It has been a tough yr for Wales, one which has seen them change coaches, endure a painful dropping run after which break it.
They are going to now spherical out the yr on two of the hardest fixtures they might face, beginning with New Zealand on Saturday.
The All Blacks have been left stinging at Twickenham after a second-half resurgence from England noticed them handed a uncommon defeat.
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It’ll solely get even tougher for Wales with two-time reigning world champions South Africa ready for them subsequent weekend to spherical off their autumn.
However can Wales ship a shock? Right here is all you should know forward of the match.
When is Wales vs. New Zealand?
The match will kick off at 3.10 p.m. GMT on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. That is 5.10 a.m. NZDT (Sunday) in New Zealand.
The place will the sport be broadcast?
Wales vs. New Zealand shall be televised on TNT Sports activities and Discovery+ within the UK. It is going to be broadcast on Sky Sport in New Zealand.
Have Wales ever crushed New Zealand?
There shall be exceedingly few on the Principality Stadium who will keep in mind when Wales final took down the All Blacks.
Wales have misplaced the final 33 conferences between the 2 avid rugby nations. Nonetheless, they did handle to win three of their opening 4 video games in opposition to New Zealand, the final of which got here in December 1953.
An unlikely victory for the hosts on Saturday would finish a 72-year wait.
Workforce information:
Wales: Blair Murray, Louis Rees-Zammit, Max Llewellyn, Joe Hawkins, Tom Rogers, Dan Edwards, Tomos Williams, Rhys Carré, Dewi Lake (captain), Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins, Adam Beard, Alex Mann, Harri Deaves, Aaron Wainwright.
Replacements: Brodie Coghlan, Gareth Thomas, Archie Griffin, Freddie Thomas, Taine Plumtree, Kieran Hardy, Jarrod Evans, Nick Tompkins.
New Zealand: Tamaiti Williams, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Pasilio Tosi, Scott Barrett (Captain), Fabian Holland, Simon Parker, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Caleb Clarke, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, Ruben Love.
Replacements: George Bell, Fletcher Newell, George Bower, Josh Lord, Christian Lio-Willie, Finlay Christie, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Sevu Reece.
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New Zealand boss Scott Robertson insists the All Blacks usually are not underestimating Wales, regardless of making 12 modifications from their defeat to England.
Solely captain Scott Barrett, flanker Simon Parker and Will Jordan, who switches from full-back to wing, maintain their locations.
Exterior-half Beauden Barrett, flanker Ardie Savea and hooker Codie Taylor are among the many massive names rested at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
All Blacks head coach Robertson stated: “We’ve so much to play for this weekend. We wish to placed on a efficiency that displays the trouble and satisfaction we have now put in.
“We don’t underestimate the eagerness and resolve that Wales will deliver and we all know how organised, correct and ruthless we have to be in return.”
Data from PA contributed to this report.
