Wales achieved a landmark victory against New Zealand at the Principality Stadium, securing a 35-28 win in a Nations Championship thriller.
The result marks the first time the Welsh side has defeated the All Blacks in 73 years, snapping a 34-match losing sequence, “according to Yahoo Sports”.
Wales surged to an early 14-0 lead behind tries from Tomos Williams and captain Dewi Lake.
Prop Archie Griffin added a third try, though New Zealand fought back to level the score at 21-21 by halftime.
The second half saw Wales regain momentum with scores from Eddie James and Louis Rees-Zammit, helping the hosts maintain a lead throughout the final quarter.
The defensive effort proved decisive as the team held the visitors up over the line three separate times to preserve the narrow margin.
The match was attended by 55,152 fans, which represented the lowest crowd for this fixture at the venue in 14 meetings.
Reflecting on the significance of the result, the performance is being hailed as one of the finest in the history of the program, “as reported by BBC Sport”.
Steve Tandy’s side entered the match as significant underdogs, with some bookmakers setting odds for a home win at 20-1.
The victory serves as a major turnaround for a team that had struggled for form, providing a potential catalyst to galvanize the nation.
New Zealand, despite the loss, remains at the top of the southern section in the standings with one round of regular matches remaining.
The visitors had previously made eight changes to their starting lineup, including naming Beauden Barrett as captain for his 149th international appearance.
The match concluded with scenes of celebration in Cardiff as the players successfully defended their lead against a final-quarter onslaught from the All Blacks.
This result effectively ends a drought that stretched back to a time before the New Zealand dollar existed, marking a new chapter for Welsh rugby.