History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales

The All Blacks have played 33 matches against Wales, winning 30 of them. The first Test match between the two sides was played in 1905 at Cardiff Arms Park, with Wales winning 3 0 when the All Blacks were in Wales as part of their European and North America tour. The loss was said to be controversial wing Bob Deans claimed to have scored a try that would have brought them level. However, Wales were generally considered the better team with the All Blacks playing particularly poorly in the first half of the game. Two more Welsh victories in the next 50 years were balanced by a defeat by the 1924 All Black "Invincibles". Since the last loss (19 December 1953) New Zealand have won 25[1] encounters and Wales winning 0. Wales also played the touring New Zealand Natives team at St Helens on 22 December 1888 defeating them by 1 Goal to nil and the New Zealand Services at Cardiff on 21 April 1919, with Wales losing 6-3. Wales has accorded both of these matches 'test' status but neither game is considered to be an official test by New Zealand. Wales has also played the New Zealand Maori in Cardiff on 13 November 1982 defeating them 25-19. Neither country accorded that game test status.

Summary

Overview

Details Played Won by
 New Zealand
Won by
 Wales
Drawn New Zealand points Wales points
In Wales 19 16 3 0 354 202
In New Zealand 10 10 0 0 405 95
Neutral venue 4 4 0 0 178 59
Overall 33 30 3 0 1037 356

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record New Zealand Wales
Longest winning streak 29 (21 Dec 1953–Present) 2 (21 Dec 1935–20 Dec 1953)
Largest points for
Home 55 (23 June 2003) 25 (27 November 2010)
Away 53 (2 November 2003) 37 (2 November 2003)
Largest winning margin
Home 52 (23 June 2003) 5 (19 December 1953)
Away 38 (5 November 2005) NA

Results

No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition Match reports
33 25 June 2016 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 46 6  New Zealand Welsh tour of New Zealand
32 18 June 2016 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 36 22  New Zealand
31 11 June 2016 Eden Park, Auckland 39 21  New Zealand
30 22 November 2014 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 16 34  New Zealand 2014 Autumn International
29 24 November 2012 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 10 33  New Zealand 2012 Autumn International
28 27 November 2010 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 25 37  New Zealand 2010 Autumn International BBC
27 26 June 2010 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 29 10  New Zealand 2010 mid-year rugby test series
26 19 June 2010 Carisbrook, Dunedin 42 9  New Zealand Stuff
25 7 November 2009 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 12 19  New Zealand 2009 Autumn International BBC
24 22 November 2008 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 9 29  New Zealand 2008 Autumn International BBC
23 25 November 2006 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 10 45  New Zealand 2006 Autumn International BBC
22 5 November 2005 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 3 41  New Zealand 2005 Autumn International BBC
21 20 November 2004 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 25 26  New Zealand 2004 Autumn International BBC
20 2 November 2003 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 53 37  New Zealand 2003 Rugby World Cup BBC
19 23 June 2003 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 55 3  New Zealand 2003 Wales rugby union tour of Australasia
18 23 November 2002 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 17 43  New Zealand 2002 Autumn International
17 29 November 1997 Wembley Stadium, London 7 42  New Zealand 1997 New Zealand tour
16 31 May 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa 34 9  New Zealand 1995 Rugby World Cup
15 4 November 1989 National Stadium, Cardiff 9 34  New Zealand 1989 New Zealand tour
14 11 June 1988 Eden Park, Auckland 54 9  New Zealand 1988 Wales Tour
13 28 May 1988 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 52 3  New Zealand 1988 Wales Tour
12 14 June 1987 Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia 49 6  New Zealand 1987 Rugby World Cup
11 1 November 1980 National Stadium, Cardiff 3 23  New Zealand 1980 NZ Tour
10 11 November 1978 National Stadium, Cardiff 12 13  New Zealand 1978 NZ Tour
9 2 December 1972 National Stadium, Cardiff 16 19  New Zealand 1972/73 NZ Tour
8 14 June 1969 Eden Park, Auckland 33 12  New Zealand 1969 Wales Tour
7 31 May 1969 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 19 0  New Zealand 1969 Wales Tour
6 11 November 1967 National Stadium, Cardiff 6 13  New Zealand 1967 New Zealand tour
5 21 December 1963 National Stadium, Cardiff 0 6  New Zealand 1963/64 NZ Tour
4 19 December 1953 National Stadium, Cardiff 13 8  Wales 1953/54 NZ Tour
3 21 December 1935 National Stadium, Cardiff 13 12  Wales 1935/36 NZ Tour
2 29 November 1924 St Helen's, Swansea 0 19  New Zealand The Invincibles Tour
1 16 December 1905 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 3 0  Wales The Originals Tour

References

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