2006 New Zealand rugby union tour

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

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

In Argentina

One match played in June in Argentina: the All Blacks came from behind at half-time to defeat Argentina at Vélez Sarsfield 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 Martin 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 Jose Nunez 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.[1]

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)
Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

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 test, with England, France (2 test) and Wales.

In the first match against England, the All Blacks won easily. humbling the British with their heavy defeat in a match played at home.

Man of the match was Dan Carter, that kick 21 points and managed very well the offensive play of All Blacks[2]

The attendance for this game was a stadium record.

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)
Touch judges:Dickinson, M.Goddard(Aust.)
T.M.O.: Christophe Berdos (France)

Second test: France

In the first of two test against France, New Zealand won easily with 6 tries to nil.[3]

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[4]
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

Third Test: France

The story was the same in the revenge match when France, obtain only the result to score a try and limit the score.[5]

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)

Fourth test: Wales

Another easy victory against Wales.[6]

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)

References
  1. "Argentina 19–25 New Zealand". BBC Sport. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. "England humbled by All Blacks". The Guardian. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. "France feel force of awesome All Blacks". The Guardian. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  4. All Blacks vs France, 11 Nov 2006 on All Blacks Statistics
  5. "French leave it to Wales to give All Blacks a proper challenge". The Guardian. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  6. "Wales left floundering in All Black hurricane". The Observer. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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