Beauden Barrett mentioned it felt like New Zealand have been operating right into a purple brick wall after they grew to become the primary All Blacks facet to lose to Wales since 1953.
Steve Tandy's males created historical past with a 35-28 victory at Principality Stadium due to a stirring defensive effort.
Wales scored 5 tries – a nationwide file towards New Zealand – nevertheless it was their effort with out the ball that ended a 34-game shedding streak towards the All Blacks.
The house facet made 346 tackles, with lock Dafydd Jenkins topping the chart with 38, and held the New Zealanders up over the road 3 times within the second half to guard their seven-point lead.
"It felt like a brick wall at occasions, so you must give them credit score," mentioned full-back Barrett, who captained New Zealand in a Take a look at for the primary time.
"You give alternatives for the gang to come back into the sport, and we’re effectively conscious of that after we come right here.
"That's why it's top-of-the-line locations to play rugby – it looks like you’re enjoying 16 or 17."
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Dave Rennie claimed an undesirable piece of historical past as the primary All Blacks coach to lose to Wales in 73 years.
The previous Glasgow boss admitted New Zealand "actually obtained out-passioned" however had no regrets about his choice.
The All Blacks made p between their win towards Scotland and their journey to England within the remaining Nations Championship group sport.
"We had a adequate facet on the sphere to win, and in the event you have a look at the stats, we had loads of alternatives and the fellows created lots of possibilities," mentioned Rennie.
"We simply weren't scientific sufficient, and so they have been excellent defensively.
"I’ve no remorse across the facet that we picked, as I've talked about beforehand, there may be actually good competitors for locations.
"There's not rather a lot between sure positions."
Crushed All Blacks climb above Springboks
New Zealand nonetheless inched above South Africa, who misplaced a e on Friday, into prime spot within the .
If the All Blacks win with a bonus level at Twickenham on Saturday (14:10 GMT), they’ll safe prime spot earlier than the Springboks' sport in Eire (20:10 GMT).
"It hurts, however you've obtained to take it on the chin," mentioned Rennie, who took over from Scott Robertson firstly of the yr.
"We weren't adequate; Wales have been passionate and each time they saved us out, they grew and have become more durable to interrupt down.
"We've obtained to be higher, we anticipate much more of ourselves, and I have to see a response at Twickenham."
