All Blacks v Wales
Saturday 18 June 2016
Review
Great match in front of a capacity Wellington crowd. Four tries in 15 minutes saw the score go from half time result 10-10 to 36-10. The Wales defence, which had looked solid, all of a sudden began falling off tackles and the All Blacks began attacking with conviction. The team showed their diversity and ability to threaten in a variety of ways and from different situations. Twice they struck from long-range and twice from set-piece close to the line. When they put their minds to it they're difficult to stop.
New Zealand 36 (Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Beauden Barrett, Waisake Naholo, Ardie Savea tries; Aaron Cruden con, pen, Barrett 3 con) Wales 22 (Alun Wyn Jones, Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies tries; Dan Biggar pen, 2 con). HT: 10-10.
The All Blacks came away with three victories to secure the silverware for another year with the Welsh team putting out a remarkable performance against three sold-out crowds.
There will be no Steinlager Series in 2017 due to the British & Irish Lions coming to New Zealand to play in 10 matches throughout the country.
Event Information
The all-important second match of the Steinlager Series will be held at Westpac Stadium on 18 June, so get to the Coolest Little Capital and show your support for the All Blacks in what will be a show-stopping series!
MATCH DAY TIMINGS
1.00pm - Public car park opens
4.30pm - Ticketek Box Office opens
5.00pm - Gates open for Westpac Stadium Members, Level 4 Hospitality & Corporate Boxes
5.30pm - Gates open for all other Hospitality Guests and General Public
7.35pm - Kick off All Blacks v Wales
9.10pm - Estimated end of match
GETTING TO AND FROM WESTPAC STADIUM
- The Stadium car park is open from 1.00pm for this event at a cost of $30 (please note there is a fee for paying by credit card or eftpos of .60c). Pre-bookings have now closed however you can still purchase car parking prior to match day from the Stadium reception >> <link internal-link internal link in current>Further information
- If you are taking public transport, check the service provider for updates or delays on the day.
- Several road closures will be in place pre-event from 6:00pm including:
- Bunny Street (Featherston St end)
- Stout Street
- Mulgrave St (Aitken St to Featherston St)
- Thorndon Quay (Davis St to Mulgrave St - from 8.30pm)
- Featherston St (Mulgrave St to Whitmore St - from 8.30pm)
- After 6.00pm taxi and public drop-offs and pick-ups will be at the Wellington Railway Station, Thorndon Spiral or Hinemoa Street. It is a short walk along the Fran Wilde Walkway to the front gates. Mobility drop-offs are permitted in the ground level drop-off lane on presentation of a valid Mobility Permit. A people mover service is available from here to the front gates.
- For the safety of all patrons, bag searches will be conducted on entry into the Stadium.
- The Fran Wilde Walkway is part of the Central City Alcohol Ban area. Drinking and/or possession of alcohol is prohibited at all times in any public place within the Wellington city control area.
- Road closures will also be in place on Bunny St and Featherston St post-event from 8:30pm.
To save yourself time and stress on the night, check transport routes in advance and leave plenty of time for your travel to Westpac Stadium so you can kick back and enjoy the game.
FOOD AND DRINK
- All food and beverage outlets will be open plus additional facilities on the Plaza.
- You can bring in an empty clear plastic water bottle (max. 1 litre).
- Water coolers are situated around the Concourse.
- Serving limits for alcoholic drinks per person will apply.
- <link http: westpacstadium.co.nz visiting-us entry-conditions external-link-new-window external link in new>Standard entry conditions apply for food >>
