First Phil Dowson went on a barrelling run and then, in a passage of play that epitomised the free-flowing nature of the game, James Simpson-Daniel broke from deep for Gloucester before Saints lock Courtney Lawes stole the ball and fed Bruce Reihana.

BBC: Northampton 30-24 Gloucester

But an almighty hit by Muliaina on Bradley Davies knocked the ball out of the lock's grasp and set New Zealand away on another dangerous counter-attack.

BBC: Wales 25-37 New Zealand

The Kiwi lock followed through quickly to ground the ball for his side's third try, beating Gethin Jenkins and the covering Arias to the touchdown.

BBC: Blues 31-21 Stade Francais