Live from Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales the All Blacks take on Wales. New Zealand will also defend another record in Cardiff, looking to maintain a 59-year winning record against Wales which now stands at 24 consecutive matches.
Commentators are Nigel Yalden and Sam Cane (former All Black).
The following content was taken from the All Blacks website:
WALES USE SECOND HALF AS BOOSTER:
Sportal.co.nz 26/Nov/2012
Matthew Rees believes Wales can avoid an autumn series whitewash if they carry a 40-year-best achievement against New Zealand into next Saturday's appointment with Australia.
Wales' 33-10 loss was their 25th in a row to the All Blacks, sixth on the bounce against all opponents and heaviest Millennium Stadium reversal for seven years.
But those stark statistics should not engulf a spirited second-half showing when Wales rallied from 23 points adrift despite having a second-row forward in hospital, a prop on crutches and centre Jamie Roberts also off injured.
For the first time since 1972, they matched New Zealand on the second-half scoreboard as tries by substitute Scott Williams, who was driven over after Wales put 13 players in a 57th-minute lineout, and wing Alex Cuthbert showcased admirable resilience.
When New Zealand flicked the switch, they were dazzling, notably via brilliant wing Julian Savea, centre Conrad Smith and first five-eighths Aaron Cruden, whose performance meant injured superstar Dan Carter was barely missed.
But given the trials and tribulations that befell Wales during a chaotic opening quarter, their response amid adversity augers well for next week's Wallabies challenge.
"Most teams would have thrown in the towel, but we got back on board and showed how good this team can be," former Wales captain Rees said.
"We played the world champions in our own backyard and came out fighting, scoring some good tries.
"We've got to continue next week in the way we played in the second half against New Zealand. If we can do that, then there is no reason why we cannot get the win.
"For us, it's about getting back on the training field and making sure everything we do is spot on. International level is about being clinical."
Wales lost lock Bradley Davies and tighthead Aaron Jarvis inside the opening three minutes, Davies after he was floored from behind by a sickening Andrew Hore punch that should see the All Blacks hooker cited by match commissioner Mike Rafter, and Jarvis to a knee injury.
And when Roberts departed clutching an ice pack to his hip, Wales must have wondered what they had done to irk the rugby gods so much on a day when they needed everything working in their favour.
"We came out in the second half and looked quite dangerous when we kept ball and played in the right areas," Rees added.
"We went through the phases, asked them questions and I think they were blowing towards the end. For us, that is a positive going into next week.
"Yet again, though, it wasn't good enough in the first half. A team like the All Blacks thrive on turnover ball, and they scored their first try from a turnover. We fed them points.
"We've got to be more clinical next week. Early on, there were a couple of penalties where, instead of going for goal, we thought we could pressurise them by going for the lineout. We let them off the hook there.
"In terms of taking the game to New Zealand we thought that if we got a chance early on then we should go for it.
"You don't get many opportunities in the All Blacks' 22 and if you have got a chance, you've got to take it. Probably looking back, there were six or nine points we could have taken."
New Zealand eased through the gears to score three tries in 16 minutes from flanker Liam Messam, prop Tony Woodcock and lock Luke Romano, while unflappable Cruden's 18-point haul ensured Wales were comfortably kept at a safe distance.
The challenge now facing head coach Warren Gatland and his players is to regroup for Australia following successive losses to Argentina, Samoa and New Zealand, although early fitness checks will be required this week on Jarvis, Davies, Roberts and flanker Ryan Jones, who was concussed.
In a double boost, though, Bayonne scrum-half Mike Phillips and Toulon prop Gethin Jenkins are both available after an agreement was reached with their clubs to release them for a Wallabies fixture that falls outside the International Rugby Board's autumn Test window.
"It's a massive game next week and we have got to win," said Rees, who knows another defeat would see his team drop outside the top eight of the IRB world rankings ahead of 2015 World Cup draw on December 3.
"At the end of the day, international rugby is all about winning.
"We knew it was going to be a tough ask against the world champions, but we had a good week of preparation and thought we had enough to get the result.
"But we know how clinical the All Blacks are and how good they are individually.
"We came second best, but one thing this team will not do is lie down."
WALES USE SECOND HALF AS BOOSTER:
Sportal.co.nz 25/Nov/2012
Julian Savea unleashed his emerging maturity to spark New Zealand's initial thrust en route to its 33-10 win over Wales on Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday (NZT).
Running hard, passing immaculately and supporting well, Savea's only blemish was an early drop of a kick aimed to test him under the high ball. For the rest he was in outstanding touch to confirm his arrival on the international scene.
Wales lacked any ability to fully test the rampant black tide, too often infringing needlessly and unable to match the speed at which New Zealand organised themselves both in attack and defence. They eschewed penalty goal chances but lacked the finesse to carry on the challenges until the final quarter by which time the game was well out of their reach.
New Zealand led 23-0 at half-time in an impressively sustained first half.
The All Blacks would have been disappointed with their finish to the game, and also the concession of the two tries to Wales.
Captain Richie McCaw had a dominant day in the loose and made some fearless breaks with the ball in hand. Again, the support from flanker Liam Messam and No.8 Kieran Read was consistently better than Wales could manage. Lock Luke Romano was strong in his running and his try was deserved reward.
Wales attempted to move New Zealand around the ground with a variety of kicks and breaks but too often lacked finesse in handling and passing to pressure the visitors. They also lacked discipline in the breakdown area and first five-eighths Aaron Cruden was able to land three penalty goals.
The game had a controversial start when hooker Andrew Hore's off the ball charge on lock Bradley Davies in the first exchanges forced Davies to leave the field.
Wales targeted wing Julian Savea with high kicks. He dropped the first, but from the second he palmed it back to fullback Israel Dagg deep in the 22m area. He broke two tackles and then linked with Savea who was up in support.
His strong run down the sideline stretched the defence and when he was knocked off balance first five-eighths Aaron Cruden carried the play on and the ball was swung quickly across field to the right where sheer weight of numbers allowed flanker Liam Messam to touch down for the first try in the 25th minute.
Just before half-time the forwards called on their World Cup final lineout move and the result was the same with prop Luke Woodcock crossing for the try.
Another superb piece of play from Savea, as the All Blacks moved quick ball following a Dagg break, to fire a perfect pass to lock Luke Romano on the sideline for him to score New Zealand's third try.
Welsh wing Liam Williams might have had minimal warning of his place in the side but he made his mark with some fine tackling and good support play. Fullback Leigh Halfpenny always looked assured with the ball in hand without getting the best opportunities. Centre Jonathan Davies made one scything break from within his own 22m area.
Captain Sam Warburton looked to make the most of chances in the loose but too often was battling on his own.
In the 56th minute replacement wing Scott Williams scored his side's first try from a lineout drive in which almost all the Welsh team were involved to get over.
New Zealand lost Jane when he was ruled to have deliberately knocked down a pass in a Welsh move, but it only seemed to give the All Blacks more determination after they had made several substitutions. However, they were unable to add to the score and it was Wales who mounted the pressure with some sustained running which saw wing Alex Cuthbert over in the corner.
He had another fine run moments later but was shadowed to the sideline where Dagg made a fine tackle.
Scorers:
Wales 10 (Scott Williams, Alex Cuthbert tries) New Zealand 33 (Liam Messam, Luke Woodcock, Luke Romano tries; Aaron Cruden 3 con, 4 pen). HT: 0-23
HORE HANDED 5 WEEK SUSPENSION:
IRB 29/NOV/2012
Statement from the IRB. At a hearing in Bristol, Andrew Hore appeared before the IRB appointed Judicial Officer, Professor Lorne Crerar (Scotland), having been cited for striking an opponent in the match between Wales and New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday.
The Judicial Officer held that the act of foul play was inherently dangerous, being a deliberate swinging of the arm, delivered with significant force, causing serious injury to the victim player, Bradley Davies, who was unsighted. However, the Judicial Officer found that the player had not intended to make contact with the victim player’s head.
In categorising the seriousness of the offence the Judicial Officer held that it was worthy of a top end entry point under the IRB’s sanctions table, and that the entry point should be 8 weeks. The Judicial Officer held that there were no aggravating factors.
The Judicial Officer acknowledged the mitigating factors of acceptance of guilt by the player, his genuine remorse, as evidenced by his daily contact with the injured player, his exemplary disciplinary record, and his conduct throughout the hearing and imposed a suspension of 5 weeks.
The Judicial Officer heard submissions in detail as to when the suspension should end given that the player was entering the close season.
The Judicial Officer received unreserved assurances from Ian Foster, Assistant Coach, New Zealand, the player and his legal representative that the pre-season matches to be played by the Highlanders during the weekends of 1st, 8thand 15th February all had significant and meaningful consequences for the player in accordance with IRB Regulation 17.
The player is accordingly suspended up to and including Sunday 24 February 2013, and has the right of appeal.