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A week on from shock loss, ABs thrash Italy

Author
Radio Sport Staff,
Publish Date
Sun, 13 Nov 2016, 6:35AM
Waisake Naholo on the run (Getty Images)
Waisake Naholo on the run (Getty Images)

A week on from shock loss, ABs thrash Italy

Author
Radio Sport Staff,
Publish Date
Sun, 13 Nov 2016, 6:35AM

The All Blacks have bounced back in style, thumping Italy 68-10 in Rome a week after falling to a shock loss to Ireland in Chicago.

The All Blacks have outscored the Italians 10 tries to one, scoring five tries in each half.

Malakai Fekitoa, Charlie Faumuina, Patrick Tuipulotu, Israel Dagg and Wyatt Crockett dotted down before halftime, with Fekitoa scoring his second after the break, along with Steven Luatua, Elliot Dixon, Waisake Naholo and debutant Rieko Ioane.

Highlanders hooker Liam Coltman also came on in the second-half to make his All Blacks debut.

They've become All Blacks' 1156 and 1157.

Aaron Cruden kicked seven conversions from as many attempts, while Lima Sopoaga landed two from three.

Stand-in All Blacks captain Sam Cane has told Sky Sport they were disappointed and a bit embarrassed with how they fronted last week.

Cane says even though the majority of the match day squad was changed, they knew they had to deliver a performance to be proud of.

Meanwhile, England outclassed the Springboks at Twickenham, running out 37-21 winners.

Australia's scored a late converted try to edge Scotland 23-22 at Murrayfield, while Jamie Joseph has his first win as Japan coach, with the Brave Blossoms beating Georgia 28-22 in Tbilisi.

 

 

 

 

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