Magnificent Wales beat New Zealand for first time since 1953

Wales celebrated a first victory against New Zealand in 73 years with a brilliant performance to spark astonishing scenes in Cardiff. Steve Tandy's unfancied side lifted a nation as they broke a 34-match losing sequence against the All Blacks that stretched back to 1953. The home side produced a stunning start with tries from inspirational scrum-half Tomos Williams and captain Dewi Lake inside the first six minutes.

Prop Archie Griffin also added a first-half try, but New Zealand responded with scores from scrum-half Cortez Ratima, number eight Wallace Sititi and wing Fehi Fineanganofo to level the score 21-21 at half-time. Wales centre Eddie James and wing Louis Rees-Zammit scored early second-half tries before New Zealand flanker Peter Lakai pulled one back. The remarkable Wales defence followed as they held up the All Blacks three times over the line to stop New Zealand scoring, to evoke wild celebrations.

Wales had won the first three games in this fixture in 1905, 1935 and 1953 but have had to wait more than seven decades for the next.