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"Predictable, impotent, dumb" – New Zealand radio hosts rage after historic Wales defeat

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New Zealand's rugby media have delivered a brutal verdict on the All Blacks following their humiliating 35-28 defeat to Wales in Cardiff.
Wales ended 73 years of hurt on Saturday, beating New Zealand for the first time since 1953.
And the reaction back home was anything but pretty.
Speaking on the DSPN rugby podcast, broadcaster Martin Devlin summed up the All Blacks' performance in three words.
"Predictable, impotent, dumb."
Fellow broadcaster Mark Watson was equally furious.
"I'm embarrassed. I feel humiliated in all seriousness."
Watson also questioned the team's priorities, declaring: "I don't need a culture coach. I need a performance coach."
The criticism followed a remarkable afternoon in Cardiff.
Steve Tandy's side scored five tries before producing a defensive masterclass, making 346 tackles as New Zealand repeatedly failed to break through.
The All Blacks were held up over the try line three times.
For Wales, it was a victory generations had waited to witness.
For New Zealand, the inquest has only just begun.
And with England waiting at Twickenham next Saturday, the pressure on Dave Rennie is mounting.
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