Wales' Taine Plumtree and Blair Murray celebrate following the Nations Championship rugby match between Wales and New Zealand in Cardiff, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP).

CARDIFF - Wales shocked New Zealand 35-28 for its first victory over the All Blacks in 73 years in a pulsating Nations Championship rugby match on Saturday.

Wales set the tone with a second-minute try by Tomos Williams and never trailed, but had to survive waves of attacks for the last, tense 27 minutes to preserve a seven-point lead.