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

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, 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

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in Buenos Aires. The All Blacks had just completed a two to nil test series win over

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, and Argentina had were also coming off a two test series win, over

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. 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

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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.

Match details

In Europe

First test: England

After the victory in the

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, 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

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, that kick 21 points and managed very well the offensive play of All Blacks The attendance for this game was a stadium record.

Second test: France

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

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.

Fourth test: Wales

Another easy victory against Wales.

References

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