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
Team detailsArgentina New ZealandJuan Martín HernándezFB15FBLeon MacDonald José María Núñez PiossekW14WRico GearGonzalo TiesiC13CIsaia ToeavaFelipe ContepomiC12CSam TuitupouFederico Martín AramburúW11WScott HamiltonFederico TodeschiniFH10FHDan Carter(c) Agustín PichotSH9SHPiri WeepuGonzalo LongoN88N8Mose Tuiali'iJuan Martín Fernández LobbeF7FChris MasoeMartín DurandF6FJerry Collins (c)Rimas Álvarez KairelisL5LAli WilliamsIgnacio Fernández LobbeL4LJason EatonOmar HasanP3PGreg SomervilleMario LedesmaH2HAnton OliverRodrigo RonceroP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Pablo Gambarini 16HAndrew Hore Martín ScelzoP17PNeemia Tialata Martín Schusterman 18Troy Flavell Juan Manuel LeguizamónBR19Craig NewbyNicolás Fernández Miranda 20Jimmy CowanLucas Borges 21Luke McAlisterFederico Serra Miras 22Ma'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.
Team detailsIain BalshawFB15FBMils MuliainaPaul SackeyW14WRico Gear Jamie NoonC13CMa'a NonuAnthony AllenC12CAaron MaugerBen CohenW11WJoe RokocokoCharlie HodgsonFH10FHDan Carter Shaun PerrySH9SHByron Kelleher Pat SandersonN88N8Chris Masoe Lewis MoodyF7FRichie McCaw (c)Martin Corry (c)F6FReuben Thorne Ben KayL5LKeith RobinsonDanny GrewcockL4LChris JackJulian WhiteP3PCarl Hayman George ChuterH2HKeven Mealamu Andrew SheridanP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Lee MearsH16HAndrew Hore Stuart Turner 17PJohn Afoa Chris Jones 18PClarke Dermody Magnus LundN819FRodney So'oialo Peter RichardsSH20SHAndy Ellis Andy Goode 21Leon MacDonaldMark van Gisbergen 22WSitiveni Sivivatu Coaches Andy Robinson Graham Henry
Second test: France
Team detailsFrance New ZealandJulien LaharragueFB15FBLeon MacDonald Aurélien RougerieW14WJoe Rokocoko Florian FritzC13CConrad SmithYannick JauzionC12CLuke McAlisterChristophe DominiciW11WSitiveni SivivatuDamien TrailleFH10FHDan Carter Dimitri YachviliSH9SHPiri Weepu Elvis VermeulenN88N8Rodney So'oialoJulien BonnaireF7FRichie McCaw (c) Thierry DusautoirF6FJerry CollinsPascal PapéL5LAli Williams (c) Fabien Pelous L4LJames RyanPieter de VilliersP3PCarl Hayman Dimitri SzarzewskiH2HAnton Oliver Sylvain MarconnetP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Raphaël IbañezH16HKeven Mealamu Olivier MilloudP17PNeemia Tialata Lionel NalletL18FJason Eaton Rémy MartinBR19Chris Masoe Jean-Baptiste ÉlissaldeSH20SHByron Kelleher David MartyC21FHMa'a Nonu Cédric Heymans 22UBMils Muliaina Coaches Bernard Laporte Graham Henry
Third Test: France
Team detailsPepito ElhorgaFB15FBLeon MacDonaldAurélien RougerieW14WJoe RokocokoFlorian FritzC13CMils MuliainaYannick JauzionC12CMa'a NonuCédric HeymansW11WSitiveni SivivatuDamien TrailleFH10FHDan CarterJean-Baptiste ÉlissaldeSH9SHByron KelleherElvis VermeulenN88N8Rodney So'oialoRémy MartinF7FRichie McCaw (capt.)Julien BonnaireF6FJerry CollinsPascal PapéL5LAli WilliamsLionel NalletL4LChris JackPieter de VilliersP3PCarl HaymanRaphaël IbañezH2HKeven MealamuOlivier MilloudP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Dimitri SzarzewskiH16HAndrew Hore Sylvain MarconnetP17PNeemia Tialata Loic JacquetL18LJason Eaton Serge BetsenF19N8Chris Masoe Dimitri YachviliSH20SHAndy Ellis David Marty 21FHNick Evans Christophe DominiciFB22Luke McAlister Coaches Bernard Laporte Graham Henry
Fourth test: Wales
Team detailsWales New ZealandKevin MorganFB15FBMils MuliainaMark JonesW14WRico GearTom ShanklinC13CConrad SmithSonny ParkerC12CLuke McAlisterShane WilliamsW11WSitiveni SivivatuStephen JonesFH10FHDan CarterDwayne PeelSH9SHByron KelleherRyan JonesN88N8Rodney So'oialoMartyn WilliamsF7FRichie McCaw (capt.) Jonathan ThomasF6FJerry CollinsIan EvansL5LAli WilliamsIan GoughL4LKeith RobinsonAdam JonesP3PCarl HaymanT. Rhys ThomasH2HAnton OliverDuncan JonesP1PNeemia Tialata Replacements Matthew ReesH16HAndrew Hore Gethin JenkinsP17PTony Woodcock Alun Wyn JonesL18LJames Ryan Alix PophamBR19N8Reuben Thorne Mike PhillipsSH20SHPiri Weepu James HookFH21FHNick Evans Gavin HensonUB22WMa'a Nonu Coaches Gareth Jenkins Graham Henry
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