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.
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4 November 2026
The Wilder‑Opetaia fight will take place on 11 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium and be streamed worldwide on Netflix. Former champion Deontay Wilder, 41, enters with a 45‑4‑1 record and 43 knockouts, while unbeaten 31‑year‑old Jai Opetaia brings a 31‑0 record with 24 knockouts as he steps up to heavyweight. The card, promoted by Saudi firm Sela with Queensberry and Matchroom, follows a rapid ticket sell‑out for the main Fury‑Joshua bout, and the matchup was confirmed by Turki Alalshikh and Dana White.
29 October 2026
Researchers call for the World Health Organization to label climate change a global health emergency, citing a Lancet Countdown study that attributes three million heat‑related deaths worldwide since the 2015 Paris Agreement, with 68 % directly linked to human‑caused warming. The report also notes a record 710,000 heat‑related deaths in 2023, over 70 % of which stem from climate change, and highlights a surge in extreme drought affecting 52 % of land in 2025. The study was released ahead of COP 31 in Turkiye.