'One of the greatest wins' - Wales stun All Blacks to go from no-hopers to heroes

At the time of the kick-off, the All Blacks were effectively the top-ranked side in the world following South Africa's tension-filled loss to France on Friday night. Little wonder then that few wanted to leave the Principality Stadium long after the final whistle had sparked unprecedented scenes of utter joy - and relief - to the strains of Yma O Hyd.

That losing run - stretching across 34 matches - has hung like a millstone around the necks of generations of Wales players. Warburton himself was part of the one of the most successful teams of all time during the Warren Gatland era - but lost all five meetings with New Zealand.

Even the legendary team of the 1970s fell short, although Sir Gareth Edwards was among the Principality Stadium crowd on Saturday to witness history. Winston Churchill was prime minister and Queen Elizabeth II had not long had her coronation when Wales last beat the All Blacks in 1953.