Missing Wales captain Dan Biggar believes Wales' failure to meet the physical challenge of facing New Zealand was the reason for the humbling 55-23 defeat.
Biggar, who last week announced his move to Toulon with immediate effect, was in the stands with his wife and eldest son as he recovers from a knee injury. And, like many Wales fans, what started as an afternoon filled with optimism soon turned into a bit of a nightmare.
Speaking on The Ruck podcast on The Times, he said: "If you gift 17 points to any team, let alone New Zealand, it's a very difficult task. I was fearing the worst when they went 17-0 up after 15-20 minutes.