Caleb Clarke (two), Ruben Love, Tamaiti Williams, Rieko Ioane, Sevu Reece (two) score tries as New Zealand kick on to blow Wales away in Cardiff in Autumn Nations Series; Tom Rogers scores hat-trick for hosts who kept in contest for large spell until suffering two second half sin-binnings
Last Updated: 22/11/25 5:09pm

New Zealand kicked on to blow Wales away 52-26 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, as Welsh hopes were extinguished despite Tom Rogers’ hat-trick.
A competitive first half saw Wales twice respond to All Blacks tries with Rogers efforts, only for a late Tamaiti Williams score in the opening period to leave New Zealand 24-14 up at the break.
All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke and full-back Ruben Love had scored tries before that, and Rogers completed his hat-trick into the second half to move Wales within three points again.
New Zealand had further Clarke and Will Jordan tries ruled out to keep things tight, but Rieko Ioane did then get over for a key score.
Wales 26-45 New Zealand – Score summary
Wales – Tries: Rogers (10, 33, 43), Rees-Zammit (77). Cons: Edwards (11, 34, 44).
New Zealand – Tries: Clarke (5, 79), Love (29), Williams (38), Ioane (51), Reece (59, 70). Cons: McKenzie (6, 30, 39, 52, 60, 71, 80). Pens: McKenzie (13).
With Wales replacement prop Gareth Thomas and No 8 Taine Plumtree soon sin-binned, Sevu Reece scored twice to create daylight on the scoreboard. Louis Rees-Zammit scored a late consolation for the hosts, with Clarke then having the final say.
What’s next?
Wales have one final Autumn Test next Saturday against South Africa at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (3.10pm kick-off).
New Zealand have now completed their Autumn Nations Series campaign, beating Ireland in Chicago, Scotland at Murrayfield and Wales in Cardiff, but losing to England at Twickenham.
More to follow…
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