History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales

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History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales

Wales versus New Zealand is a historic rugby union rivalry between the national teams of Wales and New Zealand, the latter famously known as the All Blacks. This fixture is one of the most storied in international rugby, dating back over a century.

The rivalry is notable for its significant historical imbalance. New Zealand has dominated the head-to-head record, having won 34 of the 37 total Test matches played, including a current streak of 33 consecutive victories since the last Welsh win in 1953. Wales's three victories are historically significant, particularly their first in 1905, which was a controversial match that ended the All Blacks' long unbeaten run on their famous inaugural tour.

This fixture has been in the news recently due to a scheduled autumn international match. Numerous news outlets have been providing live updates, pre-match analysis, and viewing guides for the latest encounter. The headlines generally frame the match as a daunting challenge for Wales against a traditionally dominant New Zealand side, with coverage also extending to details such as the match officials.

Brief generated by an LLM (DeepSeek) from Wikipedia and recent news headlines.

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