2010 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand explained
In June 2010 Wales toured New Zealand in a two-test series. First in Dunedin, then in Hamilton.[1] Before the series, New Zealand sat first in the World Rankings, while Wales sat at eighth. At the conclusion of the series, Wales dropped below Argentina, to ninth.
Fixtures
During his team's tour of South Africa in 2008, Wales coach Warren Gatland expressed a desire to include matches against provincial teams when they visited New Zealand in 2010.[2] A game against the NZ Māori was mooted,[3] but no such fixtures were scheduled and the tour was limited to two test matches against the New Zealand national team.[4] A pre-tour match against South Africa in Cardiff was confirmed in March 2010.[5]
Matches
South Africa
Second test
Squads
Wales
Extended squad
Notes and References
- News: Averis . Mike . 27 June 2010 . Wales come home from New Zealand with new respect . .
- News: Gatland looks at provincial games . BBC Sport . 5 June 2008 . 24 February 2024 .
- News: Wales plan Springbok Test in June . BBC Sport . 30 November 2009 . 24 February 2024 .
- News: No Maori summer match for Wales . BBC Sport . 1 April 2010 . 24 February 2024 .
- News: Wales host World champions South Africa in June . BBC Sport . 2 March 2010 . 24 February 2024 .