The New Zealand captain Tana Umaga leads the initimidating Haka as the Millennium Stadium crackles with anticipation The All Blacks dominate early on as 23-year-old Welsh scrum-half Mike Phillips is placed under pressure on his home debut New Zealand full-back Mils Muliaina finds himself in space after the visitors earn a 6-0 lead through the boot of Dan Carter Wales respond through Stephen Jones' penalty but Rico Gear scores the opening try as New Zealand claim an 11-3 lead New Zealand inflict further damage in the second half as the impressive Gear completes his hat-trick of tries Wales captain Gareth Thomas launches a rare attack but is well shackled by the impregnable All Black defence Dan Carter adds two tries and 26 points in a 100% kicking show as the All Blacks complete a comprehensive 41-3 win
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