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Wales 35-28 New Zealand: Wales beat All Blacks for first time since 1953
Wales celebrated a first victory against New Zealand in 73 years with a brilliant performance to spark astonishing scenes in Cardiff.
Steve Tandy's unfancied side lifted a nation as they broke a 34-match losing sequence against the All Blacks that stretched back to 1953.
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 wonderful defensive display in the final quarter, led by flankers James Botham and Jac Morgan and lock Dafydd Jenkins.
The home side produced a stunning start with tries from inspirational scrum-half Tomos Williams and captain Dewi Lake inside the first six minutes.
Nations Championship – Wales 35-28 New Zealand: Hosts display immense defence to pull off first win vs All Blacks since 1953
Tomos Williams, Dewi Lake, Archie Griffin, Eddie James, Louis Rees-Zammit score tries as Wales stun New Zealand with first win over All Blacks since 1953 in Saturday's Nations Championship; All Blacks narrowed to within seven in second half, but wave after wave of attack repelled by hosts
Wales pulled off one of rugby's biggest shocks of recent times as immense defence saw them to a 35-28 Nations Championship victory over New Zealand – a first vs the All Blacks since 1953.
Wales' victory was built on the foundation of some of their best 40 minutes of rugby for some time in the first half, leading 14-0 and 21-7 after tries from scrum-half Tomos Williams, hooker Dewi Lake and tighthead Archie Griffin.
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Error-riddled All Blacks shocked as Wales end 73-year wait
The All Blacks looks dejected after the Nations Championship defeat to Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Photo / Getty Images
In an inspired, scarcely believable, courageous performance that defied all odds, Wales summoned an upset of a generation to stun the All Blacks in Cardiff.
As 55,142 emotional fans – many in tears at the finish – witnessed the first Welsh win against the All
Blacks for 73 years, Principality Stadium erupted with passion and pride in a reaction that evoked spine-tingling goosebumps.
The streets of Cardiff will celebrate long through the night to toast a result no one predicted.
Previous Six Nations, Grand Slam winning Wales teams came close to defeating the All Blacks. But given the challenges engulfing the Welsh game, this side was widely written off.
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