KEY POINTS:
Former Wales and British Lions great Barry John has written a column delivering perhaps the ultimate praise to All Blacks coach Graham Henry's men.
"New Zealand proved they are an exceptional side and the class of 2006 will probably go down as the greatest of the great teams in the history of world rugby."
Former Welsh No 8 Scott Quinnell said the World Cup loomed as a one-horse race next year.
"You saw the future world champions in Cardiff yesterday . . ."
British papers continued to fawn over the All Blacks, as they have done throughout their month in Europe.
The Sunday Telegraph said New Zealand delivered Wales the ultimate reality check. "Scary. No other word describes how extraordinarily good this All Blacks side were last night," Steve James wrote.
"This was men against boys, sorcerers against apprentices - call it what you will - but it was so one-sided as to be embarrassing for a side with pretensions as lofty as Wales."
The Observer waxed: "Artistry, power, ruthless finishing and allround genius - the unstoppable All Blacks have it all on an afternoon to remember ... "
- NZPA
