Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 for first win over the All Blacks since 1953

Fast start and half-time

Wales moved 14-0 ahead inside the first six minutes, with tries from Tomos Williams and Dewin Lake. Cortez Ratima got New Zealand on the scoreboard before Archie Griffin restored the 14-point margin for the hosts. Wallace Sititi then scored for the visitors, and Fehi Fineanganofo's try on the stroke of half-time levelled the match at 21-21.

Second half

Wales started the second half quickly, with Eddie James and Louis Rees-Zammit both touching down. Peter Lakai scored for New Zealand with 27 minutes still to play, keeping the All Blacks in contact. The home defence then held firm through the closing stages, turning away wave after wave of New Zealand attacks.

Defensive effort

James Botham, grandson of the English cricketer Ian Botham, typified the Welsh effort when he stopped 17-stone prop Xavier Numia short of the tryline in the 65th minute. That was one of three such stops in an exhausting 10-minute spell, during which Wales did not leave their own half. Wales's tackle count for the match passed 200.

Result

Wales won 35-28 at the Principality Stadium, their first win over New Zealand since 1953 and the end of a 73-year wait. Steve Tandy's side beat the All Blacks despite a late run of pressure from the world No2 side, with Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Fehi Fineanganofo and Peter Lakai all scoring for New Zealand.