NEW ZEALAND 46 WALES 6
WALES slumped to their heaviest defeat to New Zealand in 13 years as Beauden Barrett inspired the All Blacks to a 46-6 victory in the third Test in Dunedin.
Fly-half Barrett scored 26 points, including two secondhalf tries, as the world champions swept aside the tired tourists to secure a 3-0 series whitewash.
Dan Biggar kicked two penalties to give Wales an early lead at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, but it was all New Zealand thereafter as they blitzed the visitors with six tries.
Ben Smith and George Moala scored in the first half before Dane Coles, Barrett twice and Israel Dagg in stoppage time completed the rout.
Biggar twice kicked Wales ahead in the opening quarter with penalties, the first inside three minutes and the second just after Barrett briefly levelled.
Barrett controlled the hosts’ play but Smith proved the danger. Wales’ kicking game handed the All Blacks plenty of possession.
Barrett converted for an 18-6 lead that they held until half-time despite a strong Wales surge just before the break.
Luke Charteris, Sam Warburton and Jamie Roberts all went close but, unlike in the final stages in Wellington last week, Wales could not find the scoring pass.
New Zealand began the second half at the same blistering speed, while Welsh errors meant they struggled to clear the danger.
Wales were given a glimmer of light when New Zealand were reduced to 14 men. But they could not capitalise.
Wales kept searching for a try but were caught in the third minute of stoppage time when Dagg raced upfield to complete a win.