 The All Blacks had already played 27 games without loss, defeating the best British county and club teams as well as the England, Scottish and Irish national teams.Wales were the present Triple Crown holders and undefeated in the last year and the game was built into a major contest by the press, some going as far as calling it "The Game of the Century".Although reported as limping earlier in the week, Jones played his part in a hard fought game, and along with Arthur Harding followed a clear tactical game to give Wales a clear advantage.