Late flourish masks deeper issues for All Blacks after Wales win

The All Blacks finished their season with another late flourish to ease their burden but victory over Wales won’t be enough to drastically alter the comple

Wales aim to end 72 years of agony against All Blacks

Cardiff in 1978 hosted what was as close to a World Cup final as the time allowed. The All Blacks had defeated the British & Irish Lions the previous year and Wales were Grand Slam champions.

All Blacks v Wales: Win flatters Scott Robertson’s men more than it fixes flaws – Gregor Paul

The victory doesn’t address issues exposed by England, as Wales’ defence lacked the calibre of top teams. A gold-standard scoreline from a slow but effective surgical dissection of Wales gave the All Blacks the glossy finish to their season,

All Blacks v Wales: What you need to know

All Blacks: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. Pasilio Tosi, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Ruben Love
Planet Rugby on MSN

All Blacks hammer spirited Wales to end year on a high but questions remain over Scott Robertson’s side

The All Blacks finished their 2025 campaign on a winning note after they claimed a 52-26 triumph over a spirited Wales side at the Principality Stadium. New Zealand made mass alterations for this encounter but they were still expected to dispatch the struggling Welsh comfortably.
Feedback