All Blacks v Wales: Rivalry in Numbers
With the Springboks level on points at the top of the Southern Hemisphere table, every try counts in the Nations Championship. Here are the key numbers behind one of rugby's oldest rivalries: Wales v All Blacks. 15 November 2026 at Principality Stadium, Cardiff (3.10am NZDT).
The rivalry
35 from 38 The All Blacks have won 35 of 38 Tests against Wales since they first met in 1905.
34 in a row Wales' last win over the All Blacks came in 1953.
14 from 14 in Cardiff The All Blacks have won every Test in Cardiff since 1989.
Fifty-plus, three times running 54-16 in 2021, 55-23 in 2022 and 52-26 last year, all in Cardiff.
55 The most points the All Blacks have scored against Wales, in Hamilton (2003) and Cardiff (2022).
One point The closest finish since 1989: All Blacks 26-25 Wales, Cardiff, 2004.
10 tries The All Blacks' record haul against Wales, set on 28 May 1988.
162 Dan Carter's points against Wales, the most by any player in the rivalry.
Eight Beauden Barrett's tries against Wales. He arrives in Cardiff fresh from his 50th Test try.
Three Tom Rogers became the first Welshman to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks, in Cardiff last year.
WATCH: Highlights from the last clash between the All Blacks and Wales in 2025
Nations Championship
Four from four Wins for the All Blacks with victories over France (34-32), Italy (47-17), Ireland (40-21) and Scotland (43-21).
+73 Points difference so far for the All Blacks: 164 scored, 91 conceded.
20 points Level with South Africa at the top of the Southern table. The Springboks lead on points difference.
Zero Second-half points conceded at Murrayfield last weekend.
10 Wales' points total, fifth in the Northern table and one behind Scotland.
29 November The two table-toppers meet in the Final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (UK time).
