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Wales vs New Zealand LIVE rugby: Latest score and updates from autumn international

Wayne Pivac’s side are looking to end a 69-year losing streak against the All Blacks

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 05 November 2022 13:17 EDT
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New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scores their third try
New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scores their third try (Reuters)

Jordie Barrett, Aaron Smith and Codie Taylor all scored two tries apiece to lead New Zealand to a dominant 55-23 win over Wales in their test at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

The outstanding Ardie Savea and replacement hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho got the other tries as the All Blacks outscored their hosts eight tries to two in a winning start to their three-test British tour, while Richie Mo’unga kicked over one penalty and four conversions and Beauden Barrett the last two conversions.

Debutant winger Rio Dyer and captain Justin Tipuric went over for Wales with Gareth Anscombe adding the other 13 points with his boot, having been moved to fullback from flyhalf in a late change to the starting line-up when Leigh Halfpenny pulled out.

The All Blacks proved an imposing force from start to finish, moving quickly to temper the anticipatory mood of a sold-out Cardiff crowd and reinforce their status as the game’s superpower.

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Wales 0-3 New Zealand, 9 minutes

Off goes Dalton Papali’i! A superb break from the flanker, knocking Justin Tipuric first back and then aside and advancing down into the Welsh 22.

Pressure building. Beauden Barrett keeps hold of the ball, dummying and going himself as is his wont, and the try must surely be coming...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:27
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Wales 0-3 New Zealand, 7 minutes

Scrappy stuff. Both sides trade errors, Tomos Williams throwing a quick lineout and Louis Rees-Zammit off on a gallivant, handled by Rieko Ioane, who can just about match the rapid winger for gas. Rhys Priestland’s crossfield kick is not the best, and he’s rather fortunate that neither Caleb Clarke’s feet nor hands are secure as he tries to gather - a runway had appeared in front of the All Black if he had taken cleanly, and he might still be running.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:26
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Wales 0-3 New Zealand, 6 minutes

It looks slightly greasy out there, oddly, and Gareth Anscombe slips as he readies himself for a kick inside his own 22. He does well to keep calm and regain his feet, finding grass in which to land his hoist inside the New Zealand half.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:24
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Wales 0-3 New Zealand, 5 minutes

Sevu Reece gets high up in the air to tap back Aaron Smith’s next box kick, the ball also spilling forward from a Welsh hand. Jordie Barrett’s long punt draws a call of “advantage over”, and Richie Mo’unga ensures New Zealand win the kicking exchange with a brilliant clearance, the ball hopping into touch just outside the Welsh 22.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:23
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PENALTY! Wales 0-3 NEW ZEALAND (Richie Mo’unga penalty, 4 minutes)

Crisp - not a gust of wind to worry about, of course, and from 38 metres or so, it’s true. The All Blacks are on the board.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:21
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Wales 0-0 New Zealand, 3 minutes

A shake of the head and a questioning look at his assistants from Wayne Pivac as his Welsh side are penalised - Wayne Barnes is unhappy with a side entry.

Richie Mo’unga with have a crack at the first points of the game.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:20
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Wales 0-0 New Zealand, 2 minutes

But that is the danger of Ardie Savea - Gareth Anscombe is brought down by Dalton Papali’i and over the top is the irrepressible number eight, earning the penalty for holding on.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:19
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Wales 0-0 New Zealand, 1 minute

Solid enough drill from New Zealand as they take down the opening kick off and clear through the boot of Aaron Smith. Smith’s box kick remains in play, and Wales attack from halfway.

Nifty! Lovely pivot pass out the back from Adam Beard, and George North rounds the corner into space, Scott Barrett tracking back well to cut him down.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:18
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Wayne Barnes with the whistle

A proud day for our referee, too. Wayne Barnes takes charge of his 100th test match, and he’s got a special whistle in tow. Brian MacNeice is the TMO.

Wales to kick off - here we go!

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:17
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Haka

Blimey. The Welsh crowd meet the challenge of the Haka, launching into song to drown out the war cries. Might this be the afternoon for Wales?

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:15

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