 Wales achieved only one win in 1987 's Five Nations before contesting the inaugural Rugby World Cup . Wales defeated Ireland in their crucial pool fixture , before defeating England in the quarter @-@ finals . They then faced hosts the All Blacks who won 49 – 6 , but beat Australia in the third place play @-@ off game to claim third . The next year Wales won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1979 , but heavy defeats on tour to New Zealand later that year saw the end of a number of Welsh players ' careers , as several converted to rugby league . 
 Wales achieved only one win in 1987 <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Five Nations before contesting the inaugural Rugby World Cup . Wales defeated Ireland in their crucial pool fixture , before defeating England in the quarter @-@ finals . They then faced hosts the All Blacks <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>won 49 – 6 , but beat Australia in the third place play @-@ off game to claim third . The next year Wales<a href='been_done' title='3'><mark></mark></a> won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1979 , but heavy defeats on tour to New Zealand later that year saw the end of a number of Welsh players <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'</mark></a>careers , as several converted to rugby league . 
Wales achieved only one win in 1987  Five Nations before contesting the inaugural Rugby World Cup . Wales defeated Ireland in their crucial pool fixture , b4 defeating England in da quarter @-@ finals . They then faced hosts the All Blacks won 49 – 6 , but beat Australia in the third place play @-@ off game to claim third . Tdanxt year Wales done won thdariple Crown for thedarst time since 1979 , but heavy defeats on tour to New Zealand later that year saw the da of a number of Welsh players  careers , as several converted to rugby league .