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Italy

10 - 68

Full Time

New Zealand

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Sami Panico comes on for Italy.

78'

Andrea Lovotti leaves the field.

78'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

78'

Andrea Lovotti has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

76'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Waisake Naholo.

76'

The defensive line has been broken as Waisake Naholo goes through the gap.

76'

That's a great try assist by Malakai Fekitoa.

73'

Conversion

Lima Sopoaga converts the try.

73'

What a run here by Rieko Ioane as he gets over the gainline!.

73'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Rieko Ioane, as he goes over for the try.

72'

Lima Sopoaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

72'

Simone Favaro has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Waisake Naholo being able to wriggle through a gap.

71'

Joe Moody comes on.

69'

Wyatt Crockett comes off.

69'

New Zealand have won 80 rucks so far this game.

68'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

68'

Trouble here as Tommaso Boni breaches the defence.

67'

Edoardo Gori sets up the try.

67'

Tommaso Benvenuti has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lima Sopoaga bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

66'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tommaso Boni leads to a try for Italy.

66'

Liam Coltman comes on.

65'

Codie Taylor comes off.

65'

Conversion attempt from Lima Sopoaga has the distance but not the direction.

64'

Tommaso Boni comes on.

64'

Angelo Esposito comes off.

64'

A gap opened in the defence and Aaron Smith took full advantage.

62'

Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Elliot Dixon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

61'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Matt Todd getting some game time.

58'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Tuipulotu being replaced.

58'

New Zealand make a substitution with Lima Sopoaga coming on.

58'

New Zealand make a substitution with Aaron Cruden coming off.

58'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.

58'

Wyatt Crockett sets up the try.

57'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Malakai Fekitoa.

57'

The defensive line has been broken as Wyatt Crockett goes through the gap.

57'

New Zealand sub Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes onto the field.

55'

Charlie Faumuina departs for New Zealand.

55'

Brodie Retallick comes on for New Zealand.

54'

Scott Barrett leaves the field.

54'

New Zealand have won 60 rucks so far this game.

54'

Francesco Minto comes on.

54'

Maxime Mbanda comes off.

54'

George Biagi comes on.

54'

Marco Fuser comes off.

54'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

Rieko Ioane comes on.

49'

Israel Dagg comes off.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tawera Kerr-Barlow being replaced.

49'

Italy make a substitution with Tommaso Allan coming on.

49'

Italy make a substitution with Carlo Canna coming off.

49'

Italy sub Edoardo Gori comes onto the field.

49'

Giorgio Bronzini departs for Italy.

49'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aaron Cruden kicks the conversion.

46'

Elliot Dixon sets up the try.

45'

What a run here by Elliot Dixon as he gets over the gainline!.

45'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Steven Luatua.

44'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on for Italy.

43'

Lorenzo Cittadini leaves the field.

43'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for New Zealand.

38'

Tawera Kerr-Barlow sets up the try.

37'

Try

Wyatt Crockett scores the try from close range.

37'

Patrick Tuipulotu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

34'

New Zealand have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Damian McKenzie being able to wriggle through a gap.

30'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

26'

Trouble here as Israel Dagg breaches the defence.

25'

Spellbinding play by Anton Lienert-Brown is finished off with a try.

25'

Try

A stunning solo try from Israel Dagg.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Cruden bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

23'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Tawera Kerr-Barlow played a key part in that try.

19'

Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Patrick Tuipulotu touching down.

19'

New Zealand have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden converts the try.

16'

That's a great try assist by Scott Barrett.

14'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Charlie Faumuina.

14'

Penalty Goal

Carlo Canna has kicked a penalty goal.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Edoardo Padovani took full advantage.

10'

Ornel Gega comes on.

10'

Leonardo Ghiraldini comes off.

10'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden has kicked a conversion.

Israel Dagg sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Malakai Fekitoa goes through the gap.

Try

Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Malakai Fekitoa.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v New Zealand 
  
 Internationals - Round 1 
  
 Sat 12th November 2016, 09:00am EST 
  
 Stadio Olimpico

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +58

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sopoaga

76'

10 - 68

Naholo

76'

10 - 66

Sopoaga

73'

10 - 61

Ioane

72'

10 - 59

Allan

10 - 54

68'

Boni

8 - 54

66'

Dixon

61'

3 - 54

Cruden

58'

3 - 49

Fekitoa

57'

3 - 47

Cruden

46'

3 - 42

Luatua

44'

3 - 40

Half Time

Cruden

38'

3 - 35

Crockett

37'

3 - 33

Cruden

26'

3 - 28

Dagg

25'

3 - 26

Cruden

20'

3 - 21

Tuipulotu

19'

3 - 19

Cruden

16'

3 - 14

Faumuina

14'

3 - 12

Canna

3 - 7

12'

Cruden

0 - 7

Fekitoa

0 - 5

Start

Other Fixtures

27 - 13

14 - 15

59 - 14

40 - 24

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