| New Zealand: (49) 96 |
| Tries: Jordan (2), A Smith (3), Telea, Savea (2), Retallick, Papalii, Coles (2), McKenzie, Lienert-Brown Con: Mo’unga (9), McKenzie (4) |
| Italy: (3) 17 |
| Tries: Capuozzo, Ioane Con: Allan, Garbisi Pens: Allan |
Superb New Zealand scored an unbelievable 14 tries and hit 96 factors towards Italy in Pool A to move to the cusp of the World Cup quarter-finals.
Knowing a defeat would see them eradicated, the All Blacks raced right into a pulsating 49-3 half-time lead.
They finally ran out 96-17 victors with scrum-half Aaron Smith scoring a hat-trick after simply 33 minutes.
The All Blacks will assure a spot within the knockouts with a win over Uruguay of their closing pool match on Thursday.
Italy should beat hosts France of their subsequent match to attain a primary World Cup quarter-final.
The All Blacks’ win sees them leap up to second in Pool A, degree on factors with Italy who they now have a superior head-to-head document over.
All Blacks at ruthless greatest
New Zealand’s place within the knockouts had been unsure, with their match towards Italy primarily a winner-takes-all affair.
But, since their opening day defeat to France – their first ever World Cup pool-stage loss, the All Blacks have thrashed Namibia 71-3, and have now hit greater than 90 factors towards tier one nation Italy.
It was the largest win at this yr’s World Cup and New Zealand’s largest victory on the match since they beat Portugal 108-13 in 2007.
Ian Foster’s aspect began brilliantly as Will Jordan fabulously dived over within the nook, working on to Beauden Barrett’s very good crossfield kick.
Italy struck again with a penalty however Smith, Mark Telea and Ardie Savea all crossed in 4 frantic minutes to give New Zealand a bonus level and a 28-3 lead after 21 minutes.
And these scores made the consequence appear inevitable. Smith crossed twice extra for his hat-trick earlier than Savea added his second strive to full the first-half scoring.
After the restart Brodie Retallick, Dalton Papali’i, Dane Coles and Damian McKenzie all crossed to give the All Blacks a 75-10 lead after 66 minutes.
Jordan and Coles then each added their second scores of the match earlier than Anton Lienert-Brown registered New Zealand’s closing strive 5 minutes from time.
The consequence was a humiliation for Italy, whereas it re-established New Zealand’s repute as one of the match’s favourites.
Poor Italy endure document defeat
Italy had been on a four-match successful run and, having brushed apart Namibia and Uruguay already this match, would have reached their first World Cup knockout match with a maiden win over the All Blacks.
Instead, they suffered their worst defeat at a World Cup, eclipsing their 76-14 loss to New Zealand in 2007 in Marseille.
They fell aside within the first half, however did handle the primary strive of the second as Ange Capuozzo crossed within the nook.
And with their opponents chasing a ton late on, Monty Ioane went over in an in any other case nightmarish show.
The Azzurri face France of their closing Pool A match on Friday, whereas New Zealand tackle Uruguay subsequent Thursday.
Line-ups
New Zealand XV: Beauden Barrett; Jordan, Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Telea; Mo’unga, Smith; Tuungafasi, Taylor, Laulala, Retallick, Scott Barrett, Frizell, Papali’i, Savea.
Replacements: Coles, Williams, Lomax, Whitelock, Cane, Roigard, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown.
Italy XV: Allan; Capuozzo, Ignacio Brex, Morisi, Ioane; Garbisi, Varney; Fischetti, Nicotera, Riccioni, Lamb, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro, Cannone.
Replacements: Faiva, Nemer, Ferrari, Cannone, Zuliani, Halafihi, Page-Relo, Odogwu.
Match officers
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Touch judges: Nic Berry, Christophe Ridley
TMO: Brett Cronan
