publisher=BBC}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/27625/lions-on-the-menu-as-fans-set-for-feast-of-rugby-in-2016-and-2017|title=Lions on the menu as fans set for feast of rugby in 2016 and 2017|publisher=Allblacks.com|accessdate=1 April 2016|archive-date=31 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031115858/http://www.allblacks.com/News/27625/lions-on-the-menu-as-fans-set-for-feast-of-rugby-in-2016-and-2017|url-status=dead}}

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,{{cite news |title=Wales to face All Blacks in three-Test tour of New Zealand |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/33471254 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 July 2015 |accessdate=24 February 2024 }} Wales played a mid-week match against the Chiefs provincial side.{{cite news |title=Wales to play Chiefs on 2016 summer tour to New Zealand |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34707989 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2015 |accessdate=24 February 2024 }}

Date ! Venue ! Home ! Score ! Away
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
11 June 2016	Eden Park, Auckland	{{ru-rt\|NZL}}	39–21	{{ru\|WAL}}
14 June 2016	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton	Chiefs	40–7	{{ru\|WAL}}
18 June 2016	Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington	{{ru-rt\|NZL}}	36–22	{{ru\|WAL}}
25 June 2016	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin	{{ru-rt\|NZL}}	46–6	{{ru\|WAL}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wru.wales/eng/news/36533.php#.VzHNdoQrLIU|title=Gatland names tour squad for NZ|website=www.wru.wales|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wru.wales/eng/news/36638.php#.V0tXmPkrLIU|title=Jenkins called into tour squad|website=www.wru.wales|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

On 7 June, Aaron Jarvis was called up to the squad as injury cover for Paul James.{{cite web|url=http://www.wru.wales/eng/news/36680.php#.V1bjuvkrLIU|title=Jarvis called into squad|website=www.wru.wales|accessdate=14 September 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wru.wales/eng/news/36718.php#.V1wNpbsrLIU|title=Davies arrives in NZ - Squad update|website=www.wru.wales|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

Following the first test, Keelan Giles and Rhys Patchell were called up to the squad as injury cover.{{cite web|url=http://www.wru.wales/eng/news/36721.php#.V1wOwLsrLIV|title=Giles and Patchell called to NZ|website=www.wru.wales|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

Coaching team:

Head coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland
Backs/attack coach: {{flagicon|WAL}} Rob Howley
Forwards coach: {{flagicon|WAL}} Robin McBryde
Defence coach: {{flagicon|ENG}} Shaun Edwards

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Scott|Baldwin|dab=rugby union}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|7|12|df=y}}|caps=21|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Kristian|Dacey}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1989|7|25|df=y}}|caps=3|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Ken|Owens}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1987|1|3|df=y}}|caps=39|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Rob|Evans|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|4|14|df=y}}|caps=9|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Tomas|Francis}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|4|27|df=y}}|caps=11|club=Exeter Chiefs|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Paul|James|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1982|5|13|df=y}}|caps=66|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Aaron|Jarvis|Aaron Jarvis (rugby union)}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1986|5|20|df=y}}|caps=17|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Gethin|Jenkins}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1980|11|17|df=y}}|caps=124|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Rhodri|Jones}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|12|23|df=y}}|caps=14|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Samson|Lee}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|11|30|df=y}}|caps=23|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Jake|Ball|dab=rugby union}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|6|21|df=y}}|caps=18|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Luke|Charteris}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1983|3|9|df=y}}|caps=66|club=Racing 92|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Bradley|Davies}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1987|1|9|df=y}}|caps=54|club=Wasps|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Alun Wyn|Jones}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1985|9|19|df=y}}|caps=99|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Ellis|Jenkins}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1993|4|29|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|James|King|dab=rugby union, born 1990}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|7|24|df=y}}|caps=8|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Dan|Lydiate}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1987|12|18|df=y}}|caps=57|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Ross|Moriarty}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1994|4|18|df=y}}|caps=6|club=Gloucester|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Josh|Turnbull}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|3|12|df=y}}|caps=8|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Sam|Warburton}} (c) ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|10|5|df=y}}|caps=64|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Taulupe|Faletau}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|11|12|df=y}}|caps=58|club=Newport Gwent Dragons|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Aled|Davies|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|7|19|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Gareth|Davies|dab=rugby union, born 1990}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|8|18|df=y}}|caps=14|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Rhys|Webb}} ‡|age={{Birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|12|9|df=y}}|caps=19|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Lloyd|Williams|dab=rugby union, born 1989}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1989|11|30|df=y}}|caps=27|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Gareth|Anscombe}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|5|10|df=y}}|caps=7|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Dan|Biggar}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1989|10|16|df=y}}|caps=45|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Rhys|Patchell}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1993|5|17|df=y}}|caps=2|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Rhys|Priestland}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1987|1|9|df=y}}|caps=46|club=Bath|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Jonathan|Davies|dab=rugby union, born 1988}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|4|5|df=y}}|caps=53|club=Clermont|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Tyler|Morgan}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1995|9|11|df=y}}|caps=3|club=Newport Gwent Dragons|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Jamie|Roberts}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1986|11|8|df=y}}|caps=80|club=Harlequins|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Scott|Williams|dab=rugby union}} ‡|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|10|10|df=y}}|caps=35|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Hallam|Amos}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1994|9|24|df=y}}|caps=7|club=Newport Gwent Dragons|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Keelan|Giles}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1998|1|29|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Tom|James|dab=rugby union, born 1987}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1987|4|17|df=y}}|caps=12|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|George|North}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|4|13|df=y}}|caps=61|club=Northampton Saints|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Eli|Walker}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|3|28|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Matthew|Morgan|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|4|23|df=y}}|caps=5|club=Bristol|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Liam|Williams|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|4|9|df=y}}|caps=32|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}

‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.{{cite web | last = Broadley | first = Luke | title = Four new national dual contracts | url = http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/33064.php | date = 18 March 2015 | accessdate = 13 August 2015}}

=New Zealand=

New Zealand's 32-man squad for the 2016 June international test series against Wales.{{cite web | url = http://www.allblacks.com/News/29236/all-blacks-squad-named-for-2016-steinlager-series | title = All Blacks squad named for 2016 Steinlager Series | date = 29 May 2016 | accessdate = 29 May 2016 | publisher = New Zealand Rugby Union | work = allblacks.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010021419/http://www.allblacks.com/News/29236/all-blacks-squad-named-for-2016-steinlager-series | archive-date = 10 October 2016 | url-status = dead }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/news/moala-called-up-to-all-blacks-squad/|title=Moala called up to All Blacks squad - Planet Rugby|date=31 May 2016|website=planetrugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

Coaching team:

Head coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Steve Hansen
Attack coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Ian Foster
Forwards coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Mike Cron
Defence coach: {{flagicon|NZL}} Wayne Smith

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Dane|Coles}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1986|12|10|df=y}}|caps=36|club={{rut|Hurricanes}} / Wellington}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Nathan|Harris|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|3|8|df=y}}|caps=2|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Bay of Plenty}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Codie|Taylor}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|3|31|df=y}}|caps=4|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Wyatt|Crockett}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1983|1|24|df=y}}|caps=45|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Charlie|Faumuina}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1986|12|24|df=y}}|caps=33|club={{rut|Blues}} / Auckland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Owen|Franks}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1987|12|23|df=y}}|caps=78|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Joe|Moody|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|9|18|df=y}}|caps=11|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Ofa|Tu'ungafasi}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|4|19|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Blues}} / Auckland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Tom|Franklin|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|8|11|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Otago}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Brodie|Retallick}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|5|31|df=y}}|caps=47|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Hawke's Bay}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Luke|Romano}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1986|2|16|df=y}}|caps=22|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Patrick|Tuipulotu}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1993|1|23|df=y}}|caps=7|club={{rut|Blues}} / Auckland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Sam|Whitelock}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|10|12|df=y}}|caps=73|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Sam|Cane}}|age={{birth date and age|1992|1|13|df=y}}|caps=31|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Bay of Plenty}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Jerome|Kaino}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1983|4|6|df=y}}|caps=67|club={{rut|Blues}} / Auckland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Ardie|Savea}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1993|10|14|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Hurricanes}} / Wellington}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Liam|Squire}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|3|20|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Tasman}}

{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Elliot|Dixon}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1989|9|4|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Southland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Kieran|Read}} (c)|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1985|10|26|df=y}}|caps=84|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HB|name={{sortname|Tawera|Kerr-Barlow}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|8|15|df=y}}|caps=20|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Waikato}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HB|name={{sortname|TJ|Perenara}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|1|23|df=y}}|caps=17|club={{rut|Hurricanes}} / Wellington}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HB|name={{sortname|Aaron|Smith|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|11|21|df=y}}|caps=47|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Manawatu}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FF|name={{sortname|Beauden|Barrett}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|5|27|df=y}}|caps=36|club={{rut|Hurricanes}} / Taranaki}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FF|name={{sortname|Aaron|Cruden}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1989|1|8|df=y}}|caps=37|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Manawatu}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FF|name={{sortname|Lima|Sopoaga}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|2|3|df=y}}|caps=1|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Southland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Ryan|Crotty}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|9|23|df=y}}|caps=15|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Canterbury}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Malakai|Fekitoa}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|5|10|df=y}}|caps=13|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Auckland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Charlie|Ngatai}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|8|17|df=y}}|caps=1|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Taranaki}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Seta|Tamanivalu}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1992|7|23|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Taranaki}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|George|Moala}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|11|5|df=y}}|caps=1|club={{rut|Blues}} / Auckland}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Waisake|Naholo}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1991|5|8|df=y}}|caps=3|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Taranaki}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Julian|Savea}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1990|8|7|df=y}}|caps=41|club={{rut|Hurricanes}} / Wellington}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Ben|Smith|dab=rugby union}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1986|6|1|df=y}}|caps=48|club={{rut|Highlanders}} / Otago}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Israel|Dagg}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1988|6|6|df=y}}|caps=49|club={{rut|Crusaders}} / Hawke's Bay}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Damian|McKenzie}}|age={{birth date and age2|2016|6|11|1995|4|20|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{rut|Chiefs}} / Waikato}}

Matches

=Old Mutual Wealth Cup=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 May 2016

|time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01)

|home = {{Ru-rt|ENG}}

|score = 27–13

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=282887&league=268557|title=England vs Wales - Report - Wales tour 2016 2016 - 29 May, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = Burrell 19' m
Watson 32' m
Youngs 43' m
Clifford 46' c
Yarde 60' m

|con1 = Ford (1/5) 47'

|pen1 =

|try2 = Evans 5' c

|con2 = Biggar (1/1) 6'

|pen2 = Biggar (2/2) 13', 27'

|stadium = Twickenham Stadium, London{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34986033|title=Wales confirm Test against England in May 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 December 2015|accessdate=2 December 2015}}

|attendance = 81,128

|referee = Marius Mitrea (Italy)

}}

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FB	15	Mike Brown
RW	14	Anthony Watson
OC	13	Jonathan Joseph	{{suboff\|65}}
IC	12	Luther Burrell
LW	11	Marland Yarde
FH	10	George Ford	{{suboff\|75}}
SH	9	Ben Youngs	{{suboff\|55}}
N8	8	Jack Clifford
OF	7	James Haskell	{{suboff\|62}}
BF	6	Teimana Harrison
RL	5	Courtney Lawes	{{suboff\|62}}
LL	4	Joe Launchbury
TP	3	Dan Cole	{{suboff\|68}}
HK	2	Dylan Hartley (c)	{{suboff\|76}}
LP	1	Matt Mullan	{{suboff\|65}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Tommy Taylor	{{subon\|76}}
PR	17	Ellis Genge	{{subon\|65}}
PR	18	Paul Hill	{{subon\|68}}
LK	19	Dave Attwood	{{subon\|62}}
FL	20	Matt Kvesic	{{subon\|62}}
SH	21	Danny Care	{{subon\|55}}
FH	22	Ollie Devoto	{{subon\|75}}
CE	23	Elliot Daly	{{subon\|65}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Eddie Jones

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FB	15	Liam Williams
RW	14	George North
OC	13	Scott Williams	{{suboff\|55}}
IC	12	Jamie Roberts
LW	11	Hallam Amos
FH	10	Dan Biggar	{{suboff\|55}}
SH	9	Rhys Webb	{{suboff\|65}}
N8	8	Taulupe Faletau
OF	7	Dan Lydiate (c)	{{suboff\|23}}
BF	6	Ross Moriarty
RL	5	Alun Wyn Jones	{{suboff\|57}}
LL	4	Jake Ball
TP	3	Samson Lee	{{suboff\|62}}
HK	2	Scott Baldwin	{{suboff\|55}}
LP	1	Rob Evans	{{suboff\|55}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Kristian Dacey	{{subon\|55}}
PR	17	Gethin Jenkins	{{subon\|55}}
PR	18	Rhodri Jones	{{subon\|62}}
FL	19	Josh Turnbull	{{subon\|57}}
FL	20	James King	{{subon\|23}}
SH	21	Lloyd Williams	{{subon\|65}}
FH	22	Rhys Priestland	{{subon\|55}}
FH	23	Gareth Anscombe	{{subon\|55}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Warren Gatland

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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=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 11 June 2016

|time = 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}

|score = 39–21

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=289721&league=289234|title=New Zealand vs Wales - Report - Friendly 2016 - 12 Jun, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = Savea 15' m
Naholo (2) 18' c, 62' c
Read 68' c
Harris 80' c

|con1 = Cruden (4/5) 19', 63', 69', 80'

|pen1 = Cruden (2/4) 5', 48'

|try2 = Faletau 9' m
Webb 31' c

|con2 = Biggar (1/2) 32'

|pen2 = Biggar (3/4) 21', 26', 53'

|stadium = Eden Park, Auckland{{cite web|url=http://www.allblacks.com/News/27625/lions-on-the-menu-as-fans-set-for-feast-of-rugby-in-2016-and-2017|title=Lions on the menu as fans set for feast of rugby in 2016 and 2017|publisher=All Blacks|date=9 July 2015|accessdate=10 July 2015|archive-date=31 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031115858/http://www.allblacks.com/News/27625/lions-on-the-menu-as-fans-set-for-feast-of-rugby-in-2016-and-2017|url-status=dead}}

|attendance = 46,270

|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)

}}

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FB	15	Ben Smith
RW	14	Waisake Naholo
OC	13	Malakai Fekitoa	{{suboff\|75}}
IC	12	Ryan Crotty
LW	11	Julian Savea	{{suboff\|43}}
FH	10	Aaron Cruden
SH	9	Aaron Smith	{{suboff\|69}}
N8	8	Kieran Read (c)
OF	7	Sam Cane	{{suboff\|60}}
BF	6	Jerome Kaino
RL	5	Brodie Retallick
LL	4	Luke Romano	{{suboff\|53}}
TP	3	Owen Franks	{{suboff\|46}}
HK	2	Dane Coles	{{suboff\|72}}
LP	1	Joe Moody	{{suboff\|48}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Nathan Harris	{{subon\|72}}
PR	17	Wyatt Crockett	{{subon\|48}}
PR	18	Charlie Faumuina	{{subon\|46}}
LK	19	Patrick Tuipulotu	{{subon\|53}}
FL	20	Ardie Savea	{{subon\|60}}
SH	21	TJ Perenara	{{subon\|69}}
FH	22	Beauden Barrett	{{subon\|43}}
CE	23	Seta Tamanivalu	{{subon\|75}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Steve Hansen

|style="vertical-align:top|350px

|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|

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FB	15	Liam Williams	{{suboff\|65}}
RW	14	George North	{{suboff\|78}}
OC	13	Jonathan Davies
IC	12	Jamie Roberts	{{suboff\|65}}
LW	11	Hallam Amos
FH	10	Dan Biggar
SH	9	Rhys Webb	{{suboff\|72}}
N8	8	Taulupe Faletau
OF	7	Sam Warburton (c)	{{suboff\|72}}
BF	6	Ross Moriarty
RL	5	Alun Wyn Jones	{{suboff\|45}}	{{subon\|51}}
LL	4	Bradley Davies			{{suboff\|72}}
TP	3	Samson Lee	{{suboff\|72}}
HK	2	Ken Owens	{{suboff\|65}}
LP	1	Gethin Jenkins	{{suboff\|65}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Scott Baldwin	{{subon\|65}}
PR	17	Rob Evans	{{subon\|65}}
PR	18	Tomas Francis	{{subon\|72}}
LK	19	Jake Ball	{{subon\|45}}	{{suboff\|51}}	{{subon\|72}}
FL	20	Ellis Jenkins	{{subon\|72}}
SH	21	Gareth Davies	{{subon\|72}}
FH	22	Gareth Anscombe	{{subon\|65}}
CE	23	Scott Williams	{{subon\|65}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Warren Gatland

style="width:100%"

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=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 14 June 2016

|time = 18:35 NZST (UTC+12)

|home = Chiefs {{flagicon|NZL}}

|score = 40–7

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/16194311/super-rugby-chiefs-thump-wales-40-7|title=Chiefs thump profligate Wales|website=espn.co.uk|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = Weber 7' c
Sanders 31' c
Bird 37' c
Lowe 66' c
Pulu 74' m
McNicol 77' c

|con1 = Donald (4/4) 7', 32', 39', 67'
Lowe (1/2) 78'

|try2 = Dacey 55' c

|con2 = Priestland (1/1) 56'

|stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton{{cite web|url=http://www.wru.wales/eng/news/35187.php#.Vjk3hLfhDIU|title=WALES TO PLAY CHIEFS IN HAMILTON|publisher=Welsh Rugby Union|date=2 November 2015|accessdate=3 November 2015}}

|attendance = 17,756

|referee = Mike Fraser (New Zealand)

}}

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FB	15	{{flagicon\|NZL}} James Lowe
RW	14	{{flagicon\|NIU}} Toni Pulu
OC	13	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Anton Lienert-Brown
IC	12	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Andrew Horrell
LW	11	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Sam Vaka	{{suboff\|49}}
FH	10	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Stephen Donald (c)	{{suboff\|68}}
SH	9	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Brad Weber	{{suboff\|71}}
N8	8	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Tom Sanders	{{suboff\|61}}
OF	7	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Lachlan Boshier
BF	6	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Mitchell Brown
RL	5	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Michael Allardice	{{suboff\|26}}
LL	4	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Dominic Bird
TP	3	{{flagicon\|JPN}} Hiroshi Yamashita	{{suboff\|49}}
HK	2	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Rhys Marshall	{{suboff\|40}}
LP	1	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Mitchell Graham	{{suboff\|14}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Hika Elliot	{{subon\|40}}
PR	17	{{flagicon\|TON}} Siegfried Fisiihoi	{{subon\|14}}
PR	18	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Atunaisa Moli	{{subon\|49}}
FL	19	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Taleni Seu	{{subon\|26}}
FL	20	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Tevita Koloamatangi	{{subon\|61}}
SH	21	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Kayne Hammington	{{subon\|71}}
FH	22	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Sam McNicol	{{subon\|49}}
WG	23	{{flagicon\|TON}} Latu Vaeno	{{subon\|68}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Dave Rennie

|style="vertical-align:top|

|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|

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FB	15	Matthew Morgan
RW	14	Eli Walker
OC	13	Tyler Morgan	{{suboff\|55}}
IC	12	Scott Williams	{{suboff\|61}}
LW	11	Tom James
FH	10	Rhys Priestland
SH	9	Gareth Davies	{{suboff\|56}}
N8	8	James King
OF	7	Sam Warburton	{{suboff\|45}}
BF	6	Josh Turnbull
RL	5	Luke Charteris (c)
LL	4	Jake Ball	{{suboff\|49}}
TP	3	Tomas Francis	{{suboff\|56}}
HK	2	Scott Baldwin	{{suboff\|49}}
LP	1	Rob Evans	{{suboff\|49}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Kristian Dacey	{{subon\|49}}
PR	17	Aaron Jarvis	{{subon\|49}}
PR	18	Rhodri Jones	{{subon\|56}}
LK	19	Bradley Davies	{{subon\|49}}
N8	20	Taulupe Faletau	{{subon\|45}}
SH	21	Aled Davies	{{subon\|56}}
CE	22	Jamie Roberts	{{subon\|55}}
FH	23	Rhys Patchell	{{subon\|61}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Warren Gatland

style="width:100%"

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=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 18 June 2016

|time = 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}

|score = 36–22

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=289722&league=289234|title=New Zealand vs Wales - Report - Friendly 2016 - 19 Jun, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = Dagg 20' c
B. Smith 51' c
Barrett 55' c
Naholo 60' m
Savea 65' c

|con1 = Cruden (1/1) 22'
Barrett (3/4) 52', 55', 66'

|pen1 = Cruden (1/1) 30'

|try2 = A. W. Jones 40' c
L. Williams 73' c
J. Davies 76' m

|con2 = Biggar (2/2) 40', 74'

|pen2 = Biggar (1/1) 17'

|stadium = Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

|attendance = 35,907

|referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

}}

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FB	15	Israel Dagg
RW	14	Ben Smith
OC	13	Malakai Fekitoa	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|2\|15}}	{{suboff\|40}}
IC	12	Ryan Crotty
LW	11	Waisake Naholo
FH	10	Aaron Cruden	{{suboff\|33}}
SH	9	Aaron Smith	{{suboff\|64}}
N8	8	Kieran Read (c)
OF	7	Sam Cane	{{suboff\|57}}
BF	6	Jerome Kaino
RL	5	Sam Whitelock
LL	4	Brodie Retallick	{{suboff\|67}}
TP	3	Owen Franks	{{suboff\|46}}
HK	2	Dane Coles	{{suboff\|75}}
LP	1	Joe Moody	{{suboff\|54}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Nathan Harris	{{subon\|75}}
PR	17	Wyatt Crockett	{{subon\|54}}
PR	18	Charlie Faumuina	{{subon\|46}}
LK	19	Patrick Tuipulotu	{{subon\|67}}
FL	20	Ardie Savea	{{subon\|57}}
SH	21	TJ Perenara	{{subon\|64}}
FH	22	Beauden Barrett	{{subon\|33}}
CE	23	Seta Tamanivalu	{{subon\|2}}	{{suboff\|15}}	{{subon\|40}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Steve Hansen

|style="vertical-align:top|350px

|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|

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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto"
FB	15	Rhys Patchell
RW	14	Liam Williams
OC	13	Jonathan Davies
IC	12	Jamie Roberts	{{suboff\|77}}
LW	11	Hallam Amos
FH	10	Dan Biggar	{{suboff\|75}}
SH	9	Rhys Webb	{{suboff\|77}}
N8	8	Taulupe Faletau
OF	7	Sam Warburton (c)	{{suboff\|75}}
BF	6	Ross Moriarty
RL	5	Alun Wyn Jones
LL	4	Luke Charteris	{{suboff\|61}}
TP	3	Samson Lee	{{suboff\|61}}
HK	2	Ken Owens	{{suboff\|61}}
LP	1	Gethin Jenkins	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|24\|31}}	{{suboff\|59}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Scott Baldwin	{{subon\|61}}
PR	17	Rob Evans	{{subon\|24}}	{{suboff\|31}}	{{subon\|59}}
PR	18	Tomas Francis	{{subon\|61}}
LK	19	Bradley Davies	{{subon\|61}}
FL	20	Ellis Jenkins	{{subon\|75}}
SH	21	Gareth Davies	{{subon\|77}}
FH	22	Rhys Priestland	{{subon\|75}}
CE	23	Scott Williams	{{subon\|77}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Warren Gatland

style="width:100%"

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=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 25 June 2016

|time = 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}

|score = 46–6

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=289723&league=289234|title=New Zealand vs Wales - Report - Friendly 2016 - 26 Jun, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|WAL}}

|try1 = B. Smith 23' m
Moala 34' c
Barrett (2) 44' c, 56' c
Coles 62' c
Dagg 80' c

|con1 = Barrett (5/6) 35', 45', 58', 63', 80'

|pen1 = Barrett (2/2) 16', 27'

|pen2 = Biggar (2/2) 6', 18'

|stadium = Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

|attendance = 28,726

|referee = Jérôme Garcès (France)

}}

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FB	15	Israel Dagg
RW	14	Ben Smith
OC	13	George Moala		{{suboff\|48}}
IC	12	Ryan Crotty		{{suboff\|55}}
LW	11	Julian Savea
FH	10	Beauden Barrett
SH	9	Aaron Smith		{{suboff\|71}}
N8	8	Kieran Read (c)
OF	7	Sam Cane	{{yel\|46}}
BF	6	Elliot Dixon		{{suboff\|55}}
RL	5	Sam Whitelock
LL	4	Brodie Retallick		{{suboff\|65}}
TP	3	Charlie Faumuina		{{suboff\|53}}
HK	2	Dane Coles		{{suboff\|71}}
LP	1	Joe Moody		{{suboff\|53}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Codie Taylor		{{subon\|71}}
PR	17	Wyatt Crockett		{{subon\|53}}
PR	18	Ofa Tu'ungafasi		{{subon\|53}}
LK	19	Luke Romano		{{subon\|65}}
FL	20	Liam Squire		{{subon\|55}}
SH	21	Tawera Kerr-Barlow		{{subon\|71}}
FH	22	Lima Sopoaga		{{subon\|55}}
WG	23	Waisake Naholo		{{subon\|48}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Steve Hansen

|style="vertical-align:top|350px

|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|

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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto"
FB	15	Rhys Patchell
RW	14	Liam Williams	colspan=2\| {{blood bin\|31\|38}}
OC	13	Jonathan Davies
IC	12	Jamie Roberts			{{suboff\|54}}
LW	11	Hallam Amos
FH	10	Dan Biggar	{{suboff\|59}}
SH	9	Rhys Webb	{{suboff\|55}}
N8	8	Taulupe Faletau
OF	7	Sam Warburton (c)	{{suboff\|70}}
BF	6	Ross Moriarty
RL	5	Alun Wyn Jones
LL	4	Luke Charteris	{{suboff\|59}}
TP	3	Tomas Francis	{{suboff\|47}}
HK	2	Ken Owens	{{suboff\|57}}
LP	1	Rob Evans	{{suboff\|47}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	Scott Baldwin	{{subon\|57}}
PR	17	Aaron Jarvis	{{subon\|47}}
PR	18	Samson Lee	{{subon\|47}}
LK	19	Jake Ball	{{subon\|59}}
FL	20	Ellis Jenkins	{{subon\|70}}
SH	21	Gareth Davies	{{subon\|55}}
FH	22	Rhys Priestland	{{subon\|59}}
CE	23	Scott Williams	{{subon\|31}}	{{suboff\|38}}	{{subon\|54}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Warren Gatland

style="width:100%"

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.

References

2016

Category:2015–16 in Welsh rugby union

Category:2016 rugby union tours

Category:2016 in New Zealand rugby union

2016

Category:History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales

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FB	15	{{flagicon\|NZL}} James Lowe
RW	14	{{flagicon\|NIU}} Toni Pulu
OC	13	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Anton Lienert-Brown
IC	12	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Andrew Horrell
LW	11	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Sam Vaka	{{suboff\|49}}
FH	10	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Stephen Donald (c)	{{suboff\|68}}
SH	9	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Brad Weber	{{suboff\|71}}
N8	8	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Tom Sanders	{{suboff\|61}}
OF	7	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Lachlan Boshier
BF	6	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Mitchell Brown
RL	5	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Michael Allardice	{{suboff\|26}}
LL	4	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Dominic Bird
TP	3	{{flagicon\|JPN}} Hiroshi Yamashita	{{suboff\|49}}
HK	2	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Rhys Marshall	{{suboff\|40}}
LP	1	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Mitchell Graham	{{suboff\|14}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Hika Elliot	{{subon\|40}}
PR	17	{{flagicon\|TON}} Siegfried Fisiihoi	{{subon\|14}}
PR	18	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Atunaisa Moli	{{subon\|49}}
FL	19	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Taleni Seu	{{subon\|26}}
FL	20	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Tevita Koloamatangi	{{subon\|61}}
SH	21	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Kayne Hammington	{{subon\|71}}
FH	22	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Sam McNicol	{{subon\|49}}
WG	23	{{flagicon\|TON}} Latu Vaeno	{{subon\|68}}
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Dave Rennie

2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

Fixtures

Squads

=Wales=

=New Zealand=

Matches

=Old Mutual Wealth Cup=

=First Test=

=Chiefs=

=Second Test=

=Third Test=

See also

References