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NZ 47 ITA 9
4:00am
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3:47am
Hardly a classic. The scoreline doesn't reflect how poor the All Blacks played - especially in the first half.
Italy meanwhile can, and will, take a lot of pride from that.
Ian Foster and co. will have a lot more questions than answers this week, with Ireland waiting for the All Blacks in Dublin.
FULLTIME
Huge lineout throw over the top, and Cane turns it over. Mo'unga kicks over the top for McKenzie to chase, but Minozzi is there first and wins a penalty.
Italy go quickly, but the All Blacks win a penalty for not releasing. The All Blacks go quickly, but Jordie Barrett knocks on.
That's fulltime.
79 mins
Sam Cane wins a turnover right on halfway, and the All Blacks will have a lineout from just outside the 22.
Aumua throws, Whitelock wins it. Aumua ends up with the ball at the back of the lineout move and straightens the attack. Another offside penalty given against Italy.
Aumua charges again, before Tuungafasi has a go. Mo'unga stabs a kick through and Tupaea wins it, but Cane was offside from the kick.
Italy lineout.
76 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
Aumua throws, Whitelock wins it and the All Blacks drive.
Even the backs get involved in the lineout drive, as Aumua has the ball at the back. Too easy, as Aumua crashes over for his second.
Mo'unga can't land the kick - his first miss of the night.
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75 mins
All Blacks lineout, Aumua throws, Vaa'i wins it.
Mo'unga and Barrett combine, as Havili tries to slip through a gap. Offside advantage for the All Blacks.
Christie offloads out the back to an unsuspecting Frizell, as the All Blacks go wide to Bridge who loses it in a tackle.
We'll go back for the penalty. Dane Coles has been named man of the match.
All Blacks lineout.
71 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
All Blacks lineout. Aumua throws, and they go to the backs. Mo'unga finds Bridge, who draws in the last man, before finding Sotutu unmarked outside him. Sotutu cruises in for his first test try, and the All Blacks' sixth.
Mo'unga to convert from the left touchline, but he's got no issue.
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69 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
The All Blacks build slowly from inside their own half. Advantage played for high tackle against the All Blacks.
Christie's attempted pass hits the ref, so we go to the penalty. Mo'unga kicks for the lineout. Reece has limped off, Jordie Barrett replaces him.
Aumua throws, and the All Blacks drive. Aumua has the ball at the back, before he breaks up the middle to score his first test try!
Mo'unga converts with a drop kick.
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67 mins
Havili clears the ball downfield for the All Blacks, as Italy return serve straight to Mo'unga. McKenzie kicks into touch but Italy take the quick lineout.
Italy break through Ioane, while Minozzi does well to make some ground, only to give away a penalty at the breakdown!
64 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
Bigi throws, and Italy win it. Braley box kicks, where Bridge can't hold the ball in the air, deflecting it back to McKenzie.
Tuungafasi breaks from nowhere, and he offloads to Christie, who puts Reece away to score! Where did that come from? Reece looks hurt after that, not sure if it's cramp or an injury though.
Mo'unga converts.
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62 mins
Sam Whitelock enters the fray. Short delay with Garbisi treated after a tackle, looks like a shoulder concern. He's off.
We're back, where Bigi throws for Italy's lineout. The ball goes backwards though, but Vaa'i gives away another penalty for not rolling away.
Italy clear into touch for a lineout.
61 mins
All Blacks lineout isn't straight, so Italy have one of their own but it's won by Lord.
Vaa'i loses the ball to a turnover though, as Italy look to kick over the top. Reece makes good ground on the counter, but he loses possession to Ioane.
Replacement halfback Braley clears into touch. The All Blacks go quickly as Tupaea runs close to the 5m line, but Italy are there in numbers to turn it over.
Braley box kicks, and it takes a deflection of Vaa'i into touch.
58 mins - ITALY PENALTY
Italy win their throw as Zanon makes another strong run. But Italy have lost it and the All Blacks counter.
McKenzie makes good ground into Italy's half. Mo'unga, Cane and McKenzie combine but the All Blacks can't break the line.
De Groot fumbles the ball to Aumua, but it's still live as the All Blacks move towards Italy's 22. McKenzie carries into the 22. The All Blacks are through 17 phases, but Frizell loses the ball!
Italy kick down into the All Blacks' half, but McKenzie tidies up. They can start again from behind halfway. Lord gives away a penalty for not releasing though. Long passage of play ends with Italy wanting a shot at goal.
Garbisi lines up his third kick, and lands it with the help of the post!
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53 mins
Italy lineout. Jacobson is also off for Frizell.
Italy win their throw and go to the backs, where Ioane does well. They go to Braam Steyn, but Josh Lord saves the try with a tackle into touch.
The All Blacks go quickly with the lineout, before Mo'unga kicks into touch for an Italy lineout.
52 mins
The drop out is only as far as McKenzie, where the All Blacks' backs can't break through.
Mo'unga tries to step through, but Italy win the turnover.
Aumua and de Groot are ready to come on for the All Blacks.
51 mins
Coles throws, will they look for the lineout drive again? No.
They go forward through Sotutu, but Italy give away a penalty, and a lineout in the corner. Could this be Coles' hat-trick with a drive?
He throws, and they drive. Coles has it at the back, he goes for the line, and he's over - but held up!
Great defence from Italy. Ioane with the try-saver.
That'll be a drop out.
49 mins
Coles throws, and the All Blacks bring it down before winning advantage.
We go back to the penalty, where Coles has to be stopped from taking the tap and go from halfway.
Mo'unga kicks into touch for a lineout inside Italy's 22.
47 mins
Lucchesi throws, and Italy win it. Zanon hits the line hard, before Mo'unga strips the ball in the tackle.
They go wide to Reece, who centres the ball with a kick over the top. Italy have the ball in the middle of the park, as Garbisi kicks through, but the ball dribbles into touch.
All Blacks lineout.
46 mins
Lucchesi throws short, but Bower reads it. The throw hasn't gone five metres, so that's a free kick for the All Blacks.
Mo'unga kicks to Ioane, but Sotutu gives away advantage at the breakdown. We'll go back for the penalty after Bridge stops an Italian attack.
Garbisi kicks into touch for another lineout.
44 mins
Varney feeds and Italy run from the back.
Varney box kicks, and McKenzie can't get the ball in contention with Ioane.
The loose ball bounces to Lomax, who's offside.
Italy kick for the lineout.
43 mins
Mo'unga and Garbisi exchange kicks, before Ioane breaks the line but loses the ball.
The All Blacks can counter, as Tupaea goes for a run. Jacobson carries the ball over halfway, as Vaa'i and Lomax make ground.
Vaa'i looks to offload in contact, but the ball goes to ground for Bower.
Italy scrum.
41 mins
We're back for the second half, you can bet the All Blacks have had a mighty talking to from Ian Foster at halftime.
They were the first team out of the sheds. Garbisi kicks off in the second half.
HALFTIME - ITALY PENALTY
Garbisi kicks off, and Lord wins it.
The All Blacks just need to control it to end the half, but Vaa'i has given away a penalty for entering from the side.
Italy want more points. Garbisi with his second kick. And gets it.
That's half time.
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40 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
Coles throws, and Lord wins it. The All Blacks go for the lineout drive, and Coles appears from nowhere to explode into a gap, run over Ioane and score his second!
Mo'unga with the kick, from the right hand side, and he gets this one too.
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39 mins
Italy ball as Varney goes to the air. McKenzie can't get there, but the ball bounces back onto the All Blacks' side.
All Blacks' advantage for knock on, as Coles loses the ball, so we go back. All Blacks' lineout.
37 mins - ITALY PENALTY
Free kick from the All Blacks' scrum, and Mo'unga kicks it downfield for Mori. He returns fire, and the ball doesn't go out.
Italy claim the bouncing ball, as Varney kicks down to McKenzie, who's swamped by Lamaro - and he wins a penalty!
Great play from the Italian captain, and now he wants points before the break.
Garbisi lines up his first kick of the day, and he's got it.
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35 mins
The All Blacks attack from inside their half, but Sotutu knocks on.
Monty Ioane runs as Italy go to their right wing. There's a break for Zanon, but his offload back inside is wayward.
All Blacks scrum.
31 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
All Blacks lineout. Coles throws and they go for the drive. Coles has the ball at the back, and he scores now!
It's the old waiting for a bus adeage, one takes ages to arrive and then two come at once!
A classic Dane Coles try from the back of a lineout drive.
Mo'unga with his second kick, and he sends it down the middle.
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31 mins
Word has come through that Brad Weber has failed his concussion test. The All Blacks have a penalty as Italy are offside again.
Mo'unga clears for the lineout.
28 mins - ALL BLACKS TRY
Varney feeds. The All Blacks' scrum comes up with a huge shove though, and Christie pounces on the loose ball and goes for the line!
He claims the try, but the referee wants to check upstairs, no try the on field call. Possible knock on.
This looks fine though, and the TMO agrees! The All Blacks open the scoring in the 28th minute!
Mo'unga lines up the kick, and slots it. Christie's first try as an All Black, and he gives it the Tasman 'fins up' to celebrate.
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28 mins
Christie feeds the scrum. No word on what's happened to Weber though.
Sotutu runs from No. 8, and looks for Tupaea, but he's dropped it now!
The crowd are loving it. Italy scrum.
26 mins
Coles throws, Vaa'i wins it. Cane runs but he's tackled, as is Lord.
Advantage to the All Blacks, so we go back for the penalty.
Riccioni is forced from the field with a blood injury.
25 mins
Varney feeds, and then runs blind.
Italy knock on and now the All Blacks can counter. Mo'unga kicks deep, where Garbisi fields and kicks back.
McKenzie wins it and the All Blacks attack again inside their half. Mo'unga kicks again, as Garbisi wins the ball in the air again.
Italy give a penalty away though, Negri the culprit.
All Blacks lineout.
23 mins
Coles throws, Sotutu wins it and the All Blacks go to the backs.
Jacobson carries the ball towards halfway, but now Vaa'i knocks on.
That's eight knock ons from the All Blacks and we're only just past halfway in the first half.
Italy scrum.
22 mins
Varney feeds, and Giammariolo wins a penalty running from No. 8. Garbisi clears for the lineout.
Lucchesi throws, and Negri wins it. Italy try to go through the hands, and manage to hold the ball.
Varney box kicks, and it's into touch.
20 mins
Coles takes the lineout very quickly, and wraps Sotutu from No. 8. The All Blacks go from Mo'unga to McKenzie, but now he's knocked it on!
Italy scrum.
19 mins
Italy win their lineout, as Garbisi runs at the line. The All Blacks are offside though, and Italy want another lineout.
The All Blacks win against the throw though, as Reece has to play halfback. Lomax hits the line, before Christie goes to the air with a box kick.
Monty Ioane wins it, but Varney is called for obstruction in Reece's chase.
All Blacks lineout.
17 mins
The All Blacks win the next lineout, and go all the way from the left to the right.
Josh Lord gives away a penalty for not releasing.
Italy penalty, and they'll take the lineout.
16 mins
Coles throws, but Vaa'i knocks it on. Garbisi clears into touch.
15 mins
Italy scrum. Varney feeds, but the All Blacks win a penalty, huge effort from the front row!
Mo'unga kicks for a lineout inside Italy's half.
14 mins
Coles throws, and the All Blacks go to the backline straight away.
Ennor hits the line hard, before Lomax loses the ball in a tackle!
Sloppy start for the All Blacks.
13 mins
Sotutu contests the lineout and wins it, Mo'unga clears. Huge chance wasted for Italy.
Penalty though, and so Mo'unga clears for an All Blacks lineout.
12 mins
Lucchesi throws, and the All Blacks don't contest. Italy look for the lineout drive.
They go to the backs and Brex, as Giammariolo drives. Garbisi puts a bomb up, where Reece knocks it on trying to take it. Italy have all the ball, but they're going backwards.
Varney kicks over the top outside the 22, where McKenzie can't hang onto the ball!
Monty Ioane is through to score, but the ref's blown for a penalty!
Italy are furious, they were through to score there. Instead they'll have a lineout.
10 mins
Weber's off and in the blood bin. Christie replaces him. What can Italy do from their attacking scrum?
Varney feeds, Christie makes a nuisance of himself and gives away advantage. Zanon is driven back by Tupaea, so we go back for the advantage.
Italy want the lineout!
9 mins
Italy scrum well this time, and work to the All Blacks' left before Varney clears.
McKenzie clashes with Garbisi in the air, and can't hang on.
Brex clears, and Sevu Reece is tracking back for the ball, but he knocks on.
Italy scrum in a great position.
8 mins
Coles throws, Vaa'i wins it. The All Blacks drive before they go to the backs.
Weber finds Ennor, who loses the ball in the tackle. Italy's line speed is too quick for the All Blacks at the moment.
Italy scrum.
7 mins
Scrum reset straight away as Varney delays the feed. Take two.
Varney tries to run blind himself, but he's covered. He doesn't release in the tackle. Sotutu with the turnover.
All Blacks lineout.
5 mins
Coles throws, Vaa'i wins it and the All Blacks surge over halfway. Quick hands as Ennor finds Bridge, but a forward pass is called?
Strange decision there, and Coles takes it up with the ref. Looks like the right call though after the replay.
Italy scrum.
4 mins
Lucchesi throws, and Negri spills it. The All Blacks look to run from inside their own half, but we go back for a scrum.
Weber feeds, before Mo'unga stabs a kick over the top for Bridge to chase down the left. Italy clear into touch for another lineout.
2 mins
Mo'unga kicks and Fuser brings it down. Varney clears with a box kick, and McKenzie wins the ball in the air.
Advantage for offside to the All Blacks. Mo'unga goes wide to Bridge, who carries into Italy's 22, but he's lost it.
Italy clear for a lineout.
KICK OFF
We're away in Rome!
2:01am
Here we go then, kick off is moments away!
Richie Mo'unga will kick us off.
1:59am
Which haka will we see today? Ka Mate or Kapa o Pango?
It's Ka Mate. Dane Coles leads it, as Sam Cane stands at the front of the V.
Great to see.
1:58am
Every single Italian player sings along with the anthem. They never lack for passion.
That's the anthems done, time for the haka!
1:55am
Wow. The NZ anthem is being played with a full on rock band backing track, complete with piano and drums.
It sounds amazing.
1:53am
Italy emerge to a warm reception from their home fans, led by 23-year-old skipper Michele Lamaro.
We'll have the anthems, the haka, and then kick-off.
First though, the two sides will come together in a stand against racism.
1:51am
This could be a long day for Italy, who're without a win in their last 14 tests.
But coach Kieran Crowley knows a thing or two about how the All Blacks operate, so expect a tough contest for the men in black.
The All Blacks are the first side out of the tunnel and out onto Stadio Olimpico.
1:48am
The Stadio Olimpico's not a sell out, but there's still a decent turnout considering rugby comfortably takes a back seat to football in Rome.
1:44am
1:40am
These two sides haven't met since the end of 2018 - where the All Blacks thumped Italy 66-3.
They were scheduled to meet at the 2019 World Cup in Japan though, only for that clash to be abandoned due to Typhoon Hagibis.
1:30am
Good morning! And thank you for joining us so early!
We should be in for a treat this morning, with Ian Foster's shuffled side looking to each make individual statements in the hunt for a first XV spot.
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Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the All Blacks' northern tour test match against Italy from Rome's Stadio Olimpico.
Fresh from last week's 40-17 victory over Wales, coach Ian Foster has shuffled the deck and named an entirely different starting XV to face the Azzurri.
Leading the charge is captain Sam Cane, named for his first start of the year, after an injury affected 12 months. Cane will hope to get some much-needed gametime under his belt tonight, as the All Blacks' supposed second-stringer bid for places in the year's final two games against Ireland and France.
On the other hand, Italy are under the tutelage of new coach and ex-All Black Kieran Crowley for the first time, and what a first match to have.
These two sides last met in 2018, coincidentally also in Rome, with the All Blacks winning 66-3. That test saw Jordie Barrett cross for four tries playing on the wing. Can his feat be matched here tonight?
TAB odds: All Blacks $1.001, Italy $101
All Blacks: 1-George Bower, 2-Dane Coles, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-Tupou Vaa'i, 5-Josh Lord, 6-Luke Jacobson, 7-Sam Cane (c), 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Brad Weber, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 11-George Bridge, 12-Quinn Tupaea, 13-Braydon Ennor, 14-Sevu Reece, 15-Damian McKenzie
Reserves: 16-Asafo Aumua, 17-Ethan de Groot, 18-Ofa Tuungafasi, 19-Sam Whitelock, 20-Shannon Frizell, 21-Finlay Christie, 22-David Havili, 23-Jordie Barrett
Italy: 1-Danilo Fischetti, 2-Gianmarco Lucchesi, 3-Marco Riccioni, 4-Marco Fuser, 5-David Sisi, 6-Sebastian Negri, 7-Michele Lamaro (c), 8-Renato Giammarioli, 9-Stephen Varney, 10-Paolo Garbisi, 11-Monty Ioane, 12-Marco Zanon, 13-Juan Ignacio Brex, 14-Federico Mori, 15-Matteo Minozzi
Reserves: 16-Luca Bigi, 17-Ivan Nemer, 18-Pietro Ceccarelli, 19-Niccolo Cannone, 20-Federico Ruzza, 21-Braam Steyn, 22-Callum Braley, 23-Carlo Canna
