# 2016 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

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.
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, Wales played a mid-week match against the Chiefs provincial side.
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| 11 June 2016 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand | 39–21 | Wales |
| 14 June 2016 | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | Chiefs | 40–7 | Wales |
| 18 June 2016 | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | New Zealand | 36–22 | Wales |
| 25 June 2016 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand | 46–6 | Wales |

## 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
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Scott Baldwin ‡ | Hooker | (1988-07-12)12 July 1988 (aged 27) | 21 | Ospreys |
| Kristian Dacey | Hooker | (1989-07-25)25 July 1989 (aged 26) | 3 | Cardiff Blues |
| Ken Owens | Hooker | (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 29) | 39 | Scarlets |
| Rob Evans | Prop | (1992-04-14)14 April 1992 (aged 24) | 9 | Scarlets |
| Tomas Francis | Prop | (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 24) | 11 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Paul James | Prop | (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 34) | 66 | Ospreys |
| Aaron Jarvis | Prop | (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 30) | 17 | Ospreys |
| Gethin Jenkins | Prop | (1980-11-17)17 November 1980 (aged 35) | 124 | Cardiff Blues |
| Rhodri Jones ‡ | Prop | (1991-12-23)23 December 1991 (aged 24) | 14 | Scarlets |
| Samson Lee ‡ | Prop | (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 23) | 23 | Scarlets |
| Jake Ball ‡ | Lock | (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 24) | 18 | Scarlets |
| Luke Charteris | Lock | (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 33) | 66 | Racing 92 |
| Bradley Davies | Lock | (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 29) | 54 | Wasps |
| Alun Wyn Jones ‡ | Lock | (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 30) | 99 | Ospreys |
| Ellis Jenkins | Flanker | (1993-04-29)29 April 1993 (aged 23) | 0 | Cardiff Blues |
| James King ‡ | Flanker | (1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 25) | 8 | Ospreys |
| Dan Lydiate ‡ | Flanker | (1987-12-18)18 December 1987 (aged 28) | 57 | Ospreys |
| Ross Moriarty | Flanker | (1994-04-18)18 April 1994 (aged 22) | 6 | Gloucester |
| Josh Turnbull | Flanker | (1988-03-12)12 March 1988 (aged 28) | 8 | Cardiff Blues |
| Sam Warburton (c) ‡ | Flanker | (1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 27) | 64 | Cardiff Blues |
| Taulupe Faletau | Number 8 | (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 25) | 58 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Aled Davies | Scrum-half | (1992-07-19)19 July 1992 (aged 23) | 0 | Scarlets |
| Gareth Davies | Scrum-half | (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 25) | 14 | Scarlets |
| Rhys Webb ‡ | Scrum-half | (1988-12-09)9 December 1988 (aged 27) | 19 | Ospreys |
| Lloyd Williams | Scrum-half | (1989-11-30)30 November 1989 (aged 26) | 27 | Cardiff Blues |
| Gareth Anscombe ‡ | Fly-half | (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 25) | 7 | Cardiff Blues |
| Dan Biggar ‡ | Fly-half | (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 26) | 45 | Ospreys |
| Rhys Patchell | Fly-half | (1993-05-17)17 May 1993 (aged 23) | 2 | Cardiff Blues |
| Rhys Priestland | Fly-half | (1987-01-09)9 January 1987 (aged 29) | 46 | Bath |
| Jonathan Davies | Centre | (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 28) | 53 | Clermont |
| Tyler Morgan ‡ | Centre | (1995-09-11)11 September 1995 (aged 20) | 3 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Jamie Roberts | Centre | (1986-11-08)8 November 1986 (aged 29) | 80 | Harlequins |
| Scott Williams ‡ | Centre | (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 25) | 35 | Scarlets |
| Hallam Amos | Wing | (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 21) | 7 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Keelan Giles | Wing | (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 (aged 18) | 0 | Ospreys |
| Tom James | Wing | (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 29) | 12 | Cardiff Blues |
| George North | Wing | (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 24) | 61 | Northampton Saints |
| Eli Walker | Wing | (1992-03-28)28 March 1992 (aged 24) | 1 | Ospreys |
| Matthew Morgan | Fullback | (1992-04-23)23 April 1992 (aged 24) | 5 | Bristol |
| Liam Williams | Fullback | (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 25) | 32 | Scarlets |
‡ – Denotes dual contracted players.

### New Zealand

New Zealand's 32-man squad for the 2016 June international test series against Wales. 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.
Coaching team:
* Head coach: Steve Hansen
* Attack coach: Ian Foster
* Forwards coach: Mike Cron
* Defence coach: Wayne Smith
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
| Dane Coles | Hooker | (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 29) | 36 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Nathan Harris | Hooker | (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 24) | 2 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Codie Taylor | Hooker | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 25) | 4 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Wyatt Crockett | Prop | (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 33) | 45 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Charlie Faumuina | Prop | (1986-12-24)24 December 1986 (aged 29) | 33 | Blues / Auckland |
| Owen Franks | Prop | (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 28) | 78 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Joe Moody | Prop | (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 27) | 11 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 24) | 0 | Blues / Auckland |
| Tom Franklin | Lock | (1990-08-11)11 August 1990 (aged 25) | 0 | Highlanders / Otago |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 25) | 47 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Luke Romano | Lock | (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 30) | 22 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Patrick Tuipulotu | Lock | (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 23) | 7 | Blues / Auckland |
| Sam Whitelock | Lock | (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 27) | 73 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Sam Cane | Flanker | (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 (age 32) | 31 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Jerome Kaino | Flanker | (1983-04-06)6 April 1983 (aged 33) | 67 | Blues / Auckland |
| Ardie Savea | Flanker | (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 22) | 0 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Liam Squire | Flanker | (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 25) | 0 | Highlanders / Tasman |
| Elliot Dixon | Number 8 | (1989-09-04)4 September 1989 (aged 26) | 0 | Highlanders / Southland |
| Kieran Read (c) | Number 8 | (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 30) | 84 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Half-back | (1990-08-15)15 August 1990 (aged 25) | 20 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| TJ Perenara | Half-back | (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 24) | 17 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 27) | 47 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 25) | 36 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Aaron Cruden | First five-eighth | (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 27) | 37 | Chiefs / Manawatu |
| Lima Sopoaga | First five-eighth | (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 25) | 1 | Highlanders / Southland |
| Ryan Crotty | Centre | (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 27) | 15 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Malakai Fekitoa | Centre | (1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 24) | 13 | Highlanders / Auckland |
| Charlie Ngatai | Centre | (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 (aged 25) | 1 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Seta Tamanivalu | Centre | (1992-07-23)23 July 1992 (aged 23) | 0 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| George Moala | Wing | (1990-11-05)5 November 1990 (aged 25) | 1 | Blues / Auckland |
| Waisake Naholo | Wing | (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 25) | 3 | Highlanders / Taranaki |
| Julian Savea | Wing | (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 25) | 41 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Ben Smith | Wing | (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 30) | 48 | Highlanders / Otago |
| Israel Dagg | Fullback | (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 28) | 49 | Crusaders / Hawke's Bay |
| Damian McKenzie | Fullback | (1995-04-20)20 April 1995 (aged 21) | 0 | Chiefs / Waikato |

## Matches
### Old Mutual Wealth Cup

* 29 May 2016 15:00 BST (UTC+01)
| England | 27–13 | Wales |
| Try: Burrell 19' m Watson 32' m Youngs 43' m Clifford 46' c Yarde 60' m Con: Ford (1/5) 47' | Report | Try: Evans 5' c Con: Biggar (1/1) 6' Pen: Biggar (2/2) 13', 27' |
* Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 81,128 Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
| FB | 15 | Mike Brown |
| RW | 14 | Anthony Watson |
| OC | 13 | Jonathan Joseph | 65' |
| IC | 12 | Luther Burrell |
| LW | 11 | Marland Yarde |
| FH | 10 | George Ford | 75' |
| SH | 9 | Ben Youngs | 55' |
| N8 | 8 | Jack Clifford |
| OF | 7 | James Haskell | 62' |
| BF | 6 | Teimana Harrison |
| RL | 5 | Courtney Lawes | 62' |
| LL | 4 | Joe Launchbury |
| TP | 3 | Dan Cole | 68' |
| HK | 2 | Dylan Hartley (c) | 76' |
| LP | 1 | Matt Mullan | 65' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tommy Taylor | 76' |
| PR | 17 | Ellis Genge | 65' |
| PR | 18 | Paul Hill | 68' |
| LK | 19 | Dave Attwood | 62' |
| FL | 20 | Matt Kvesic | 62' |
| SH | 21 | Danny Care | 55' |
| FH | 22 | Ollie Devoto | 75' |
| CE | 23 | Elliot Daly | 65' |
| Coach: ||
| Eddie Jones ||
| FB | 15 | Liam Williams |
| RW | 14 | George North |
| OC | 13 | Scott Williams | 55' |
| IC | 12 | Jamie Roberts |
| LW | 11 | Hallam Amos |
| FH | 10 | Dan Biggar | 55' |
| SH | 9 | Rhys Webb | 65' |
| N8 | 8 | Taulupe Faletau |
| OF | 7 | Dan Lydiate (c) | 23' |
| BF | 6 | Ross Moriarty |
| RL | 5 | Alun Wyn Jones | 57' |
| LL | 4 | Jake Ball |
| TP | 3 | Samson Lee | 62' |
| HK | 2 | Scott Baldwin | 55' |
| LP | 1 | Rob Evans | 55' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Kristian Dacey | 55' |
| PR | 17 | Gethin Jenkins | 55' |
| PR | 18 | Rhodri Jones | 62' |
| FL | 19 | Josh Turnbull | 57' |
| FL | 20 | James King | 23' |
| SH | 21 | Lloyd Williams | 65' |
| FH | 22 | Rhys Priestland | 55' |
| FH | 23 | Gareth Anscombe | 55' |
| Coach: ||
| Warren Gatland ||
* 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

* 11 June 2016 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 39–21 | Wales |
| Try: Savea 15' m Naholo (2) 18' c, 62' c Read 68' c Harris 80' c Con: Cruden (4/5) 19', 63', 69', 80' Pen: Cruden (2/4) 5', 48' | Report | Try: Faletau 9' m Webb 31' c Con: Biggar (1/2) 32' Pen: Biggar (3/4) 21', 26', 53' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 46,270 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
| FB | 15 | Ben Smith |
| RW | 14 | Waisake Naholo |
| OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa | 75' |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea | 43' |
| FH | 10 | Aaron Cruden |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 60' |
| BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino |
| RL | 5 | Brodie Retallick |
| LL | 4 | Luke Romano | 53' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 46' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | 72' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 48' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Harris | 72' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 48' |
| PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina | 46' |
| LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu | 53' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | 60' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | 43' |
| CE | 23 | Seta Tamanivalu | 75' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Liam Williams | 65' |
| RW | 14 | George North | 78' |
| OC | 13 | Jonathan Davies |
| IC | 12 | Jamie Roberts | 65' |
| LW | 11 | Hallam Amos |
| FH | 10 | Dan Biggar |
| SH | 9 | Rhys Webb | 72' |
| N8 | 8 | Taulupe Faletau |
| OF | 7 | Sam Warburton (c) | 72' |
| BF | 6 | Ross Moriarty |
| RL | 5 | Alun Wyn Jones | 45' | 51' |
| LL | 4 | Bradley Davies | | | 72' |
| TP | 3 | Samson Lee | 72' |
| HK | 2 | Ken Owens | 65' |
| LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins | 65' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Scott Baldwin | 65' |
| PR | 17 | Rob Evans | 65' |
| PR | 18 | Tomas Francis | 72' |
| LK | 19 | Jake Ball | 45' | 51' | 72' |
| FL | 20 | Ellis Jenkins | 72' |
| SH | 21 | Gareth Davies | 72' |
| FH | 22 | Gareth Anscombe | 65' |
| CE | 23 | Scott Williams | 65' |
| Coach: ||
| Warren Gatland ||
* 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

* 14 June 2016 18:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| Chiefs | 40–7 | Wales |
| Try: Weber 7' c Sanders 31' c Bird 37' c Lowe 66' c Pulu 74' m McNicol 77' c Con: Donald (4/4) 7', 32', 39', 67' Lowe (1/2) 78' | Report | Try: Dacey 55' c Con: Priestland (1/1) 56' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 17,756 Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | James Lowe |
| RW | 14 | Toni Pulu |
| OC | 13 | Anton Lienert-Brown |
| IC | 12 | Andrew Horrell |
| LW | 11 | Sam Vaka | 49' |
| FH | 10 | Stephen Donald (c) | 68' |
| SH | 9 | Brad Weber | 71' |
| N8 | 8 | Tom Sanders | 61' |
| OF | 7 | Lachlan Boshier |
| BF | 6 | Mitchell Brown |
| RL | 5 | Michael Allardice | 26' |
| LL | 4 | Dominic Bird |
| TP | 3 | Hiroshi Yamashita | 49' |
| HK | 2 | Rhys Marshall | 40' |
| LP | 1 | Mitchell Graham | 14' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Hika Elliot | 40' |
| PR | 17 | Siegfried Fisiihoi | 14' |
| PR | 18 | Atunaisa Moli | 49' |
| FL | 19 | Taleni Seu | 26' |
| FL | 20 | Tevita Koloamatangi | 61' |
| SH | 21 | Kayne Hammington | 71' |
| FH | 22 | Sam McNicol | 49' |
| WG | 23 | Latu Vaeno | 68' |
| Coach: ||
| Dave Rennie ||
| FB | 15 | Matthew Morgan |
| RW | 14 | Eli Walker |
| OC | 13 | Tyler Morgan | 55' |
| IC | 12 | Scott Williams | 61' |
| LW | 11 | Tom James |
| FH | 10 | Rhys Priestland |
| SH | 9 | Gareth Davies | 56' |
| N8 | 8 | James King |
| OF | 7 | Sam Warburton | 45' |
| BF | 6 | Josh Turnbull |
| RL | 5 | Luke Charteris (c) |
| LL | 4 | Jake Ball | 49' |
| TP | 3 | Tomas Francis | 56' |
| HK | 2 | Scott Baldwin | 49' |
| LP | 1 | Rob Evans | 49' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Kristian Dacey | 49' |
| PR | 17 | Aaron Jarvis | 49' |
| PR | 18 | Rhodri Jones | 56' |
| LK | 19 | Bradley Davies | 49' |
| N8 | 20 | Taulupe Faletau | 45' |
| SH | 21 | Aled Davies | 56' |
| CE | 22 | Jamie Roberts | 55' |
| FH | 23 | Rhys Patchell | 61' |
| Coach: ||
| Warren Gatland ||
* 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

* 18 June 2016 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 36–22 | Wales |
| Try: Dagg 20' c B. Smith 51' c Barrett 55' c Naholo 60' m Savea 65' c Con: Cruden (1/1) 22' Barrett (3/4) 52', 55', 66' Pen: Cruden (1/1) 30' | Report | Try: A. W. Jones 40' c L. Williams 73' c J. Davies 76' m Con: Biggar (2/2) 40', 74' Pen: Biggar (1/1) 17' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 35,907 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | Malakai Fekitoa | 2' to 15' | 2' to 15' | 40' |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty |
| LW | 11 | Waisake Naholo |
| FH | 10 | Aaron Cruden | 33' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 64' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 57' |
| BF | 6 | Jerome Kaino |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | 67' |
| TP | 3 | Owen Franks | 46' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | 75' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | 54' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Nathan Harris | 75' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | 54' |
| PR | 18 | Charlie Faumuina | 46' |
| LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu | 67' |
| FL | 20 | Ardie Savea | 57' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 64' |
| FH | 22 | Beauden Barrett | 33' |
| CE | 23 | Seta Tamanivalu | 2' | 15' | 40' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Rhys Patchell |
| RW | 14 | Liam Williams |
| OC | 13 | Jonathan Davies |
| IC | 12 | Jamie Roberts | 77' |
| LW | 11 | Hallam Amos |
| FH | 10 | Dan Biggar | 75' |
| SH | 9 | Rhys Webb | 77' |
| N8 | 8 | Taulupe Faletau |
| OF | 7 | Sam Warburton (c) | 75' |
| BF | 6 | Ross Moriarty |
| RL | 5 | Alun Wyn Jones |
| LL | 4 | Luke Charteris | 61' |
| TP | 3 | Samson Lee | 61' |
| HK | 2 | Ken Owens | 61' |
| LP | 1 | Gethin Jenkins | 24' to 31' | 24' to 31' | 59' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Scott Baldwin | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Rob Evans | 24' | 31' | 59' |
| PR | 18 | Tomas Francis | 61' |
| LK | 19 | Bradley Davies | 61' |
| FL | 20 | Ellis Jenkins | 75' |
| SH | 21 | Gareth Davies | 77' |
| FH | 22 | Rhys Priestland | 75' |
| CE | 23 | Scott Williams | 77' |
| Coach: ||
| Warren Gatland ||
* 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

* 25 June 2016 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 46–6 | Wales |
| Try: B. Smith 23' m Moala 34' c Barrett (2) 44' c, 56' c Coles 62' c Dagg 80' c Con: Barrett (5/6) 35', 45', 58', 63', 80' Pen: Barrett (2/2) 16', 27' | Report | Pen: Biggar (2/2) 6', 18' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 28,726 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
| FB | 15 | Israel Dagg |
| RW | 14 | Ben Smith |
| OC | 13 | George Moala | | 48' |
| IC | 12 | Ryan Crotty | | 55' |
| LW | 11 | Julian Savea |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 71' |
| N8 | 8 | Kieran Read (c) |
| OF | 7 | Sam Cane | 46' |
| BF | 6 | Elliot Dixon | | 55' |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | | 65' |
| TP | 3 | Charlie Faumuina | | 53' |
| HK | 2 | Dane Coles | | 71' |
| LP | 1 | Joe Moody | | 53' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Codie Taylor | | 71' |
| PR | 17 | Wyatt Crockett | | 53' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | | 53' |
| LK | 19 | Luke Romano | | 65' |
| FL | 20 | Liam Squire | | 55' |
| SH | 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | | 71' |
| FH | 22 | Lima Sopoaga | | 55' |
| WG | 23 | Waisake Naholo | | 48' |
| Coach: ||
| Steve Hansen ||
| FB | 15 | Rhys Patchell |
| RW | 14 | Liam Williams | 31' to 38' | 31' to 38' |
| OC | 13 | Jonathan Davies |
| IC | 12 | Jamie Roberts | | | 54' |
| LW | 11 | Hallam Amos |
| FH | 10 | Dan Biggar | 59' |
| SH | 9 | Rhys Webb | 55' |
| N8 | 8 | Taulupe Faletau |
| OF | 7 | Sam Warburton (c) | 70' |
| BF | 6 | Ross Moriarty |
| RL | 5 | Alun Wyn Jones |
| LL | 4 | Luke Charteris | 59' |
| TP | 3 | Tomas Francis | 47' |
| HK | 2 | Ken Owens | 57' |
| LP | 1 | Rob Evans | 47' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Scott Baldwin | 57' |
| PR | 17 | Aaron Jarvis | 47' |
| PR | 18 | Samson Lee | 47' |
| LK | 19 | Jake Ball | 59' |
| FL | 20 | Ellis Jenkins | 70' |
| SH | 21 | Gareth Davies | 55' |
| FH | 22 | Rhys Priestland | 59' |
| CE | 23 | Scott Williams | 31' | 38' | 54' |
| Coach: ||
| Warren Gatland ||
* 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.