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2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

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Coach(es)
  
Warren Gatland

Top point scorer(s)
  
Beauden Barrett (37)

Top test point scorer(s)
  
Beauden Barrett (37)

Tour captain(s)
  
Sam Warburton

Top try scorer(s)
  
Beauden Barrett (3)

Top test try scorer(s)
  
Beauden Barrett (3)

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.

Contents

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.

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.

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.

On 7 June, Aaron Jarvis was called up to the squad as injury cover for Paul James. 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.

Following the first test, Keelan Giles and Rhys Patchell were called up to the squad as injury cover.

Coaching team:

  • Head coach: Warren Gatland
  • Backs/Attack coach: Rob Howley
  • Forwards coach: Robin McBryde
  • Defence coach: Shaun Edwards
  • References

    2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand Wikipedia