Wales will tour New Zealand for 3 match test Steinlager Series in June 2016. Team Wales will play three Test matches against the All Blacks (New Zealand) this summer starting June 2016. The Series will be a huge opportunity for Wales team, as they desire to play more and more against the best teams across the world.
2016 Steinlager Series New Zealand vs Wales Rugby Test Match Schedule / Fixtures, MATCH TIME AND REFEREE
- 1st Test match Wales vs New Zealand 11th June 2016 : Eden Park, Auckland
- Kick-off time 08:35 BST (7:35 PM in New Zealand).
- Match Referee : Wayne Barnes from England.
- 2nd Test Match New Zealand vs Wales – 18th June 2016 : Westpac Stadium, Wellington
- Kick-off time 08:35 BST (7:35 PM in New Zealand).
- Match Referee : Jaco Peyper from South Africa.
- Third and Final New Zealand vs Wales – 25th June 2016 : Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.
- Kick-off time 08:35 BST (7:35 PM in New Zealand).
- Match Referee : Jérôme Garcès from France.
New Zealand vs Wales Rugby Test Match SERIES SUMMER TOUR 2016 PREVIEW
The hosts All Blacks will take on Team Wales in their 1st match of the 2016 Steinlager Series on June 11 in Eden Park, Auckland. The second match will be take place on June 18 in Westpac Stadium, Wellington followed by third match on June 25 in Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. Wales have played at Eden Park against New New Zealand two times before & are yet to beat the team All Blacks on their home-soil.
New Zealand vs Wales Rugby Test Match SERIES 2016 SQUAD / TEAM
All Blacks have announced the 32 man squad against Wales for 3 Test Matches starting June. Wales have also announced 35 man squad that will tour New Zealand in June 2016.
All Blacks (New Zealand) Squad – Props : Charlie Faumuina, Owen Franks, Wyatt Crockett, Joe Moody and Ofa Tu’ungafasi. Hookers : Codie Taylor, Nathan Harris and Dane Coles. Locks : Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu and Luke Romano. Loose forwards : Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Kieran Read (captain), Elliot Dixon, Jerome Kaino and Liam Squire. Halfbacks : Aaron Smith and Tawera Kerr-Barlow. Five – eighths : Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett and Lima Sopoaga. Mid-field : Charlie Ngatai, Ryan Crotty, Malakai Fekitoa, and Seta Tamanivalu. Outside backs : Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Damian McKenzie, Julian Savea and Waisake Naholo.
Wales Squad – Backs : G Davies, R Webb, Lloyd Williams, G Anscombe, D Biggar, R Priestland, J Davies, T Morgan, J Roberts, S Williams, H Amos, M Morgan, T James, G North, E Walker and Liam Williams. Forwards : R Evans, T Francism, P James, G Jenkins, R Jones, S Lee, S Baldwin, K Dacey, K Owens, J Ball, L Charteris, B Davies, A W Jones, T Faletau, J King, D Lydiate, R Moriarty, J Turnbull, and S Warburton (captain).
New Zealand vs Wales Rugby Test Match SERIES 2016 PREDICTIONS
New Zealand Rugby team are likely to win this test series against Wales by 2-1, with Wales winning only one match against Black caps.
Welsh Rugby team will try their best to surprise All Blacks by winning the series, but it will not be that easy ! Who do you think in Wales vs New Zealand Rugby Test Series 2016 will be able to perform well and win the Steinlager Series ? Let us know your views by commenting below !
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