2006 New Zealand rugby union tour

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.^[1]

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

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

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[2] 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

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

25 November 2006 17:00 GMT

Wales	10–45	New Zealand
Try: M. Williams Con: Hook Pen: S. Jones	[3]	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

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