All Blacks provide timely World Cup reminder in 96-point demolition job
Having lost to France in their opening Pool A match, New Zealand have now racked up 25 tries and 167 points in victories over Namibia and Italy, with Uruguay to come next week.Italy crept forward before they were turned over.
First, their pack drove over a maul from short range with Smith dotting down at the back and then they scored one of the tries of the tournament, going almost the full length of the field. Just 22 minutes into the match and New Zealand already had the try bonus while Italy were shellshocked, punished for every mistake and every missed tackle.
The All Blacks were merciless, even playing on beyond the 40 minutes, kicking a series of penalties to touch until Savea barged over for a seventh try of an utterly one-sided first half that ended 49-3.
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