All Blacks know Italy are a threat
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.
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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.
Fabien Galthié’s men scored two second-half tries to finish over the top of the Kiwis.
Fabien Galthié’s men scored two second-half tries to finish over the top of the Kiwis.
New Zealand will go into Saturday's (NZT) Rugby World Cup opening game with France looking for speed in the loose with captain Sam Cane and Dalton Papali'i named on the flanks of the scrum.