Wales make history in Cardiff with first win against the All Blacks in 73 years

It ended a 34-match losing streak for the Welsh, whose last success against the All Blacks came way back in 1973.

The victory is even more remarkable with Welsh rugby in dire straits after a poor run of results since the 2023 World Cup and a long line of off-field issues overshadowing the sport in the country.

The home team, however, put all their off-field drama to one side as they put in a heroic defensive effort that held on for the final 25 minutes of the contest.

Tomos Williams and Dewi Lake crossed for early tries to put Wales 14-0 ahead after just seven minutes, maybe a a sign of things to come as the match unfolded.

By the half-hour mark, Wales had a 21-7 lead with prop Archie Griffin diving over as New Zealand scrum-half Cortez Ratima kept the visitors in the game.

The All Blacks though showed why they are such a powerful force and put in a tremendous fightback as Wallace Sititi and Fehi Fineanganofo scored tries to draw t he teams level at 21-all.

Wales they were not be outdone and started the second half just as they did the first, as Williams went over for his second try before Louis Rees-Zammitt dotted down with half an hour to play.

New Zealand then put the cat among the pigeons with another try and Richie Mo'unga's conversion set up a tense final few minutes in the Welsh capital.

Roared on by an electric crowd, Wales held on to record a famous win.

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