Summary

  • New Zealand run in 14 tries in magnificent display in Lyon

  • Aaron Smith scores three of New Zealand's seven first-half tries

  • Ardie Savea, Dane Coles and Will Jordan also score doubles

  • All Blacks go second in Pool A to boost hopes of making quarter-finals

  • All Blacks, who face Uruguay in their final game, move to 10 points

  • Italy will stay on 10 points but play France in final fixture

  1. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 35-3 Italypublished at 26 mins

    Aaron Smith (con Richie Mo'unga)

    Italy have no answer to the New Zealand line-out.

    It's taken cleanly and then the black huddle begins to edge forward.

    Codie Taylor breaks off and feeds Aaron Smith, who is too clever and straightens his line to snipe over.

    Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion. Game surely over now?

    Aaron Smith dives over the line to scoreImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 26 mins

    New Zealand 28-3 Italy

    Italy were just starting to ask some questions before three quickfire New Zealand tries has taken the game away from them.

    It all looks too easy now.

  3. 'Woeful defence from Italy'published at 20:25 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 28-3 Italy

    Tulsen Tollett
    Former rugby league professional on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand double-bluffed them, that is woeful defence around the line-out from Italy.

    Italy started so well and they have fallen apart, New Zealand have a bonus point 21 minutes into this match.

    Ardie Savea of New Zealand looks to take on Tommaso AllanImage source, Getty Images
  4. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 28-3 Italypublished at 21 mins

    Ardie Savea (con Richie Mo'unga)

    Ruthless.

    Another New Zealand line-out and another New Zealand try.

    It's thrown to Ardie Savea at the back, who waltzes in with little standing in his way.

    Richie Mo'unga adds a fourth conversion and this is getting away from Italy.

    New Zealand's Ardie Savea scores their fourth tryImage source, Reuters
  5. 'Big play from New Zealand'published at 20:22 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 21-3 Italy

    Tulsen Tollett
    Former rugby league professional on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    The Italian defence is atrocious, they will not be happy with that and Kieran Crowley will be livid.

    Big play from New Zealand.

  6. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 21-3 Italypublished at 18 mins

    Mark Telea (con Richie Mo'unga)

    Ardie Save makes the break in midfield and then it's almost inevitable.

    The All Blacks storm forward and it's thrown wide to Mark Telea, who spins inside and shrugs off a couple of white shirts to score the third try.

    It's some finish and Richie Mo'unga adds another conversion.

    Mark Telea crashes over the line to scoreImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'Forwards have done all the work'published at 20:19 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 14-3 Italy

    Tulsen Tollett
    Former rugby league professional on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    Aaron Smith has pinched the ball at the back, the forwards have done all the work. Italy's line-out is their strength, but they have been put under awesome pressure with that maul.

  8. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 14-3 Italypublished at 17 mins

    Aaron Smith (con Richie Mo'unga)

    Scrum-half Aaron Smith joins the back of the rolling All Black maul to get the final touch.

    It's a move off the training field and New Zealand have two tries on the board.

    Richie Mo'unga adds the conversion.

    New Zealand's scrum-half Aaron Smith celebrates scoringImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 16 mins

    New Zealand 7-3 Italy

    It's been a pulsating start.

    I've hardly stopped for breath on live text duty, never mind the players!

    The All Blacks have the line-out deep in Italy's half.

  10. (Air) Jordanpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 7-3 Italy

    Will Jordan of New Zealand scores his team's first tryImage source, Getty Images
    Will Jordan of New Zealand scoresImage source, Getty Images
    Will Jordan of New Zealand scores his team's first tryImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 11 mins

    New Zealand 7-3 Italy

    New Zealand may have flown out of the blocks with that early Will Jordan try but Italy are growing into the game.

    Stephen Varney makes up for his earlier forward pass with an excellent grubber kick into touch.

    Territory.

  12. Penalty - New Zealand 7-3 Italypublished at 9 mins

    Tommaso Allan

    Italy are on the board.

    New Zealand concede the penalty and Italy full-back Tommaso Allan punishes them with a hefty kick from the tee.

    The flags go up and the lead is cut to four points.

    Italy's full-back Tommaso Allan converts a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

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    I fear for Italy tonight. This will be the night that the All Blacks start to build themselves into the tournament as they sharpen their focus towards the knockout stages.

    Andrew

  14. New Zealand with the first blowpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 7-0 Italy

    Tulsen Tollett
    Former rugby league professional on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    Will Jordan stayed wide and hugged the touchline he was on, Jordan held his width and it was a brilliant put down in the corner.

    They did not panic at any stage, they played through the phases and then a wonderful kick out wide for the try.

    Will Jordan of New Zealand celebrates with Rieko IoaneImage source, Getty Images
  15. try

    Converted Try - New Zealand 7-0 Italypublished at 6 mins

    Will Jordan (con Richie Mo'unga)

    Wow!

    A contender for try of the tournament.

    Beauden Barrett lands his cross-field kick on a six pence for the onrushing Will Jordan.

    The wing takes the ball cleanly and grounds the ball with the rest of his body in the air.

    Richie Mo'unga adds the conversion and New Zealand take an early lead.

    Will Jordan of New Zealand scores his team's first tryImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 4 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 Italy

    New Zealand try and launch an attack from the scrum but the Azzurri defence are up quickly to try and disrupt.

    The All Blacks reload and come again.

  17. Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 0-0 Italy

    Tulsen Tollett
    Former rugby league professional on BBC 5 Sports Extra

    Not where you want to give a scrum away, New Zealand can attack from both sides.

    They have skill both sides and they will be looking to work the ball wide.

  18. Postpublished at 3 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 Italy

    The pressure of performing at the top level.

    Looking to clear his lines deep inside Italian territory, Stephen Varney throws a forward pass.

    This will be an All Black scrum bang in front of the posts.

  19. Postpublished at 1 min

    New Zealand 0-0 Italy

    It's an encouraging start for Italy as they get their hands on the ball and look to move it wide.

    Many of the crowd appear to be cheering for Italy as they retain possession.

  20. Kick-offpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    New Zealand 0-0 Italy

    We are up and running...

    A general view inside the stadium as the players of Italy prepare for kick-offImage source, Getty Images