Overview
- Wales beat New Zealand 35-28 in Cardiff with tries from Williams, Dewi Lake, Archie Griffin, Eddie James and Louis Rees‑Zammit and five conversions from Sam Costelow.
- New Zealand scored through Cortez Ratima, Wallace Sititi, Fehi Fineanganofo and Peter Lakai with Richie Mo'unga adding four conversions.
- Wales' starting XV featured Blair Murray at 15 and Dewi Lake as captain at hooker while New Zealand named Beauden Barrett as captain and Richie Mo'unga at 10; Pierre Brousset refereed with Nic Berry, Luc Ramos and Tual Trainini on the officiating team.
- The result makes it harder for New Zealand to overtake South Africa in the Nations Championship standings because the Springboks strengthened their position and points difference in earlier matches.
- The win is Wales' first over the All Blacks since 1953 and will boost Welsh confidence and selection debate while increasing scrutiny on New Zealand's squad choices and availability going into the final rounds.