Wales v New Zealand LIVE: Hosts face daunting All Blacks test in Nations Championship

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Wales have not beaten their visitors since 1953

Beauden Barrett captains New Zealand against Wales (Getty)

Wales face up to the daunting challenge of New Zealand as they again seek to end their seven-decade wait for success against the All Blacks.

Steve Tandy’s side made a winning, if unconvincing, start to their November with Nations Championship success against Japan last week, but will know they must lift their level to stay with their vaunted visitors. Aaron Wainwright’s injury absence is a blow to the hosts, who have not beaten New Zealand since 1953.

This looks a touring team in increasingly fine fettle, too, though Dave Rennie takes the opportunity to look at the strength in the depth of his squad. Beauden Barrett captains the All Blacks for the first time as the full-back closes in on a century and a half of international caps, while Richie Mo’unga is a rather handy third-string fly half to bring in.

All Blacks dealt huge injury blow as Will Jordan suffers hamstring tear

A much-changed New Zealand team are missing a few key figures, too, with wing Will Jordan a doubt for the remainder of the Nations Championship.

All Blacks dealt huge injury blow as Will Jordan suffers hamstring tear

New Zealand’s record try-scorer appears set to miss the rest of the Nations Championship

Harry Latham-Coyle14 November 2026 12:05

Wales dealt Aaron Wainwright blow as Taine Basham starts against New Zealand

The task would be tough enough for Wales with Aaron Wainwright in the side, but the No 8 is absent with an injury.

Wales dealt Aaron Wainwright blow as Taine Basham starts against New Zealand

Basham starts at No 8 in a remodelled Welsh back row

Harry Latham-Coyle14 November 2026 11:55