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All Blacks face off against Wales in Internationals on Sat 25th June 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.
All Blacks won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, All Blacks sits at 2 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales holds 11.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Wales in position 11 as such All Blacks are favourites on paper.
The official squads for All Blacks vs Wales will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Beauden Barrett adds the two points for New Zealand.
A bit of individual brilliance by Israel Dagg leads to a try for New Zealand.
Beauden Barrett does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Dane Coles.
Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A stunning solo try from Beauden Barrett.
Sam Cane (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card.
Beauden Barrett converts the try.
Beauden Barrett scores the try from close range.
Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.
New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with George Moala touching down.
Beauden Barrett does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Ben Smith.
Dan Biggar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Beauden Barrett kicks the penalty.
Dan Biggar has kicked a penalty goal.