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.
Records.
| Record | New Zealand | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Away | 38 (5 Nov 2005; 30 Oct 2021) | — |
Has Wales ever beaten the All Blacks?
New Zealand were last beaten by Wales in 1953 and 25 of the victories since have been by a margin of 15 points or more. The 2022 version saw the All Blacks score eight tries and a record number of points against Wales in their 55-23 win at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
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.
Who did the All Blacks lose to in a controversial game in 1905?
Wales
16 December 1905
When the All Blacks counter-attacked late in the second half, Deans was sure he grounded the ball over the line before Welsh defenders dragged him back into the field of play. Portly Scottish referee John Dallas, 30 m behind the play, disagreed and awarded Wales a five-yard scrum.
Where did the All Blacks play Wales?
Cardiff
New Zealand extended their winning sequence against Wales to 33 games with a thrilling victory in the Autumn Nations Series opening game in Cardiff. Codie Taylor, Aaron Smith and Jordie Barrett all scored two tries as Wales’ 69-year wait for a victory over New Zealand continues.
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.
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 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.
How many times have Wales beaten South Africa?
South Africa and Wales have competed against each other in rugby union since 1906. Of the 40 matches played to date, South Africa have won 32, with one draw and seven wins for Wales. Wales won their first away match against South Africa in 2022.
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) |
Who did the All Blacks lose to in 1905 3 0?
Wales
Scores fell off somewhat as they struck stronger opposition and injury, illness and fatigue took their toll, but the All Blacks won 31 of their 32 games in the United Kingdom before thrashing France, and British Columbia twice, on their way home. The exception was a 3–0 loss to Wales (see 16 December).
Who defeated All Blacks?
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Winger Emiliano Boffelli kicked six penalties and the conversion of a try to Juan Martin Gonzalez to propel Argentina to a momentous 25-18 win over New Zealand in a Rugby Championship test on Saturday.
What is the number 1 sport in Wales?
Football
Football developed in the late 19th century, and currently claims the most participation of any sport in Wales.
What is the oldest sport in Wales?
In Handball – The Story of Wales’ First National Sport, handball player and former miner Kevin Dicks’ meticulous research traces the long history of this folk sport played with any ball on any wall, from Welsh myth and folklore and the outlawed ‘devil’s game’ of the churchyard, through its glory years in the 18th and
Has Wales won a Rugby World Cup?
Wales has never won the Rugby World Cup. They have participated in every tournament since 1987. They did not progress past the pool stages in 1991, 1995, and 2007. The Welsh team were beaten semi-finalists in 1987, 2011, and 2019.
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 All Blacks biggest rival?
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’s the best rugby team in the world?
Ireland
Current World Rugby Rankings
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 90.63 |
| 2 | France | 89.41 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 88.64 |
| 4 | South Africa | 88.41 |
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.
What is the biggest rivalry in rugby?
1. New Zealand vs South Africa.