The Welsh side had not overcome New Zealand since 1953, enduring some of their worst competitive results in recent years leading into the match. They established control by scoring two early tries and immediately expanded the margin with two more at the start of the second half. Despite facing repeated waves of attacks from the Kiwis during the final stages, Wales held on to secure the 35-28 triumph.
Key points
Wales snapped a 73-year winless sequence against New Zealand that stretched back to 1953.: Wales snapped a 73-year winless sequence against New Zealand that stretched back to 1953.
Quick scoring bursts at the beginning of each half laid the foundation for the historic W…: Quick scoring bursts at the beginning of each half laid the foundation for the historic Welsh win.
Resolute Welsh defending in the closing stages successfully repelled repeated waves of Ki…: Resolute Welsh defending in the closing stages successfully repelled repeated waves of Kiwi attacks.
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CARDIFF, Nov 14 : Wales pulled off one of rugby’s biggest upsets, ending a 73-year winless sequence against New Zealand to beat the All Blacks 35-28 in the Nations Championship on Saturday.
They outscored the visitors five tries to four to end a 34-match winning streak for New Zealand in fixtures between the teams.
Wales last won against the All Blacks in 1953 and have slumped to some of their worst results in recent years but produced a defensive performance for the ages to shade the Kiwis.
They caught the visitors cold with two early tries and two more at the start of the second half, and heroic Welsh defence resisted waves of New Zealand attacks in the closing stages to hold on for a famous victory.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)
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