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The 2006 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 2006 in Argentina by the Wales national rugby union team.
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Wales was managed by new coach Gareth Jenkins, nominated a month before to replace Mike Ruddock.
First test
The first test was played in Puerto Madryn, where there is a community of Welsh descent which was originally part of the Welsh settlement in Argentina in the second half of the 19th century. Argentina after an equilibrate match. There were the detud for Wales: I. Evans, Hibbard, James Hook, and Alun-Wyn Jones
Argentina: 15.Juan Martin Hernandez, 14.Jose Nunez Piossek, 13.Gonzalo Tiesi, 12.Rafael Carballo, 11.Lucas Borges, 10.Federico Todeschini, 9.Agustin Pichot (capt.), 8.Gonzalo Longo, 7.Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 6.Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 5.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 4.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 3.Martin Scelzo, 2.Mario Ledesma, 1.Rodrigo Roncero, – replacements: 17.Marcos Ayerza, 21.Francisco Leonelli – No entry : 16.Pablo Gambarini, 18.Santiago Sanz, 19.Martin Schusterman, 20.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 22.Federico Serra Miras
Wales: 15.Lee Byrne, 14.Mark Jones, 13.Jamie Robinson, 12.Matthew Watkins, 11.Shane Williams, 10.Nicky Robinson, 9.Mike Phillips, 8.Alix Popham, 7.Gavin Thomas, 6.Alun-Wyn Jones, 5.Ian Evans, 4.Ian Gough, 3.Adam R. Jones, 2.Matthew Rees, 1.Duncan Jones (capt.), – replacements: 16.Richard Hibbard, 18.John Yapp, 19.Gareth Delve, 21.James Hook, 22.Chris Czekaj – No entry: 17.Rhys M. Thomas, 20.Andy Williams
Second test
The second test was played in Buenos Aires and Argentina won more easily
Argentina: 15.Juan Martin Hernandez, 14.Lucas Borges, 13.Gonzalo Tiesi, 12.Felipe Contepomi, 11.Francisco Leonelli, 10.Federico Todeschini, 9.Agustin Pichot (capt.), 8.Gonzalo Longo, 7.Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 6.Martin Durand, 5.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 4.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 3.Martin Scelzo, 2.Mario Ledesma, 1.Rodrigo Roncero, – replacements: 16.Pablo Gambarini, 17.Marcos Ayerza, 18.Manuel Carizza, 19.Martin Schusterman, 20.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 21.Jose Nunez Piossek, 22.Federico Serra Miras
Wales: 15.Lee Byrne, 14.Mark Jones, 13.Jamie Robinson, 12.James Hook, 11.Shane Williams, 10.Nicky Robinson, 9.Mike Phillips, 8.Alix Popham, 7.Gavin Thomas, 6.Alun-Wyn Jones, 5.Ian Evans, 4.Ian Gough, 3.Adam R. Jones, 2.Huw Bennett, 1.Duncan Jones (capt.), – replacements: 16.Richard Hibbard, 17.Rhys M. Thomas, 19.Gareth Delve, 20.Andy Williams, 22.Matthew Watkins – No entry: 18.John Yapp, 21.Nathan Brew