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Tom Rogers became the first wales player who scored a hat-trick against new zealand In form of all black Cardiff continued their dominance in the match with a 52–26 victory.
New Zealand crossed seven times, with Caleb Clarke and Sevu Reki getting braces, tries from Ruben Love, Tamaiti Williams and Rico Ioane and the boot of Damien McKenzie adding 17 points.
This extended New Zealand’s winning streak against Wales to 34 matches – A sequence that lasted until 1953 – but the contest will also be remembered for Rodgers’ historic treble.
Louis Reis-Zammit A late consolation try was added and Dan Edwards scored three conversions for the spirited hosts, who trailed only 24–21 after 50 minutes.
Wales provided a romantic tale as Ospreys flanker Harry Daves completed his task The journey from working as a roofer till now For the test area.
England defeated at Twickenham – A third defeat in eight Test matches has sent shockwaves through New Zealand rugby – with All Blacks boss Scott Robertson resting star men Ardie Savea and Beauden Barrett among a dozen changes.
Robertson’s team selection led to accusations that New Zealand were taking Wales lightly but they were on the scoreboard within five minutes.
The All Black forwards showed their strength and Love was given space and time to send Clarke through for the converted score.
It was an inauspicious start for Wales, but within five minutes parity was restored as Rees-Zammit won the aerial battle.
Wales moved the attack down the left and Rodgers picked up an Edwards pass from the deck and broke into the running, with the outside half adding the extras.
Scotland’s Holly Davidson, the first woman to referee the All Blacks in a Test match, punished Tan Plumtree for going out with her feet and McKenzie’s penalty gave New Zealand a lead that they were not to relinquish.
The penalty count against Wales began to mount and New Zealand took advantage as Love’s excellent feet set up Wallace City’s man of the match.
Wales counter-attacked Thomas WilliamsCaught the visitors napping with a clever chip, using the penalty advantage to their advantage.
Blair Murray collected the loose ball and Edwards and Max Llewellyn swept it down the left for Rogers to dot down again.
New Zealand had the last word in a competitive first half as prop Williams ran out of a tackle to score and McKenzie again scored for a 24–14 interval lead.
Wales refused to lie down and within two minutes of the restart Rodgers secured his place in the record books.
Dafydd Jenkins took a kick and brilliant work from Joe Hawkins and Llewellyn sent Rodgers through for Wales’ first hat-trick since Rees-Zammit. Against Georgia in the 2023 World Cup.
There was pandemonium at the Principality Stadium as efforts from Clarke and Will Jordan were ruled out after video review.
But New Zealand were to be denied when Ioane forced McKenzie’s kick into the corner.
The All Blacks punished yellow cards for Gareth Thomas and Plumtree as Wales were twice reduced to 14 men, with replacement Reekie claiming a quick double and Clarke adding the final sparkle after Rees-Zammit produced a trademark finish on the corner.
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