Wales defeat All Blacks for first time since 1953
Wales have celebrated a first victory against New Zealand in 73 years with a brilliant performance and well-deserved 35-28 victory in Cardiff.
The unfancied Welsh coach by Steve Tandy were close to the laughing stock of world rugby prior to the game but they broke a 34-match losing sequence against the All Blacks that stretched back to 1953.
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In a nine-try Nations Championship thriller at the Principality Stadium, Wales led 14-0, 21-7 and 35-21 before they held off New Zealand with a gutsy defensive display, led by flankers James Botham and Jac Morgan and lock Dafydd Jenkins.
Prop Archie Griffin also added a first-half try, but New Zealand responded with scores from halfback Cortez Ratima, number eight Wallace Sititi and wing Fehi Fineanganofo to level the score 21-21 at half-time.
The All Blacks had plenty of chances and had the score equal - 21-21 at halftime and several opportunities wasted with errant decision making while French ref Pierrie Boussett doing the side no favours.
II was the first time Beauden Barrett had captained the All Blacks.who now face England at Twickenham.
Wales 35 (Tomos Williams, Dewi Lake, Archie Griffin, Eddie James, Louis Rees-Zammit tries; Sam Costelow 5 cons) All Blacks 28 (Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Fehi Fineanganofo, Peter Lakai tries; Richie Mo'unga 4 cons)
Halftime: 21-21
