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When did Wales last beat New Zealand in a rugby union Test match?

First playing against each other in 1905, Wales and New Zealand have had a storied history of entertaining Test matches.

However, the results in this fixture have been almost completely one-sided, with New Zealand consistently getting the better of their Northern Hemisphere counterparts.

The two sides have faced off on 38 separate occasions, including four separate Test series contests and have shared over 1,700 points across those fixtures.

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When did Wales last beat New Zealand in a rugby union Test match?

Wales last beat New Zealand in a rugby union Test match on 19th December 1953, earning a 13-8 win over the All Blacks at the National Stadium in Cardiff.

That win was Wales' third win in four matches against New Zealand, having first beaten them in 1905.

As a result, it has been just under 73 years since the Red Dragons last secured a victory over the All Blacks.

Wales v New Zealand H2H record

Wales Wins

3

Draws

0

New Zealand Wins

35

Wales v New Zealand historical results

All 38 results between Wales and New Zealand are below:

  • 16th December 1905 - Wales 3-0 New Zealand (Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff)
  • 29th November 1924 - Wales 0-19 New Zealand (St Helen's, Swansea)
  • 21st December 1935 - Wales 13-12 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 19th December 1953 - Wales 13-8 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 21st December 1963 - Wales 0-6 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 11th November 1967 - Wales 6-13 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 31st May 1969 - New Zealand 19-0 Wales (Lancaster Park, Christchurch)
  • 14th June 1969 - New Zealand 33-12 Wales (Eden Park, Auckland)
  • 2nd December 1972 - Wales 16-19 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 11th November 1978 - Wales 12-13 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 1st November 1980 - Wales 3-23 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 14th June 1987 - New Zealand 49-6 Wales (Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane (Australia))
  • 28th May 1988 - New Zealand 52-3 Wales (Lancaster Park, Christchurch)
  • 11th June 1988 - New Zealand 54-9 Wales (Eden Park, Auckland)
  • 4th November 1989 - Wales 9-34 New Zealand (National Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 31st May 1995 - New Zealand 34-9 Wales (Ellis Park, Johannesburg (South Africa))
  • 29th November 1997 - Wales 7-42 New Zealand (Wembley Stadium, London (England))
  • 23rd November 2002 - Wales 17-43 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 21st June 2003 - New Zealand 55-3 Wales (Waikato Stadium, Hamilton)
  • 2nd November 2003 - New Zealand 53-37 Wales (Stadium Australia, Sydney (Australia))
  • 20th November 2004 - Wales 25-26 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 5th November 2005 - Wales 3-41 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 25th November 2006 - Wales 10-45 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 22nd November 2008 - Wales 9-29 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 7th November 2009 - Wales 12-19 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 19th June 2010 - New Zealand 42-9 Wales (Carisbrook, Dunedin)
  • 26th June 2010 - New Zealand 29-10 Wales (Waikato Stadium, Hamilton)
  • 27th November 2010 - Wales 25-37 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 24th November 2012 - Wales 10-33 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 22nd November 2014 - Wales 16-34 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 11th June 2016 - New Zealand 39-21 Wales (Eden Park, Auckland)
  • 18th June 2016 - New Zealand 36-22 Wales (Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington)
  • 25th June 2016 - New Zealand 46-6 Wales (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)
  • 25th November 2017 - Wales 18-33 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 1st November 2019 - New Zealand 40-17 Wales (Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu (Japan))
  • 30th October 2021 - Wales 16-54 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 5th November 2022 - Wales 23-55 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
  • 22nd November 2025 - Wales 26-52 New Zealand (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

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