28 September 1935.
Achievements. Swansea RFC defeated New Zealand 11–3 on Saturday 28 September 1935, becoming the first ever club side to beat the All Blacks.
When did Wales last defeat All Blacks?
19 December 1953
Since the last loss (19 December 1953) New Zealand have won 32 consecutive 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.
When did Swansea beat Australia?
On 26th November 1966 at St Helens, Swansea defeated the Australian touring team by 9 points to 8. The Swansea scorers were: Mike Thomas (1 Try), B Diment (1 Drop Goal), Stuart Ferguson (1 Penalty Kick).
Which Welsh club beat the All Blacks?
Swansea won 11-3 in front of 35,000 at St Helen’s, and not only became the first non-international side to defeat the mighty All Blacks, but also the first club team to beat all three major touring sides. Their 11-3 triumph over New Zealand followed victories over Australia in 1908 and South Africa in 1912.
How many time have Wales beaten the All Blacks?
Wales have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953. Overall, Wales and New Zealand have played each other on 36 occasions since their first meeting in 1905. The All Blacks have won 33 matches, whilst Wales have won just three matches.
What is the biggest defeat in rugby history?
Japan – 128 points (17-145 to New Zealand, 1995 South Africa World Cup) Tonga – 102 points (102-0 to New Zealand in Tongan 2000 Summer Tour) Italy – 101 points (101-0 to South Africa, Italian 1999 Summer Tour) USA – 98 points (106-8 to England, American 1999 End of Year Tour)
What is the All Blacks biggest loss?
New Zealand national rugby union team
| World Rugby ranking | |
|---|---|
| Biggest defeat | |
| Australia 28–7 New Zealand (Sydney, Australia; 28 August 1999) Australia 47–26 New Zealand (Perth, Australia; 10 August 2019) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 9 (First in 1987) |
Why do Swansea say swim away?
In September 1988, after seeing their side win in Swansea, a group of around 30 Cardiff fans were chased into the sea near Swansea Civic Centre by a group of around 50 Swansea fans. Since then, Swansea fans have adopted a “swim away” gesture, in reference to the event.
What year did Wales beat South Africa?
Wales won their first away match against South Africa in 2022. Since 2007, the winner has been awarded the Prince William Cup, which was created to celebrate 100 years of rugby between the two nations.
When was the last time Swansea won a trophy?
In Swansea’s centenary year, the club won their first major English trophy beating Bradford City in the 2013 Football League Cup Final.
What is Wales biggest win in football?
A second successive UEFA European Championship followed when Wales reached the round of 16 of UEFA Euro 2020.
Wales national football team.
| FIFA ranking | |
|---|---|
| Lowest | 117 (August 2011) |
| First international | |
| Scotland 4–0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 25 March 1876) | |
| Biggest win |
Who is the best Welsh rugby player ever?
An impossible task, for sure, but one worth taking on.
- Gareth Edwards. “A couple of years ago, Gareth was voted by one leading rugby magazine as the greatest rugby player of all time.
- Barry John.
- Phil Bennett.
- Gerald Davies.
- Shane Williams.
- Alun Wyn Jones.
- JPR Williams.
- Graham Price.
Who is the most successful Welsh football team?
The two major trophies for Welsh club teams playing in England are the 1927 FA Cup for Cardiff City and the 2013 League Cup trophy for Swansea City.
Which country has beaten All Blacks the most?
Australia has by far the most successful rugby history over New Zealand, with almost double the wins as South Africa. The Wallabies have beaten the All Blacks forty-five times since 1903.
Who has the most wins in rugby?
New Zealand and South Africa are the most successful with three Rugby World Cup titles each, with Australia (two) and England (one) the only other teams to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
How many times have Wales won the 5 nations?
England and Wales have won the championship the most times, both with 39 titles, but England have won the most outright titles with 29. Since the Six Nations era started in 2000, only Italy and Scotland have failed to win the Six Nations title.
Has there ever been a 0 0 in rugby?
The last 0–0 draw between traditionally top level test sides, was between Scotland and New Zealand in 1964. If a mass brawl broke out on a rugby field and the referee had to yellow card all, or the majority of players, would there be ten minutes of nothing happening, or 1 vs 1, on the field, or would they end the game?
Who is the greatest ever rugby player?
Recent All Blacks legends Dan Carter and Richie McCaw have been ranked equally as the greatest rugby players of all time. A statistical analysis was published with the rankings of the five greatest rugby players of all time on British website ruck.co.uk.
Who is the strongest man in rugby?
Top ten heaviest players in world rugby
- Opeti Fonua: 330 lbs/149.6 kg.
- James Johnston: 308 lbs/140 kg.
- WillGriff John 308 lbs/140kg.
- Paul Willemse 297lbs/135kg.
- Rhys Carre: 293lbs/133kg.
- Taniela Tupou: 291 lbs/132kg.
- Zane Kapeli: 287lbs/130.2kg.
- Frans Malherbe: 286lbs/130kg.
Who are the All Blacks biggest rivals?
History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand (the All Blacks) and South Africa (the Springboks) have been playing Test Match Rugby against each other since 1921 when the All Blacks beat the Springboks in Dunedin 13-5. It is one of the biggest rivalries in World Rugby history.
Who is the most successful All Black coach?
Fred Allen
Described as an ‘immaculate player’, Fred Allen went on to become the most successful All Black coach ever: during his tenure, between 1966 and 1968, the team won all 14 tests. His renowned skill for motivating his players earned him the nickname ‘The Needle’.