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Wales face New Zealand in Nations Championship clash in Cardiff
Wales host New Zealand in Cardiff in a Nations Championship rugby match.
Wales have not beaten the All Blacks since 1953, making this a major challenge for the hosts.
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie says his team will focus on limiting flanker Jac Morgan’s impact at the breakdown, where players compete for the ball after a tackle.
Wales are also without injured No 8 Aaron Wainwright, with Taine Basham starting in his place.
Beauden Barrett captains New Zealand for the first time, while Rennie has made eight changes to the team that beat Scotland.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 2:10pm GMT on Saturday, 14 November; the teams’ result will shape their Nations Championship campaign.
Wales faced New Zealand in a Nations Championship match in Cardiff on 14 November 2026.
New Zealand were firm favourites and had not lost to Wales since 1953.
Wales had opened their November campaign with a win over Japan the previous week.
New Zealand captain Beauden Barrett led a side with eight starting changes from its win over Scotland.
Wales were without injured number eight Aaron Wainwright.
- Who
- Wales and New Zealand.
- What
- They met in a Nations Championship rugby match.
- When
- Saturday, 14 November 2026, with kick-off at 14:10 GMT.
- Where
- Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
- Why
- The match was part of the Nations Championship.
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Wales last beat New Zealand.
Wales began their November campaign with a win over Japan.
Wales and New Zealand were scheduled to meet in Cardiff at 14:10 GMT.
- Venue
- Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Kick-off
- 14:10 GMT on 14 November 2026
- Wales' last win over New Zealand
- 1953
- New Zealand starting changes
- Eight from the side that beat Scotland 43-21
- Wales injury absence
- Aaron Wainwright
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What people are saying
Wales will be pretty fired up to put in a quality performance
So we've picked a strong side we think will show the respect for them
When [Wales] chop tackle, you've got guys like Morgan who are excellent on the ball