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Wales v New Zealand: Aaron Wainwright Injury Doubt for Nations Championship Match
Wales scored five tries and made a record 346 tackles as its defense held off repeated late New Zealand pressure.
- On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Wales defeated New Zealand 35-28 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, ending a 73-year winless sequence against the All Blacks in the Nations Championship.
- Wales coach Steve Tandy made five roster changes, including replacing injured Aaron Wainwright, while New Zealand coach Dave Rennie rotated eight players as the All Blacks sought to extend a 34-match winning streak.
- A crowd of 55,152 watched Wales score five tries, including efforts from scrum-half Tomos Williams and winger Louis Rees-Zammit, while the home side's defense completed 346 tackles to preserve the seven-point margin.
- The defeat cost New Zealand two ranking points, enabling South Africa to reclaim the No. 1 spot in World Rugby rankings, as captain Beauden Barrett described the Welsh defense as a "brick wall."
- Despite the loss, New Zealand holds a one-point advantage over South Africa in the Nations Championship southern standings heading into next weekend's away fixture against England at Twickenham Stadium.
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·North Sydney, Australia
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·Surry Hills, Australia
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