Wales face an unbeaten New Zealand side at the Principality Stadium on Saturday as they return to action in rugby’s Nations Championship.

Steve Tandy's team go into the match after a scrappy 28-21 home victory over Japan last weekend, suffering a key injury setback with number eight Aaron Wainwright ruled out after picking up a calf issue.

The All Blacks arrive in Cardiff having won all four of their fixtures to date, including extending their 121-year undefeated run against Scotland with a comfortable 43-21 victory at Murrayfield last weekend.

They are level on points with South Africa but sit second in the Southern Hemisphere group because of an inferior points difference heading into this round of matches.

However, New Zealand will definitely fancy their chances of moving into an outright lead at the top after the Springboks surprisingly fell 21-19 to injury-plagued France in a Paris thriller on Friday night.

Wales vs New Zealand in the Nations Championship takes place on Saturday November 14, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 2.10pm GMT.

The game is being held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

In the UK, Wales vs New Zealand is being broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV and S4C.

Coverage begins at 1.40pm GMT on ITV1, after the conclusion of Italy vs Argentina in Genoa, and 1.30pm on S4C.

Live stream: The fixture is also available to watch live online via the ITVX website and app, which is free with a registration.

Wales have made four changes to the team that started against Japan, with winger Gabriel Hamer-Webb set to win his second cap.

Hamer-Webb replaces Josh Adams, who scored twice last weekend but is being rested. He joins Louis Rees-Zammit and New Zealand-born Blair Murray in the back three.

Sam Costelow continues at fly-half alongside scrum-half Tomos Williams, with Max Llewellyn and Eddie James in midfield.

James Botham comes into the back row at number six, alongside Jac Morgan and Taine Basham, who replaces the injured Wainwright.

Beauden Barrett will captain New Zealand for the first time against Wales, as head coach Dave Rennie makes eight changes for the Cardiff trip.

Barrett will win his 149th Test cap, extending his record as world rugby's most-capped back. He takes over from Codie Taylor, who is replaced at hooker by Asafo Aumua.

Fehi Fineanganofo earns his first start on the wing in place of injured Will Jordan, with Anton Lienert-Brown replacing Jordie Barrett at centre.

Richie Mo'unga and Cortez Ratima form a new half-back partnership, with Mo'unga returning after a calf injury.

Wales XV: Murray; Rees-Zammit, James, Llewellyn, Hamer-Webb; Costelow, Williams; Smith, Lake (c), Griffin; Jenkins, Beard; Botham, Morgan, Basham

Elias, Thomas, Lewis, Carter, Plumtree, Morgan-Williams, Edwards, Hennessey

B Barrett (c); Fineanganofo, Tupaea, Lienert-Brown, Moorby; Mo’unga, Ratima; Bower, Aumua, Newell; S Barrett, Lord; Segner, Lakai, Sititi

Bell, Numia, Tosi, Hannah, Blackadder, Fainga’anuku, Preston, Ioane

The head-to-head record between these two teams makes truly miserable reading for Welsh fans, who have not celebrated a victory over the All Blacks since 1953.

Wales wins: 3

The All Blacks, who won 52-26 in Cardiff last year, will look to use their superior pace, power and attacking options, and Wales will hope more accuracy at set-pieces will keep them competitive during 80 minutes.

Expect the All Blacks to pull away in the second half after a closer opening period.

New Zealand to win, by 24 points.

Wales to win: 20/1

Odds via UK betting sites (subject to change).