2006 New Zealand rugby union tour

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2006 New Zealand rugby union tour
Summary	P W D L
Total	05 05 00 00
Test match	05 05 00 00
Opponent	P W D L
Argentina	1 0 0 1
England	1 0 0 1
France	2 0 0 2
Wales	1 0 0 1

The 2006 New Zealand rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe was a series of matches played in June 2006 in Argentina and in November in England France and Wales by New Zealand national rugby union team, that won all five match

In Argentina

One match played in June in Argentina: the All Blacks came from behind at half-time to defeat Argentina at José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires. The All Blacks had just completed a two to nil test series win over Ireland, and Argentina had were also coming off a two test series win, over Wales. 15 of New Zealand's 25 points came from Daniel Carter.

Argentina moved to an early lead with Federico Todeschini kicking a penalty goal after five minutes of play. The scores were levelled by Daniel Carter in the 9th minute with a penalty goal for New Zealand. Full-back Leon MacDonald scored the first try of the match to put the All Blacks in front. A successful penalty goal by Todeschini in the 18th minute narrowed the All Blacks' lead. Argentina moved in front with a try to Martín Durand in the 20th minute, with Todeschini adding the conversion. Argentina's lead was extended with another successful penalty goal by Todeschini in the 29th minute. The All Blacks were able to fight back in the remaining ten minutes of the first half, with a try to Carter in the 30th minute, which he also converted. Argentina entered half-time, leading 16 to 15.

The All Blacks picked up where they left off in the latter stages of the first half, with a try to Scott Hamilton eight minutes into the second half, which was converted by Carter. Todeschini was successful with penalty goal in the 52nd minute, as was Carter for the All Blacks five minutes later. Two yellow cards were given out during the last fifteen minutes of the game with José María Núñez Piossek of Argentina getting the first, and All Blacks' try scorer McDonald getting one a few minutes later. The score remained 25 to 19 through to the end of the match to see the All Blacks hold onto the win.

Match details

24 June 2006 20:40 ART (UTC-03)

Argentina	19–25	New Zealand
Try: Durand Con: Todeschini Pen: Todeschini (4)		Try: Carter MacDonald Hamilton Con: Carter (2) Pen: Carter (2)

José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 37,000 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

Team details

Argentina New Zealand Argentina New Zealand Juan Martín Hernández FB 15 FB Leon MacDonald José María Núñez Piossek W 14 W Rico Gear Gonzalo Tiesi C 13 C Isaia Toeava Felipe Contepomi C 12 C Sam Tuitupou Federico Martín Aramburú W 11 W Scott Hamilton Federico Todeschini FH 10 FH Dan Carter (c) Agustín Pichot SH 9 SH Piri Weepu Gonzalo Longo N8 8 N8 Mose Tuiali'i Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe F 7 F Chris Masoe Martín Durand F 6 F Jerry Collins (c) Rimas Álvarez Kairelis L 5 L Ali Williams Ignacio Fernández Lobbe L 4 L Jason Eaton Omar Hasan P 3 P Greg Somerville Mario Ledesma H 2 H Anton Oliver Rodrigo Roncero P 1 P Tony Woodcock Replacements Pablo Gambarini 16 H Andrew Hore Martín Scelzo P 17 P Neemia Tialata Martín Schusterman 18 Troy Flavell Juan Manuel Leguizamón BR 19 Craig Newby Nicolás Fernández Miranda 20 Jimmy Cowan Lucas Borges 21 Luke McAlister Federico Serra Miras 22 Ma'a Nonu Coaches Marcelo Loffreda Graham Henry

In Europe

First test: England

After the victory in the 2006 Tri Nations, the All Blacks unbeaten in 2006, came in Europe to play four tests, with England, France (twice) and Wales.

5 November 2006 15:30 GMT

England	20–41	New Zealand
Try: Noon Cohen Perry Con: Hodgson Pen: Hodgson	Report	Try: Mauger Rokocoko Hayman Carter Con: Carter (3) Pen: Carter (5)

Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 82,076 Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

Team details

England New Zealand Iain Balshaw FB 15 FB Mils Muliaina Paul Sackey W 14 W Rico Gear  70' Jamie Noon C 13 C Ma'a Nonu Anthony Allen C 12 C Aaron Mauger Ben Cohen W 11 W Joe Rokocoko Charlie Hodgson FH 10 FH Dan Carter  65' Shaun Perry SH 9 SH Byron Kelleher  68' Pat Sanderson N8 8 N8 Chris Masoe 64' to 74' Lewis Moody F 7 F Richie McCaw (c) Martin Corry (c) F 6 F Reuben Thorne  72' Ben Kay L 5 L Keith Robinson Danny Grewcock L 4 L Chris Jack Julian White P 3 P Carl Hayman  75'  76' George Chuter H 2 H Keven Mealamu  75'  60' Andrew Sheridan P 1 P Tony Woodcock  72' Replacements  76' Lee Mears H 16 H Andrew Hore  75' Stuart Turner 17 P John Afoa  75' Chris Jones 18 P Clarke Dermody  72'  60' Magnus Lund N8 19 F Rodney So'oialo  72'  65' Peter Richards SH 20 SH Andy Ellis  68' Andy Goode 21 Leon MacDonald Mark van Gisbergen 22 W Sitiveni Sivivatu  70' Coaches Andy Robinson Graham Henry

Second test: France

11 November 2006 21:00 CET

France	3–47	New Zealand
Drop: Fritz	Report	Try: Sivivatu (2) McCaw Carter Smith Rokocoko McAlister Con: Carter (3) Pen: Carter (2)

Stade de Gerland, Lyon Attendance: 42,393 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

Team details

France New Zealand France New Zealand Julien Laharrague FB 15 FB Leon MacDonald  74' Aurélien Rougerie W 14 W Joe Rokocoko  70' Florian Fritz C 13 C Conrad Smith Yannick Jauzion C 12 C Luke McAlister Christophe Dominici W 11 W Sitiveni Sivivatu Damien Traille FH 10 FH Dan Carter  60'  78' Dimitri Yachvili SH 9 SH Piri Weepu  55' Elvis Vermeulen N8 8 N8 Rodney So'oialo Julien Bonnaire F 7 F Richie McCaw (c)  57'  64' Thierry Dusautoir F 6 F Jerry Collins Pascal Papé L 5 L Ali Williams  51' (c) Fabien Pelous L 4 L James Ryan Pieter de Villiers P 3 P Carl Hayman  45' Dimitri Szarzewski H 2 H Anton Oliver  49'  45' Sylvain Marconnet P 1 P Tony Woodcock  67' Replacements  45' Raphaël Ibañez H 16 H Keven Mealamu  49'  45' Olivier Milloud P 17 P Neemia Tialata  67'  51' Lionel Nallet L 18 F Jason Eaton  57'  64' Rémy Martin BR 19 Chris Masoe  78' Jean-Baptiste Élissalde SH 20 SH Byron Kelleher  56'  70' David Marty C 21 FH Ma'a Nonu  60' Cédric Heymans 22 UB Mils Muliaina  74' Coaches Bernard Laporte Graham Henry

Third Test: France

18 November 2006 21:00 CET

France	11–23	New Zealand
Try: Heymans Pen: Yachvili (2)	Report	Try: Rokocoko Nonu Con: Carter (2) Pen: Carter (3)

Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 78,000 Referee: Chris White (England)

Team details

France New Zealand Pepito Elhorga FB 15 FB Leon MacDonald Aurélien Rougerie W 14 W Joe Rokocoko Florian Fritz C 13 C Mils Muliaina Yannick Jauzion C 12 C Ma'a Nonu Cédric Heymans W 11 W Sitiveni Sivivatu Damien Traille FH 10 FH Dan Carter Jean-Baptiste Élissalde SH 9 SH Byron Kelleher Elvis Vermeulen N8 8 N8 Rodney So'oialo Rémy Martin F 7 F Richie McCaw (capt.) Julien Bonnaire F 6 F Jerry Collins Pascal Papé L 5 L Ali Williams Lionel Nallet L 4 L Chris Jack Pieter de Villiers P 3 P Carl Hayman Raphaël Ibañez H 2 H Keven Mealamu Olivier Milloud P 1 P Tony Woodcock Replacements Dimitri Szarzewski H 16 H Andrew Hore Sylvain Marconnet P 17 P Neemia Tialata Loic Jacquet L 18 L Jason Eaton Serge Betsen F 19 N8 Chris Masoe Dimitri Yachvili SH 20 SH Andy Ellis David Marty 21 FH Nick Evans Christophe Dominici FB 22 Luke McAlister Coaches Bernard Laporte Graham Henry

Fourth test: Wales

25 November 2006 17:00 GMT

Wales	10–45	New Zealand
Try: M. Williams Con: Hook Pen: S. Jones		Try: McAllister Sivivatu (3) Penalty try Con: Carter (2) N. Evans (2) Pen: Carter (4)

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Dave Pearson (England)

Team details

Wales New Zealand Wales New Zealand Kevin Morgan FB 15 FB Mils Muliaina Mark Jones W 14 W Rico Gear Tom Shanklin C 13 C Conrad Smith Sonny Parker C 12 C Luke McAlister Shane Williams W 11 W Sitiveni Sivivatu Stephen Jones FH 10 FH Dan Carter Dwayne Peel SH 9 SH Byron Kelleher Ryan Jones N8 8 N8 Rodney So'oialo Martyn Williams F 7 F Richie McCaw (capt.) Jonathan Thomas F 6 F Jerry Collins Ian Evans L 5 L Ali Williams Ian Gough L 4 L Keith Robinson Adam Jones P 3 P Carl Hayman T. Rhys Thomas H 2 H Anton Oliver Duncan Jones P 1 P Neemia Tialata Replacements Matthew Rees H 16 H Andrew Hore Gethin Jenkins P 17 P Tony Woodcock Alun Wyn Jones L 18 L James Ryan Alix Popham BR 19 N8 Reuben Thorne Mike Phillips SH 20 SH Piri Weepu James Hook FH 21 FH Nick Evans Gavin Henson UB 22 W Ma'a Nonu Coaches Gareth Jenkins Graham Henry