‘One of the greatest wins’ – Wales stun All Blacks to go from no-hopers to heroes

Wales beat New Zealand for the first time in 73 years, ending a run of 34 consecutive defeats and delivering a result former captain Sam Warburton called one of the nation’s greatest wins. The victory in Cardiff was a major upset: few expected Wales to prevail against a side regarded as the world’s best.

The last Welsh win came in 1953, when Winston Churchill was prime minister. Wales had come close with one-point losses in 1978 and 2004, but this time Steve Tandy’s team stood firm in a remarkable defensive display, holding up New Zealand players over the try-line three times. Second-row Dafydd Jenkins was credited with 38 tackles, equalling the Test-match world record.