Match Pays de Galles vs Nouvelle-Zélande - samedi 22 novembre 2025 16:10 CET - Quilter Nations Series

🗓️ Date: Saturday 22 November 2025

🕐 Kick-off: 15:10 GMT

🏟️ Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff

📺 Broadcast: Live on TNT Sports (UK & IRE), Sky NZ (more broadcast info here)

🎟️ Tickets: Via WRU

🤝 A rivalry built on respect

Few fixtures in world rugby carry the emotional pull of Wales v New Zealand. From the red jerseys of the old Cardiff Arms Park to the black of Eden Park, this is a fixture that binds two rugby nations separated by oceans but united by soul.

The results may tell one story - New Zealand’s long-running dominance - but the shared reverence tells another. Every meeting feels like a pilgrimage. When the Haka echoes beneath the Principality roof and the crowd responds with a hymn of its own, it's almost a religious experience.

Wales have occasionally come close in recent years (although, their fans will lament, all too briefly). This November, they return home with a new generation ready to test themselves against one of the game's benchmarks once more.

🧠 Tactical breakdown

Steve Tandy is continuing to put his stamp on his team in his first campaign in charge. 'Young veterans' like Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake and Dafydd Jenkins are taking greater ownership, while even younger faces such as back rower Morgan Morse can inject energy and confidence into a Welsh pack still finding its feet. Expect a balance of grit and ambition, particularly with a fully-fit Tomos Williams dictating tempo at scrum-half.

For the All Blacks, 2025 has been about recalibration under Scott Robertson. The Rugby Championship brought mixed results but reaffirmed the brilliance of Ardie Savea and saw the introduction of Leroy Carter, while Beauden Barrett’s game management remains central to their attacking shape. Expect variety in their kicking game and relentless pressure at the breakdown.

🌟 Player Spotlights

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales:

Max Llewellyn: son of 92-cap Wales second row Gareth, the equally strapping Max is an in-form centre for Gloucester.
Aaron Wainwright: a senior figure who still plays with the exuberance of a rookie (and is lethal in doing so).
Rhys Carre: a physical specimen at loosehead with the skills of a back.

🇳🇿 New Zealand:

Sevu Reece: explosive pace, sharp footwork, relentless work rate, lethal finisher, fearless under high ball, thrives in chaos.
Fletcher Newell: An elite scrummager who enjoyed a fine Rugby Championship and re-signed with NZ Rugby through 2028.
Simon Parker: Towering flanker and Chiefs standout who overcame injuries to earn 2025 Test breakthrough.

🏟️ Cardiff on matchday

There’s nothing quite like Cardiff on a New Zealand Test day. The city hums with anticipation from the moment the first trains pull into Central Station. Fans spill from pubs, choirs break into impromptu song, and the streets are a blur of red scarves and black jerseys.

Inside the Principality Stadium, the roof stays closed, trapping the noise and emotion. When the anthems rise, so do the hairs on the back of your neck. Then comes the Haka: defiance met with respect, power answered with passion. Win or lose, it’s a spectacle that defines Welsh rugby’s identity.