Wales 16-54 New Zealand
by David Nicholson 
at the Millennium Stadium

NEW ZEALAND’S 68-year run of victories against Wales was continued in emphatic style on Saturday as the home side predictably went down to a heavy 16-54 defeat.

Ticket sales for what is usually the hottest ticket when the All Blacks are in town were sluggish as a greedy Wales Rugby Union scheduled the game outside the international window for release of players.

A mixture of injuries and the absence of the England-based players meant Wales were always going to be beaten, with the question only being by how much.