Huge feat for Wales, who beat New Zealand for the first time since 1953

The sensations continue at the Nations Championship! After the remarkable victory of the French XV against South Africa, double reigning world champion, Wales also sought a resounding success on their lawn at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff against New Zealand (35-28), Saturday November 14, during the 5th day of the group stage. This is the first victory for the Leek XV against the All Blacks in 73 years, and a series of 33 matches without managing to win.

Faced with a reshuffled New Zealand team but still enhanced by several executives (Beauden and Scott Barrett, Richie Mo'unga...), Steve Tandy's men struck quickly and hard, with three tries scored in the first period, the first in the second minute of play to set the tone, and five in total. Like the Blues, they then relied on an iron defense at the end of the match to maintain their lead with a converted try, imperial to overthrow their opponents in the in-goal, despite intense pressure in their 22 meters.

Enough to sign one of the most resounding performances in recent years, for a team still at the bottom of the hole a few months ago, which had experienced a terrible series of 17 defeats in a row between 2024 and 2025. Caught in its own game and beaten, New Zealand nevertheless took the lead in the Southern Hemisphere group, with its two bonuses gleaned (offensive and defensive).