New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga, left, is tackled by Wales' Max...

New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga, left, is tackled by Wales' Max Llewellyn during the Nations Championship rugby match between Wales and New Zealand in Cardiff, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Joe Giddens

CARDIFF, Wales — Wales shocked New Zealand 35-28 for the first time in 73 years in a pulsating Nations Championship rugby match on Saturday.

Wales set the tone with a second-minute try by Tomos Williams and never trailed, but had to survive waves of All Black attacks for the last, tense 27 minutes to preserve a seven-point lead.

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