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Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 in Cardiff on Saturday, securing their first win over the All Blacks since 1953. France 24 described the result as a historic victory for the hosts, ending a 73-year wait for Wales against New Zealand. The Nations Championship match ended a 34-match losing run against the three-time Rugby World Cup winners. Scrum-half Tomos Williams scored one of Wales's five tries in a superb individual performance. Wales led 14-0 after seven minutes and 21-7 by the half-hour, but the All Blacks levelled at 21-21 before the break through Wallace Sititi and Fehi Fineanganofo. Louis Rees-Zammitt scored for Wales early in the second half, and Peter Lakai's try brought New Zealand within seven points before Wales's defence held out the final 25 minutes. France 24 said Welsh rugby had been in dire straits after poor results since the 2023 World Cup and off-field problems. Coach Steve Tandy made five changes from the Japan win, while All Blacks coach Davie Rennie gave Beauden Barrett the captaincy for the first time.