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We preview and offer a prediction for the crunch Rugby World Cup Pool A clash between New Zealand and Italy which takes place in Lyon on Friday.

New Zealand put a foot in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after tearing apart Italy 96-17 with 14 tries in a phenomenal performance on Friday. The All Blacks had to beat the Italians to stay in contention for the knockout stage and overwhelmed them in the set-pieces and sliced them up wider out. “I didn't see that game coming to that extent,” All Blacks coach Ian Foster said.

New Zealand have made a huge statement of intent with a ruthless 96-17 thrashing of Italy, running in...

The All Blacks totally dominated Italy in their Rugby World Clash at Lyon this morning, running in 14 tries to win 96-17.

LYON – It was four years ago that the All Blacks’ Pool C fixture against Italy in Japan was canned because of a typhoon.…

Aaron Smith scored a first-half hat-trick as the All Blacks ran riot in Lyon.

A dominant display by the All Blacks.

The All Blacks know Italy are a genuine threat in Saturday morning's key World Cup Pool A clash and will wait until after the match to celebrate Sam Whitelock becoming the most-capped All Black.

Sam Whitelock is set to break the New Zealand Test appearances record he shares with Richie McCaw after head coach Ian Foster on Wednesday named him on the bench to face Italy at the World Cup.

Namibia will have a mountain to climb when they take on New Zealand in their second Rugby World Cup in Toulouse tonight.