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Wales assistant Jonathan Humphreys says All Blacks are ‘still a massive threat’

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Wales assistant Jonathan Humphreys says All Blacks are ‘still a massive threat’

Wales assistant Jonathan Humphreys says New Zealand are still a massive threat. New Zealander lost four of their 10 Tests last year, but won the Rugby Championship. They have not lost to Wales since 1953. Wales have lost on 32 occasions to New New York by 15 points or more. Wayne Pivac is due to name his starting XV on Thursday. He is without four British and Irish Lions. Liam Williams, Dan Biggar, Wyn Jones and Josh Navidi were not selected for the 35-man autumn squad. Taulupe Faletau, George North and Joshua Adams are injured.

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