Wales 23-55 New Zealand rugby LIVE REACTION: Aaron Smith stars with two epic tries as Kiwis win Cardiff clash in style
WALES lost their Autumn Internationals clash with New Zealand 48-53.
Codie Taylor and Aaron Smith scored a couple of tries each as the Kiwis put on a fine display at the Principality Stadium.
The Dragons constantly fought their way back into the game on numerous occasions, but the visitors were just too strong on the day.
- RESULT: Wales 23-55 New Zealand
- Wales team: 15 Anscombe, 14 Rees-Zammit, 13 North, 12 Tompkins, 11 Dyer, 10 Priestland, 9 T Williams; 1 G Thomas, 2 Owens, 3 Francis, 4 Rowlands, 5 Beard, 6 Tipuric, 7 Reffell, 8 Faletau.
- New Zealand team: 15 B Barrett, 14 Reece, 13 R Ioane, 12 J Barrett, 11 Clarke, 10 Mo'unga, 9 Smith; 1 De Groot, 2 Taylor, 3 Lomax, 4 Whitelock, 5 B Barrett, 6 Frizell, 7 Papalii, 8 Savea.
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Wales 23-29 New Zealand
52. TMO decides there is no clear and obvious knock-on so the try is awarded.
Anscombe sends the conversion over the posts.
Wales are right back in this game with only 6 points the difference.
Try - Justin Tipuric (Wales)
Wales 16-29 New Zealand
50. We are waiting for TMO to decide on a potential try.
Justin Tipuric goes over the line but there are a number of issues.
It is a potential knock on in the build up and whether Tipuric actually picks the ball up cleanly to go over or knocks on.
Wales 16-29 New Zealand
48. Mo’unga converts cool as ice as ever.
What a run that was by Aaron Smith, weaving his way amongst the Welsh players and darting in to score.
Tommy Refell will be disappointed with his part to play in that try.
Try - Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
Wales 16-22 New Zealand
46. Anscombe keeps his 100% record.
Wales are edging their way back into this game.
They need to be wary of the New Zealand break.
Penalty - Gareth Anscombe (Wales)
Wales 13-22 New Zealand
44. Wales are driving towards the All Blacks line.
They have the advantage of a penalty coming also.
Trying a chip to the corner, it is pulled back for the penalty.
Wales 13-22 New Zealand
42. Wales manage to turn over the ball.
Faletau with the good work for Pivac's side.
New Zealand win the ball straight back from the line-out but gift a penalty to the Welsh.
Kick-off: Wales 13-22 New Zealand
The All Blacks get the second half start.
Alun Wyn Jones is on for Wales.
Big half ahead for both sides.
HT: Wales 13-22 New Zealand
Wales need to be wary of allowing the All Blacks possession in their own twenty-two.
It is clear to see that the visitors will convert territory into points more often than not.
This is something which the Welsh are struggling to match.
HT: Wales 13-22 New Zealand
A strange half for Wales as they really did play well but quickly found themselves behind as the visitors show their ruthless side.
Before Wayne Pivac's side knew it, they were ten points behind.
Wales have done well to stay in touch of the All Blacks but will need to look to convert more territory and possession into points.
HT: Wales 13-22 New Zealand
Gareth Anscombe keeps his 100% conversion rate today as his kick sails over the uprights.
It is the final kick of the first half.
All to play for as Wales pull themselves to within nine points of the visitors.
Penalty - Gareth Anscombe (Wales)
Wales 10-22 New Zealand
38. Wales are in their 7th phase of play.
No more than five yards from the All Blacks try-line.
The hosts penalised again, New Zealand penalty.
Wales 10-22 New Zealand
36. Mo’unga finally shows he is human, pushing one wide of the right-hand post.
Let off for Wales there that they are not punished further.
The hosts will have felt they were getting back into this game before that try.
Try - Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)
Wales 10-17 New Zealand
32. Faletau is penalised for holding on.
New Zealand have a lineout which is well won and fed to Taylor.
The All Blacks have some real big carriers to do some damage.
Wales will do well to keep them at bay here.
Penalty - Gareth Anscombe (Wales)
Wales 7-17 New Zealand
30. A great burst through the middle by Tompkins.
Handing the ball off to North.
Wales getting a penalty advantage which the referee brings back.
Wales 7-17 New Zealand
28. The All Blacks are looking to get on the front foot again.
Bursting through tackle after tackle.
Wales need to watch that, New Zealand are gaining to many yards once tackled currently.
Big cheer as the referee awards Wales a penalty.
Wales 7-17 New Zealand
26. Anscombe sends the ball through the posts for the conversion.
Wales finally get some points on the board for all their work.
Much to the roar of the home crowd.
Try - Rio Dyer (Wales)
Wales 0-17 New Zealand
24. Wales are working through their 17th phase of play.
Underlining this wall of black shirts in front of them.
The All Blacks are working well to ensure that all Wales' territory and possession does not come to anything.
Wales 0-17 New Zealand
22. New Zealand's defence is standing firm.
No way through for the Welsh forwards.
Wales are working through the phases in the Kiwis half.
