Barrett batters Welsh

Wales ............... 16 New Zealand .. 54

Beauden Barrett marked his 100th test with two intercept tries to help the All Blacks crush Wales.

New Zealand outscored their Welsh by seven tries to one in another ominous reminder of their power as they went back to the top of the world rankings.

TJ Perenara, Will Jordan, Dalton Papali, Sevu Reece and Anton Lienart-Brown also dotted down with Jordie Barrett adding three penalties and five conversions for a personal tally of 19 points.

Captain Sam Whitelock said: “We wanted to ramp it up a bit there in the second half. We were happy with the outcome af ter a dif ferent week for us, coming across from playing in Washington,”

Wales, who lost skipper Alun Wyn Jones to injury early on, replied with a try from Johnny Williams and penalties from Gareth Anscombe (2) and Rhys Priestland.

Captain Jones, in his 149th appearance for Wales, was forced off with a shoulder injury as he attempted to tackle Jordie Barrett. It was the same one dislocated playing for the British & Irish Lions against Japan in June.

New Zealand ran riot in the final 20 minutes with a display of running rugby that even the most ardent Welsh supporters could not help but admire.

Barrett took only five minutes to intercept a pass from Gareth Ainscombe and score. Perenara added another try 30 minutes later but the All Blacks started the second half down to 14 men when Nepo Laulale was yellow-carded.

But the Kiwis were at their devastating best with a clever kick and chase for Jordan’s 55th- minute try, followed by four more in a rampant last 15 minutes, including an interception for the centurion.