80KAINO TRY CONVERTED BY CARTER! 9-29! New Zealand are one step closer to an autumn Grand Slam with a dominant display post the turnaround! And they finish with a flourish as the big flank crashing over - next stop Twickenham for the All Blacks as Wales wait for the Wallabies! France v Australia is next up on Saturday! Thanks!
79Wales are finishing well with a decent period of successive phases aiding their cause. But it's all come too late as NZ have been a class apart in the second period as they look for one last hurrah downfield! Knock-on from Carter of all people should end the contest.
77Superb kick from the touch-line from Carter as he trots back to halfway in what's been a quiet but assured personal display this evening. NZ ball just outside their own 22 with the fly-half sending one deep off his right boot. However, it's Welsh attacking ball now with Roberts in midfield.
75CARTER PENALTY! 9-22! Byrne is taken in the air by Carter soon after though, but Wales blow their chance as an attacking line-out isn't straight. That could be it for the hosts as they go off their feet back in red territory...this time the Cantabrian is on-target!
70NZ earn themselves a penalty as their superiority at the breakdown tells on halfway...and Carter quite fancies a pot at goal here! Very close as it drops just wide, however, he won't mind that as the clock ticks on.
68However, there's a welcome present for Wales as McCaw goes off his feet and Hook punches one up to the NZ 22. And that quickly turns into a kickable shot as there's blocking in the line-out...just wide.
66NZ are vitally past the one-score margin now as Wales attempt to muster something, anything as we enter the final fifteen minutes! The visitors will be quite happy to just close this one out as Mealamu throws on halfway..
64CARTER PENALTY! 9-19! A Jones is penalised again for dropping the scrum and it's another three points to the NZ cause!
62A scrum error from A Jones leaves Wales turning to jog back into their own half. Here comes the decoy runner from NZ and it works with Rokocoko slipping a couple as he breaks the first line! Five metres out until Kaplan blows for an attacking scrum...could this put the seal on it?
60Mealamu continues from where he left off as he returns the restart well in his usual dynamic style. Time for Wales to respond surely but they need ball to do so - they've had very little! So Gatland throws on his aces with Peel and Hook emerging...
57NONU TRY CONVERTED BY CARTER! 9-16! Rokocoko shows his running class on the left as he breaks two tackles. Now it comes to the right side as Byrne and Evans are down clutching limbs! And the All Blacks are finally over in this second half with Nonu on Mealamu's shoulder to cross easily.
54A fumble from NZ on halfway now could see Cooper hack on for S Williams to chase. However, the scrum-half opts to pick up the ball and the chance of a breakaway try is gone! Here come the ABs 30 out with quick ball..
52Now it's a crooked line-out from Mealamu that hurts the Kiwis as we remain in Wales' half at 9-9! How long can the hosts keep their line intact? NZ possession on halfway with So'oialo and new prop John Afoa taking contact...
50Well well, Cowan has been pinned for feeding and Jones pushes the ball close to halfway from the free-kick. NZ have possession but they're under pressure from the Welsh defence as Carter grubbers. Fine return from Byrne in close quarters before Jones looks for touch 35 metres from his own line...
47That took an age for a decision as Woodcock claimed to have grounded the ball under a mass of bodies. No try called from the TMO as it's inconclusive so...five-metre scrum for NZ! Time to cling on if you wear red!
46Sivivatu is waiting behind Carter as the forwards go through the usual resets - will he be used? No, it's So'oialo from the base as NZ believe they can burrow their way over...TMO time!
44Powell now hands a risky ball inside Byrne who is met by two NZ tacklers on halfway! That could cost the Welsh as there's a turnover and Nonu could be over wide out...no he is just brought to ground but Cowan will put-in five out!
42CARTER PENALTY! 9-9! We restart with NZ collecting Carter's high drop and Wales are offside in the opening minutes. The hosts can't afford to cough up points in that manner if they are to end their 55-year spell without an AB win.
40CARTER PENALTY! 9-6! Wyn Jones is caught lying on the wrong side and the lead is cut on the interval! It's all set up for a great final forty with the hemisphere's champions slugging it out...see you in ten!
38Finally, we're back underway with Shanklin taking contact in midfield as Wales hope to add to their six-point buffer. However, hands in the ruck gifts possession back to NZ as they now look to strike!
36Another error comes as So'oialo fumbles just inside his own half - he looked to have been taken high by Powell but nothing given. Cooper waits as half-time nears in Cardiff with frustration creeping into the NZ game following several resets.
34Mistakes continue to mar the Kiwi effort as a scrum penalty allows Jones to push his side back to halfway. Rees throws before Jones hoists another one that is taken well and results in Byrne returning to touch very well. We've yet to see Carter and company at all!
31R Jones puts his head down outside the NZ 22 and what a break from Byrne from the resulting phase. The full-back ran a superb line to beat Ali Williams only to look for an offload that wasn't on...NZ move clear to put-in on halfway.
29So'oialo picks from the base inside his own half before Carter intelligently looks for field position. It's back with the All Blacks but Nonu has to turn back and kick to S Williams...here come Wales with a kick just running too far for Leigh Halfpenny!
26Cooper prepares to put-in just outside his own 22 as Bread of Heaven sounds around the ground. However, the shove is premature from Wales as the ball changes hands on two occasions due to Kaplan's whistle. Welsh possession on NZ ten-metre as M Williams continues to stem the swelling of a blow to the eye...
23JONES PENALTY! 9-3! S Jones launches one high and chases towards recipient Sivivatu, who fumbles forward and Wales have a chance here on the 22. A flick inside from S Williams to his fly-half and Jones barges over a couple of ABs! Just short now before a penalty comes from wide out!
20McCaw claims the restart before allowing full-back Muliaina to add his pace to the return! Now it's Sivivatu who breaks a couple of tackles as NZ up the ante in Cardiff. This time it's hooker Rees who's offside and we could tied in a matter of seconds...he hits the post and Wales come away!
17CARTER PENALTY! 6-3! The All Blacks are looking threatening when they have possession though and this time Kaplan blows for M Williams coming offside...enter Carter from close range! Great game so far!
14JONES PENALTY! 6-0! Shane Williams now announces himself on the game with a break down the left..and this time NZ fail to release the man. Can Jones double the lead? Fine kick!
12Excellent rugby from Wales as Ryan Jones and Martyn Williams run hard off the line-out. Now it comes for Roberts in midfield who uses his size well...scrum NZ fifteen from their own line.
10NZ now hold the territory as Cowan assess his options at the base. But Kaplan blows for Tialata going off his feet and Jones pushes Wales back into the black half.
8Wales progress downfield and have a scrum put-in in centre field 30 metres out. The opening exchanges hint of a possible classic as the crowd warm their voices!
6New Zealand are attempting to respond here as McCaw strides down the left flank..but Wales are up for the tackle! Carter looks for a grubber now that is gathered easily by Byrne, who has a penalty for Kahui not rolling away.
3JONES PENALTY! 3-0! No mistake from the fly-half and Wales are in front for a perfect start as Dan Carter restarts.
2What a moment of theatre in Cardiff as Wales and NZ stand off post the haka! It took referee Jonathan Kaplan to urge both teams to move away - tasty stuff! Here we go then with Lee Byrne taken high and it's a shot for Stephen Jones immediately...
0History is certainly not on Wales’ side this evening in Cardiff! Not since 1953 have they recorded victory against the All Blacks and today is predicted to see that drought continue. However, with passionate fans supporting the European champions at the Millennium Stadium you never know! Warren Gatland has retained his first-team selection from the XV beaten by the Springboks while NZ are without Conrad Smith for their return to RWC 2007 hell!