Wales end 73-year wait with win over All Blacks
Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in the Nations Championship, their first win over the All Blacks since 1953. Wales scored five tries to New Zealand's four and led by 14 points three times, holding off late pressure with a defensive stand in the closing stages. A crowd of 55,152 attended. New Zealand coach Dave Rennie made eight changes from the side that had beaten Scotland in their previous match. Wales flanker James Botham was named man of the match.
Key facts
- Tomos Williams scored Wales's opening try after 80 seconds, converted by Sam Costelow.
- Cortez Ratima scored New Zealand's first try in the 10th minute.
- Richie Mo'unga converted all four New Zealand tries.
- Wales had earlier beaten New Zealand in 1905, 1935 and 1953.
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Why it matters
The result ends a run of 34 straight defeats by Wales to New Zealand dating back to 1953.
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