New Zealand vs. Wales: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Tour Test, Game 2

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Published: June 18, 2016

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An imperious second-half display saw New Zealand beat Wales 36-22 in Wellington on Saturday, taking an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The two sides were level at the interval following a converted try—from New Zealand's Israel Dagg and Wales' Alun Wyn Jones—and a penalty each. Ben Smith and Beauden Barrett scored early in the first half to take the game away from the visitors, before Waisake Naholo and Ardie Savea added some gloss.

Wales did dig deep late on, with consolation tries from Liam Williams and Jonathan Davies making the scoreline look a little more respectable.

As both teams sought to establish an early rhythm, the opening exchanges were pretty scrappy. Joe Moody’s over-eagerness in the tackle gave Wales the chance to score first, as Biggar's penalty put them 3-0 ahead in the 16th minute.



It was a kick that seemed to spark the All Blacks into life, as they immediately heaped pressure back on the visitors. Aaron Cruden kicked for the corner after Wales went in off their feet at the breakdown, setting up a driving maul and a neat passing pattern that was eventually finished expertly by Dagg.

Channel 9's Erin Molan was impressed with the deception the full-back, making his 50th appearance for New Zealand, showed to notch the first try of the contest:



A conversion from Cruden gave the hosts a 7-3 lead before a penalty extended the advantage further in the 30th minute, with the Welsh made to pay for a high tackle.

Having enjoyed a fine start to the match, Cruden's involvement was then cruelly cut short. He suffered a neck injury and was stretchered off in the 32nd minute, replaced by Barrett. The delay, not to mention the absence of their playmaker, seemed to affect the All Blacks before the break and Wales capitalised.



A well-worked lineout created a gap for Davies to burst through. After ...
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