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

If it is easy to be negative, then it is even more difficult to be positive about a team losing for the 34th consecutive time against the same opposition.

During the 1905 tour, Gallaher made 26 appearances as the All Blacks won 34 of 35 matches, losing out only to Wales. But he missed the Ireland game. Gallaher died in Belgium, during World War One, while at the battle of Passchendaele in 1917.

A week on from England scuppering their Grand Slam aspirations, New Zealand will bid to bounce back with a season-ending victory over struggling Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.Few are giving Wales a chance on Saturday,

All Blacks Outclass Wales – and Send a Clear Message About Where They’re Heading

Wales against New Zealand rarely disappoints. The history of matches between two nations that bleed rugby - and plenty of the red stuff has been spilt over the years - is almost a history of the game itself.

LONDON (AP) — England defeated New Zealand for the first time at Twickenham in 13 years, winning 33-19 to end the All Blacks’ Grand Slam hopes on Saturday. England was behind 12-0 early but rallied impressively with 25 straight points and 33 of the last 40 for a crushing milestone result.

Read the match report and watch the highlights from one of the most anticipated Test matches of the year: England v New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

Taine Plumtree comes in at number eight as Aaron Wainwright is ruled out while Morgan Morse is set to made his debut off the bench.

Watch: The skipper didn't exactly give himself a ringing endorsement, as the focus now turns to the end-of-year review.