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.
In addition to their three tests against New Zealand,[3] Wales played a mid-week match against the Chiefs provincial side.[4]
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 18 June, the first test match of the tour.
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:
‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.[10]
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]
Man of the Match: Joe Launchbury (England)
Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) George Clancy (Ireland) Television match official: Simon McDowell (Australia)
Notes:
Man of the Match: Ben Smith (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Will Houston (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Man of the Match: Stephen Donald (Chiefs)
Touch judges: Nick Briant (New Zealand) Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand) Television match official: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
Man of the Match: Israel Dagg (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Wayne Barnes (England) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Man of the Match: Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Andrew Lees (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
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