{"id":1588,"date":"2025-11-20T06:56:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T06:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2025-11-20T06:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T06:56:03","slug":"wales-v-new-zealand-captain-dewi-lake-urges-rugby-side-to-emulate-football-heroics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=1588","title":{"rendered":"Wales v New Zealand: Captain Dewi Lake urges rugby side to emulate football heroics"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Wales have lost their past 33 matches against New Zealand since the previous victory 72 years ago.<\/p>\n

Steve Tandy’s side are ranked 12th in the world and the All Blacks 10 places higher, so ending that losing streak is very improbable.<\/p>\n

“I think Wales have always been massive underdogs in any kind of international Test match against a team like New Zealand,” said Lake.<\/p>\n

“It’s always been loved by us being underdogs, kind of not being given a chance, I suppose. <\/p>\n

“It’s about going out there and doing everything we can to win, because ultimately that is what we want.”<\/p>\n

Lock Dafydd Jenkins has this week stated the squad believe they can win and Lake says that sentiment has to be shared by the home side.<\/p>\n

“We wouldn’t be here if we didn’t think we could win,” Lake told BBC Radio Cymru.<\/p>\n

“There’s no point being in the building if we thought we couldn’t win. <\/p>\n

“We’re excited about the challenge that is coming, but we’re confident also that we have enough to take it to them too.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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