Wales 26-52 New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened
Another week, another Welsh defeat.This latest one was 52-26, and if you missed it, it will look like just another in their long list of losses to New Zealand, which now stretches back 34 matches to 1953.But it’s just possible, too, that, for the men who coached it and played in it, for the tens of thousands in the ground, and the hundreds of thousands watching on TV, it may yet come to stand for something more significant than that.Wales did not turn a corner, but they took a little look around one and got a glimpse of what the future might look like with Steve Tandy in charge.That’ll do from me as I take a breather before the Ireland v South Africa game (do join me for it).
Also keep an eye out for the report on this game.Fair play to Wales.They certainly didn’t embarrass themselves.But the gulf in class showed as New Zealand proved too good as they sign off from their European tour with an impressive win.See you on the other blog.
Thanks for sticking with me.Wallace Sititi is our player of the match:We had a tough old week last week.We didnt come here and get what we wanted in terms of a grand slam.We can be proud of our performance for our country and our family back home.We give credit to a tough Welsh team and hopefully they enjoyed that back home.
They’re a strong outfit,Whenever teams play against us we know they are going to bring their best,Bring it on! If people want to criticise us that is fair play,We believe what we’re doing and we back ourselves everyday,We’re going to go out there and do our best no matter what.
What a mad game! The wait for a Welsh victory goes on but I tell you what, they gave as good as they got in a game that included the first Welsh hat-trick ever scored against the All Blacks,Rogers wasn’t the only player to stand up,Others did too,But they weren’t good enough as the Kiwis clicked into gear in the,second half and blew their hosts away.
Clarke has another! Too easy again,Llewellyn misses his tackle in the 13 channel and that usually leads to trouble,Faingaanuku’s line-break opened the space and a nifty one-handed off-load for Clarke in support on the right is all she wrote,McKenzie hasn’t missed a kick all day and he continues as he started,WHAT A FINISH! That could be the best try of the lot! Stunning finish in the corner by a flying LRZ who was totally off the ground and parallel with the ground as he reached out and dotted down in the corner under pressure.
Great patience before that from the Welsh as they went more than 11 phases to score more than 25 points against the Kiwis for the first time in their history.Evans, though, can’t add two more from out to the right.76 min: The home fans find their voice as their side come within five metres of the NZ line after 10 phases.74 min: Starting to fizzle out now.Wales get a penalty after a man in black loses his bearings at the breakdown.
Evans, on for Edwards, kicks to the corner.Welsh line-out about eight metres out.Wales have never scored more than 25 points against New Zealand.It’ll be a pretty poor consolation prize but it’ll be something.73 min: As expected Plumtree’s yellow will remain as it is.
He’s been punished enough as NZ scored a try while he was in the naughty corner.An All Black knock-on on halfway means we’ll get going again with a Welsh scrum.What.A.SIDESTEP! The try was inevitable after McKenzie spotted the space to his right and flung the pass, but the ball found open ground which meant Reece had to turn and regather before facing the right way again.
By the time he did he had a defender in red chasing him down.Not that it mattered.With a shimmy and a wriggle, he was round the tackler as if he were a mannequin.McKenzie – yet again – slots the extra two points.What once was a close game is now becoming a rout.
70 min: NZ are a metre or two short.They’re keeping it close for now…Just as Thomas returns, Plumtree has to go.This will go to a bunker.It was high but I’d be shocked if this is upgraded.First contact was with Jordan’s chest as far as I could tell.
68 min: Wales stray offside so McKenzie has a chance to try something funky.He goes searching for open space behind Edwards but there’s nothin’ doin’ so we’ll come back for the pen.The TMO wants a look at a possible high shot from Plumtree on Jordan.67 min: It’s all coming undone for Wales now.After spilling the line-out they then concede a penalty at the scrum.
McKenzie, who has not put a foot wrong all day, nudges it upfield for a line-out.64 min: They call those coach killers.Beard is lifted at the line-out but spills it as he tries to haul it down with one hand.How frustrating!62 min: Wales get a line-out inside NZ’s patch.They simply have.
to score from here.Hawkins floats one over the top for LRZ.He makes good ground with a slick step around Clarke on the right wing.Needs more of the ball does the former NFL rookie.Deaves does likewise and Wales eke out a penalty.
Edwards kicks it out inside NZ’s 22,Is that the killer blow? From the line-out off the penalty, New Zealand stayed patient,They snaked to the left with Taukei’aho coming close,Christie and McKenzie then shifted and went back down the right,They simply had to keep the ball alive and they did that to perfection.
Reece, on for Love, was waiting patiently and had a simple run-in,McKenzie slots another brilliant conversion,He has been magnificent off the tee,Can’t argue with that,Just too high and no wrapped arms.
Next infringement was going to see yellow and Wales’ job just got more difficult,58 min: The NZ maul can’t work the ground required but they keep the ball,Left and then they come back right with a McKenzie cross-kick,Wales holding on,twelve phases.
They’ve been pushed back.Christie, on for Ratima, is keeping things ticking.Still they come.17 phases and finally a penalty for an illegal tackle.55 min: NZ are back inside Wales’ 22 and are starting to turn the screw.
Wales infringe at the breakdown twce and Lake once again gets a talking to.McKenzie nudges it out for a line-out within five metres of the Welsh line.After two chalked-off tries, New Zealand finally have the ball down! McKenzie’s cross-field kick from left to right was meant for Jordan, but the ball bounced and landed in Ione’s bread basket.He had to turn his back and show great strength to power over the tackle of Edwards.He did just that, grounding the ball to stretch the All Blacks’ lead.
McKenzie adds two more with another superb conversion from the right tram.51 min: New Zealand are pressing inside Wales’ 22.McKenzie hoists a high cross kick from left to right for Jordan.The ball bounces but Ione gathers and forces his way over in the corner.Did he get it down? Looks like it but they want another glance.
Did Edwards force the knock-on?No they don’t! Jordan was adjusged to have grounded it by Davidson but the ball was held up! All going on! This game has become absolutely mad! Wales hold on.Three point game.49 min: Now they have their try! Or do they? Jordan is over the line but they’re looking again.Was the ball grounded? The try was awarded on the field but the TMO wants another look.It’s all happening.
48 min: The ball is spilled forward on the ground as Kirifi tried to place it backwards.But Plumtree was in an off-side position as he made things awkward a the back of that breakdown so NZ have the penalty.Wales not off the hook as McKenzie kicks it out for a line-out within range.HANG ON! Was there a knock-on in the build up? Oh there might be.They’re having a look.
TRY! Wales 21-24 New Zealand (Rogers, 42)Rogers has a hat-trick against the All Blacks! It’s Jenkins who charges down a kick to win possession.The big lock then wins a ball in the air to give his team front-foot ball.From there it’s slick hands with hawkins unfurling a brilliant pass that took out two NZ defenders.A simple final shovel to Rogers finds the winger along down the left.A step off his left foot and he’s over the line to become the first Welshman to bag three tries against the mighty All Blacks!TRY! Wales 21-29 New Zealand (Clarke, 47)New Zealand hit back again! These two teams are trading tries.
After hammering the line and stacking up more than a dozen phases, New Zealand go left down the line.A great pass finds Clarke waiting patiently on the left wing and he easily – far too easily – brushes off three Welsh defenders as he scores.The players are back out there.Wales had a lot of joy when they launched contestable kicks into New Zealand’s back-field.And the All Blacks were clinical when they were able to keep hold of the ball
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