Wales 23-55 New Zealand
Date:
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Attendance: 72,000
Wales v New Zealand Match Reports
The All Blacks scored eight tries as they brushed Wales aside 55-23 at the Principality Stadium. New Zealand raced into a 17-0 lead, thanks to two Codie Taylor tries, before Wales closed the gap with a try from debutant Rio Dyer. Wales continued to chase the match, but the gap simply increased through the second half as the All Blacks kept the scoreboard ticking over in relentless fashion. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Wales' wait for victory over New Zealand goes on after heavy loss in Cardiff
- BBC: Rampant All Blacks outclass hosts with eight-try show
- Guardian: Wales fall short against New Zealand again after Smith and Savea lead rout
- Daily Mail: Jordie Barrett, Aaron Smith and Codie Taylor score TWICE each to hand All Blacks the victory in Cardiff
- Sky Sports: All Blacks prove too strong in Cardiff in Autumn Nations Series win
- South Wales Argus: Rio Dyer scores on debut but Wales thrashed by New Zealand
- New Zealand Herald: All Blacks blitz Wales to send statement to northern rivals
- WRU: Dyer delight dampened by All Blacks power
Wales v New Zealand - Match Highlights
Wales v New Zealand - Match Stats
Wales (13) 23
Try: Dyer (25'), Tipuric (49')
Conversion: Anscombe (26', 51')
Penalty: Anscombe (31', 41', 45')
New Zealand (22) 55
Try: Taylor (11', 19'), J Barrett (34', 77'), Smith (46', 53'), Savea (65'), Taukei'aho (82')
Conversion: Mo'unga (12', 19', 47', 54'), B Barrett (78', 83')
Penalty: Mo'unga (4')
Man of the match: Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
Wales v New Zealand - Team Line-ups
Wales Team
Forwards
- 1 Gareth Thomas
- 2 Ken Owens
- 3 Tomas Francis
- 4 Will Rowlands
- 5 Adam Beard
- 6 Justin Tipuric (Captain)
- 7 Tommy Reffell
- 8 Taulupe Faletau
Backs
- 9 Tomos Williams
- 10 Rhys Priestland
- 11 Rio Dyer
- 12 Nick Tompkins
- 13 George North
- 14 Louis Rees-Zammit
- 15 Gareth Anscombe
Replacements
- 16 Ryan Elias
- 17 Nicky Smith
- 18 Dillon Lews
- 19 Alun Wyn Jones
- 20 Christ Tshiunza
- 21 Kieran Hardy
- 22 Sam Costelow
- 23 Owen Watkin
New Zealand Team
Forwards
- 1 Ethan de Groot
- 2 Codie Taylor
- 3 Tyrel Lomax
- 4 Samuel Whitelock (Captain)
- 5 Scott Barrett
- 6 Shannon Frizell
- 7 Dalton Papali'i
- 8 Ardie Savea
Backs
- 9 Aaron Smith
- 10 Richie Mo'unga
- 11 Caleb Clarke
- 12 Jordie Barrett
- 13 Rieko Ioane
- 14 Sevu Reece
- 15 Beauden Barrett
Replacements
- 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho
- 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- 18 Fletcher Newell
- 19 Tupou Vaa'i
- 20 Akira Ioane
- 21 Brad Weber
- 22 David Havili
- 23 Anton Lienert-Brown