Wales bury 73-year All Blacks hoodoo with seismic victory over New Zealand
Wales secured a historic 35-28 victory over New Zealand in the Nations Championship, marking their first win against the All Blacks since 1953. The match saw Wales overcome a 73-year losing streak despite New Zealand's status as favorites.
Why it matters
This result is a major upset in international rugby, ending one of the longest-standing winless streaks in the sport.
Wales’s Taine Plumtree and Blair Murray celebrate after the final whistle. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters Wales’s Taine Plumtree and Blair Murray celebrate after the final whistle. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters Nations Championship Wales bury 73-year All Blacks hoodoo with seismic victory over New Zealand Wales 35-28 New Zealand
Home side secure first win over All Blacks since 1953
Prefer the Guardian on Google Just when you expect it the least. By what wild logic did Wales choose now to pull off a victory 73 years in the seeking? There may have been only 55,000 in Cardiff’s great stadium for this first win over New Zealand since 1953, but judging by the noise alone, Wales are back. They had managed five wins in 31 Tests since the last World Cup, all of them against teams outside the top eight, and they choose now to beat the All Blacks.
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