Wales bury 73-year All Blacks hoodoo with seismic victory over New Zealand
Wales claimed a historic 35-28 victory over New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday, securing their first win over the All Blacks since 1953.
Key points
- There may have been only 55,000 in Cardiff’s great stadium for this first win over New Zealand since 1953, but judging by the noise alone, Wales are back.
- They had managed five wins in 31 Tests since the last World Cup, all of them against teams outside the top eight, and they choose now to beat the All Blacks.
- None of those ever tasted this, but now a new generation of Welshmen, still young and hopeful, can add a win over the All Blacks to their CV.
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 against the All Blacks since 1953.
Wales 35-28 New Zealand Home side secure first win over All Blacks since 1953 Just when you expect it the least.
Additional details
- By what wild logic did Wales choose now to pull off a victory 73 years in the seeking?
- An extraordinary defensive display for the last half-hour kept wave after wave of New Zealand attacks at bay, each feat of heroism greeted as if the most sublime of tries by JPR, Gareth, Shane or JJ.
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