Rugby: Wales defeats the All Blacks, it hasn't happened since 1953
First Red Dragons win against New Zealand since 1953
Quick Look
- Wales beat the All Blacks 35-28 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, recording their first win against New Zealand since 1953 at the 35th attempt.
- Tries from James and Rees-Zammit and some staunch defending decided the match after the score was 21-21 at half-time.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Wales had not beaten the All Blacks since 1953 and had accumulated 34 unsuccessful attempts. The team is going through a difficult period after the 2023 World Cup, with disappointing results and off-field issues, but they had beaten Japan the previous week.
At the 35th attempt, the Wales national team managed to get a victory against the All Blacks, which had been missing since 1953. The Red Dragons are not going through a good moment, with a slew of disappointing results following the 2023 World Cup and numerous off-field problems, but after the victory over Japan last week they surprised their own fans at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff with a 35-28 victory over New Zealand.
With the first half ending at 21 all, at the start of the second half the Welshman scored twice with James and Rees-Zammit, the All Blacks soon closed the gap with Lukai but in the remaining 25 minutes the strenuous home defense resisted all their attacks, managing to snatch the victory in front of a cheering crowd.
Open Questions
- What were Wales' off-field issues?
- Who scored Lukai's try for the All Blacks?
- What was the correct score of each half?
