Summary

  • Beauden Barrett seals man-of-the-match performance with second try

  • Perenara, Jordan, Papalii, Reece and Lienert-Brown add further NZ tries

  • Johnny Williams try gives Wales hope

  • New Zealand prop Nepo Laulala sin-binned in first half

  • Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones forced off early injured

  • NZ's Beauden Barrett with early intercept try

  • Wales have still not beaten New Zealand since 1953

  • Use the play icon above to listen to Welsh language commentary

  1. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Wales 3-7 New Zealand

    It's all happening! A good kick from Anscombe puts the New Zealand defence under pressure, and the All Blacks' clearance gives Wales a lineout in a decent attacking position.

    The ball is turned over, Jordie Barrett sets off on a counter-attack and kicks ahead.

    Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright covers in his own 22, sets off on his own galloping counter and passes to Owen Lane, who hares down the wing.

    He tries to offload inside but Beauden Barrett gets in the way and knocks the ball on. Was it deliberate?

  2. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Wales 3-7 New Zealand

    Both teams seem quite keen to challenge each other aerially with a succession of high kicks.

    Wales eventually get hold of the ball and start to go through the phases but the attack comes to a shuddering halt as Johnny Williams is hit by a thumping tackle from Anton Lienert-Brown.

    He might want to check that all his ribs are still intact.

  3. Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    A great start for Taine Basham. He has a bright future.

  4. Penalty - Wales 3-7 New Zealandpublished at 6 mins

    Gareth Anscombe

    Wales respond well to that early setback with flanker Taine Basham, making his first start, winning a turnover penalty in the New Zealand half.

    This is comfortably in range for Anscombe, who slots over with ease. That will make him feel a bit better after that interception.

  5. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Cennydd Davies
    Chwaraeon BBC Cymru

    What a way to celebrate your 100th cap for your country!

  6. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    There's the first sign of just how little room for error there is for Wales.

  7. try

    Converted try - Wales 0-7 New Zealandpublished at 4 mins

    Beauden Barrett

    It's a nightmare for Gareth Anscombe on his return to international rugby.

    In just the fourth minute, the Wales fly-half passes straight to opposite number Beauden Barrett, who scampers clear for an easy try.

    Nice way to celebrate his 100th cap and his brother Jordie converts.

    Beauden Barrett tryImage source, PA Media
  8. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Wales 0-0 New Zealand

    The All Blacks are already clicking into gear, with Ardie Savea and Brodie Retallick carrying powerfully into the Welsh 22.

    But Wales' defence is firm and, much to the delight of this deafening Principality Stadium crowd, they earn a turnover.

    Gareth Anscombe kicks the penalty into touch near halfway.

  9. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 New Zealand

    New Zealand safely gather kick-off and clear through TJ Perenara.

    Johnny McNicholl rises majestically to catch that kick but a few phases later Johnny Williams is penalised and the All Blacks kick to touch for their first lineout deep in Wales' half.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 New Zealand

    Mathieu Raynal from France is today's referee.

    He blows his whistle and Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe kicks off to get the game started. Here we go!

  11. Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    The Principality Stadium falls silent for the haka, before erupting once more as it ends.

    Moments away from kick-off now. The atmosphere is electric.

  12. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    Not since February 2020 have we heard a capacity crowd at the Principality Stadium roar Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

    That was magnificent.

    The haka is next.

  13. Fitzpatrick's All Blacks to watchpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    It's tempting to read that Alun Wyn Jones interview and watch that video of Josh Adams and get carried away.

    Maybe you're psyched now as well, thinking 'Yeah, why can't Wales beat New Zealand for the first time since 1953 today?!'

    And then you take a look at the All Blacks' team and then you remember.

    Here's legendary former All Black hooker Sean Fitzpatrick to talk you through some of the players to watch.

    Media caption,

    Fitzpatrick's ones to watch in an All Blacks jersey

  14. Wales style more effective than Lions' approach against southern hemisphere teams, says Adamspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    More from Josh Adams, who believes Wales' attacking style will be more effective against southern hemisphere teams this autumn than the pragmatic approach the British and Irish Lions took in South Africa.

    The Lions and Springboks were both criticised for dour play as South Africa won their series this summer.

    Wing Adams, who toured with the Lions, hopes Wales' more progressive ethos will yield better results this autumn.

    "It's very much about challenging the opposition with ball in hand," he said.

    "There are aspects where you need to play sensibly - it is Test match rugby at the end of the day - and you're not going to run from everywhere, but there are opportunities.

    "That is the challenge. When those opportunities come, we've got to be good enough to take them. It isn't just about throwing the ball around.

    "Challenging the team with ball in hand and good attacking shape and structure is certainly something that can put these teams under pressure."

    The full interview with Adams is here.

  15. Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales have got to try and keep as much possession as they possibly can. If they are going to play the kicking game, and those kicks don’t go to plan, they’re going to have a big problem.

  16. 'With the biggest challenge comes the biggest reward'published at 17:09 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    Alun Wyn Jones is pumped then. He always is. There are intense people, and then there is the Wales captain.

    Josh Adams is up for it too. Just listen to what the Wales wing thinks of this game.

    David against Goliath? Bring it on.

    Media caption,

    'With the biggest challenge comes the biggest reward' - Adams awaits All Blacks

  17. Time for the anthemspublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    Flame throwers! Metallica! The teams are out on the pitch.

    Time for the anthems.

  18. Let's go back... to 1953published at 17:07 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    Centre Bleddyn Williams beat New Zealand twice in four days in 1953, captaining both Cardiff and WalesImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Centre Bleddyn Williams beat New Zealand twice in four days in 1953, captaining both Cardiff and Wales

    As we've mentioned a couple of times already, it is now 68 years and 31 consecutive defeats since Wales last beat New Zealand.

    What better time to give you a recap of that match, so let us take you back to the Queen's coronation year on 19 December 1953...

    Wales 13-8 New Zealand, Cardiff Arms Park

    Wales: Tries: Sid Judd, Ken Jones. Cons: Gwyn Rowlands 2. Pen: Rowlands.

    New Zealand: Try: Bill Clark. Con: Ron Jarden. Pen: Jarden.

    Still reeling from a defeat by club side Cardiff earlier in the week, the tourists were greeted by a crowd of 56,000 at the old Arms Park.

    While most of us wonder whether we will ever experience Wales beating New Zealand in our lifetime, club and country captain Bleddyn Williams managed it twice in four days.

    Wales trailed 8-5 in the last 15 minutes, with wing Gareth Griffiths playing on with a dislocated shoulder and Williams having torn thigh ligaments.

    Flanker Sid Judd crossed to level the scores - at the time, tries were only awarded three points before their value increased to four in 1971.

    Soon after, Wales back-row Clem Thomas had the ball on the wing and caught the All Blacks flat-footed when he launched a diagonal kick into the New Zealand 25.

    Wing Ken Jones latched onto the loose ball to score the winning try to complete Wales' third victory in four meetings with New Zealand, having also beaten them in 1905 and 1935.

    Wales have come close since, losing by just a point in both 1978 and 2004 in Cardiff, but the wait continues...

    Teams:

    Wales: G Williams (London Welsh); KJ Jones (Newport), GM Griffiths (Cardiff), BL Williams (Cardiff, capt), G Rowlands (Cardiff); CI Morgan (Cardiff), WR Willis (Cardiff); WOG Williams (Swansea), DM Davies (Somerset Police), CC Meredith (Neath), ER John (Neath), JRG Stephens (Neath), S Judd (Cardiff), JA Gwilliam (Gloucester), RCC Thomas (Swansea).

    New Zealand: RWH Scott; AEG Elsom, JM Tanner, RA Jarden, BBJ Fitzpatrick; LS Haig, K Davis; KL Skinner, RC Hemi, IJ Clarke, RA White, GN Dalzell, RC Stuart (capt), WA McCaw, WH Clark.

    Referee: Dr Peter F Cooper (England).

  19. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Cennydd Davies
    Chwaraeon BBC Cymru

    So much has gone against Wales in the build-up. Some players aren’t allowed to play because the game is taking place outside the official international window, Covid has struck, Ken Owens has hurt his back. It’s the opposite for New Zealand – a team packed with stars.

  20. 'Very hard to cheer up pessimists'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 30 October 2021

    Wales v New Zealand (17:15 BST)

    Ian FosterImage source, Getty Images

    New Zealand coach Ian Foster has also been fielding questions about the value of this game and says it's "very hard to cheer up pessimists".

    On top of the fact that the All Blacks have won the past 31 matches between the two countries, Wales are severely depleted and there is the widely held belief that this fixture has only been arranged to make money.

    The match falls outside World Rugby's autumn international window and is expected to hand the Welsh Rugby Union an expected profit of £4m.

    "It would not be a Test week up here without people knocking the game or talking about the haka or something like that," said Foster.

    "All I know is that it's a Test match, New Zealand v Wales. The sign of the time is there is always players missing through injury and stuff."