Wales beat New Zealand for first time since 1953

Wales edged New Zealand 35-28 in the Nations Championship in Cardiff on Saturday to claim their first victory over the All Blacks since 1953. Scrum-half Tomos Williams scored one of five Welsh tries in a superb individual performance as the home side ended a 34-match losing run against the three-time Rugby World Cup winners. Wales's heroic defence held out the visitors in the final 25 minutes after the All Blacks had made it a seven-point game thanks to Peter Lakai's try. The victory is even more remarkable with Welsh rugby in dire straights after a poor run of results since the 2023 World Cup, and a long line of off-field issues overshadowing the sport in the country. Meanwhile, Will Joseph marked his first Test start with a record-equalling five tries as England thrashed Japan 78-15 in their Nations Championship clash at Twickenham on Sunday. The recalled Gloucester wing, winning just his second cap, seized his chance to stake a claim for a place in England coach Steve Borthwick's squad for next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia in style. The younger brother of former England international Jonathan Joseph, Will struck as early as the opening minute. England crossed Japan's line eight times in a first half that...