In the history of matches between these two sides until this three-match test series, New Zealand has won 90% (27 matches) of encounters between them, with Wales' 10% (3 matches) all having occurred before 1954.
Fixtures
In addition to their three tests against New Zealand,[3] Wales played a mid-week match against the Chiefs provincial side.[4]
On 29 May, after injury to Dan Lydiate in the England warm-up match, Ellis Jenkins was called up to the squad to replace Lydiate.[6]
On 7 June, Aaron Jarvis was called up to the squad as injury cover for Paul James.[7] Jarvis later became a permanent replacement after James failed to recover from his injury.
On 11 June, Aled Davies joined the squad as an injury replacement for Lloyd Williams.[8]
Following the first test, Keelan Giles and Rhys Patchell were called up to the squad as injury cover.[9]
New Zealand's 32-man squad for the 2016 June international test series against Wales.[11] Tom Franklin and TJ Perenara are also included as temporary injury cover for Sam Whitelock and Tawera Kerr-Barlow.
On 31 May 2016, George Moala was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Charlie Ngatai.[12]
Ellis Jenkins was named to start, but was withdrawn from the team after failing to recover from injury and was replaced with Sam Warburton.
Bench players Gareth Anscombe and Ross Moriarty was pulled out of the team moments before kick-off due to injury and replaced by Taulupe Faletau and Jamie Roberts.
