Monday, November 24, 2014

Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium

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Richie McCaw of the All Blacks runs out onto the field for his 100th game as All Black captain during the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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Three tries in the final ten minutes saw New Zealand - in Richie McCaw's 100th game as captain - beat Wales 34-16 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
15-16 up on 69 minutes, Wales were sniffing a massive win over the All Blacks. But then fly-half Beauden Barrett's individual score knocked the stuffing out of the Welsh before Kieran Read and Barrett again sealed New Zealand's fourth win of their successful end-of-year international tour.
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Sam Warburton the captain of Wales leads his team onto the pitch during the International match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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Man of the match: While he was a little shaky early on, that moment of quality when he floored Wales with a chip that resulted in a key try almost saw Beauden Barrett win this award. But in the end we go for Kieran Read after a tireless effort in Cardiff.
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Julian Savea of the All Blacks scores his sides opening try despite the challenge from Alex Cuthbert of Wales during the International match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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 Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand is sandwiched by Dan Lydiate (bottom) and Richard Hibbard during the International match between Wales and New Zealand All Blacks at Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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 Kieran Read of the All Blacks is tackled during the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Richie McCaw of the All Blacks is tackled during the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks makes a break during the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Kieran Read of the All Blacks scores a try in the tackle of Justin Tipuric of Wales during the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Kieran Read (R) of the All Blacks scores his sides fourth try despite the attentions of Justin Tipuric of Wales during the International match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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 Richie McCaw of the All Blacks and Jamie Roberts of Wales contest the high ball during the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Wales captain Sam Warburton (c) Dan Lydiate (l) and Mike Phillips combine to thwart Richie McCaw of New Zealand during the International match between Wales and New Zealand All Blacks at Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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 Alex Cuthbert of Walesis upended as Leigh Halfpenny gathers possession during the International match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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Wales scrum half Rhys Webb scores the first Wales try during the International match between Wales and New Zealand All Blacks at Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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Jamie Roberts of Wales is tackled by Wyatt Crockett of the All Blacks during the International match between Wales and New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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Wyatt Crockett of the All Blacks drinks from the trophy following the Intenational match between Wales and the New Zealand All Blacks at the Millennium Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 21, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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