Former Wales international Ieuan Evans believes Warren Gatland's side could have claimed a famous triumph against the All Blacks had they shown greater composure. Read his thoughts in the Sunday Telegraph.
"A real plus point after the performance against Fiji last week was that Wales denied New Zealand the chance to impose their game plan. When Wales have their first team playing, they are a match for anybody. However, they need to rediscover the ability to get over the finish line and to do that, they need to play for 80 minutes.
"A lack of composure has been a recurring theme. Under pressure, their decision making has let them down. But I don't want to be too negative because this was a very competitive game of rugby.
"The likes of Dan Lydiate and Sam Warburton, in particular, really stood up well as did the tight five forwards who went well again, in the scrum. It was also good to see us finishing on a high with Lee Byrne's stoppage time try.
"It's certainly a platform on which Warren Gatland can work and I have no doubt that some of these players have not only laid down a marker, but are in line to play a major part at the Six Nations and World Cup campaign."
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