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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 15:24 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.

Ireland 16-11 South Africa, 71 minutes

Johnny Sexton launches his latest firework, the debris coming down just short of South Africa’s 22, with the Springboks managing to smuggle the ball back their way.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:24

Ireland 16-11 South Africa, 70 minutes

This hasn’t been Damian Willemse’s best performance. He sails a kick out on the full, neither driving it for a 50:22 when the option appeared to be there nor sending up a tempter for those outside him to chase.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:22

TRY! Ireland 16-11 SOUTH AFRICA (Franco Mostert try, 68 minutes)

The long arm of the lock gets there!

From nowhere, invention from South Africa. Cheslin Kolbe latches on to a grubber and releases Jesse Kriel, who hurls a desperate offload back to Kolbe as he is buffeted into touch. Kolbe is somehow hauled back by Jimmy O’Brien.

Franco Mostert won’t be denied, though, hitting a hole with advantage coming and using the full extension of those lengthy limbs to score.

The conversion...strikes the upright and stays out!

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:18

Try? Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 67 minutes

At last life in South Africa’s play - has Franco Mostert managed to reach out for the line?

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:17

Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 66 minutes

South Africa really aren’t helping themselves. Their punt for the corner misses touch, with Robert Baloucoune not even required to produce any contortions, rushing in to gather on the five-metre line.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:16

Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 65 minutes

Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Beirne take their (richly-earned) leave; Ireland bring on Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell to ballast their tight five. Jamison Gibson-Park is now sporting a protective scrum cap after suffering a head wound - he feeds a stable Irish scrum, but produces another hashed box kick. Josh van der Flier gets to it, though, and strides away from danger.

The flanker goes all the way up towards halfway, where South Africa win a holding on penalty.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:15

Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 64 minutes

Makazola Mapimpi trots in, but there’s a forward pass!

Bright thinking from Kwagga Smith, the replacement flanker tapping and going a penalty and beating three defenders.

Smith’s charge up the left opens space on the right, but Eben Etzebeth ignores the numbers waiting outside him, and Damian Willemse’s ball for his wing Mapimpi drifts forward.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:12

Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 62 minutes

Looser from the home side, Dan Sheehan’s throw stolen; Jamison Gibson-Park’s box kick sliced.

Can South Africa take advantage of possession in attacking position? They cannot - Tadhg Beirne leads an effective counter-ruck and then boots the ball up field.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:10

Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 60 minutes

The Irish front row then gets revenge, awarded the penalty as it all comes down in a heap.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:08

Ireland 16-6 South Africa, 59 minutes

Turnover ball! South Africa fancy a maul, but Ireland’s back-five forwards are right amongst it, fighting through the mosh pit to ultimately earn the scrum.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 19:07

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