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Friday, November 21, 2008, 10:30
New Zealand's record win was a 55-3 success in Hamilton five years ago, while Wales boast a best of 13-8 (Cardiff, 1953).
Wales won three of the first four games — in 1905, 1935 and 1953 — but then lost the next 19.
New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has scored 73 points in four Tests against Wales — 32 more than the Welsh total in those fixtures.
Ryan Jones will become the 21st Wales captain against New Zealand. Only three players have done the job twice, Gareth Thomas, Colin Charvis and Brian Price.
New Zealand are halfway through completing a grand slam tour following victories over Scotland and Ireland without conceding a try.
Rival wings Shane Williams and Joe Rokocoko go into Saturday's game with 43 Test tries each in 58 and 48 games respectively.
Wales field five survivors in their starting XV from the team beaten 26-25 four years ago — Shane Williams, Tom Shanklin, Stephen Jones, Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones.
New Zealand have scored a total of 13 tries on their last three Millennium Stadium visits, compared with Wales's three.
Wales's head coach Warren Gatland is a New Zealander, while All Blacks coaches Graham Henry and Steve Hansen are previous Wales bosses.
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