All Blacks in a class of their own

By Mark Stevens
25/6/2016

World champions New Zealand stretched their winning run over Wales to 29 games with a commanding 46-6 victory in Dunedin.

Warren Gatland’s side, which included Exeter Chiefs prop Tomas Francis, were again unable to match the power, pace and precision of the All Blacks, who wrapped up the summer series 3-0.

First-half tries by wing Ben Smith and centre George Moala were followed by Beauden Barrett going over.

Fly-half Barrett added a second in a 26-point haul with hooker Dane Coles and Israel Dagg also touching down.

In reply, Wales landed two penalties from fly-half Dan Biggar, but it was scant reward in a game in which they were dominated in all facets of play.

The margin of victory was the fifth-largest for the All Blacks against Wales, the biggest a 55-3 win in 2003 when the tourists were coached by Steve Hansen.