England are favourites against All Blacks, and fearless Wales are an inspiration

Wales secured a 35-28 victory over the All Blacks at Principality Stadium on Saturday, marking their first win against New Zealand since 1953. According to The Citizen, the win was built on a defensive performance involving over 300 tackles. Prior to the match, oddsmakers gave Wales a 4% chance of winning, and The Citizen noted the team had won only four matches since ending an 18-game losing streak last July.

Captain Dewi Lake stated the team believed they could end their 34-match losing run against New Zealand due to the work they have put in over the last year and a half.

The result impacts the Nations Championship, as the All Blacks are now in the driving seat on the South section log, needing to win their final two pool matches to secure a spot in the final at Twickenham. This follows a 21-19 defeat of France by the Springboks in Paris on Friday night. Meanwhile, BBC Sport reports that Matt Dawson has reflected on England's recent 78-15 win over Japan as the team prepares to face New Zealand next weekend.

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