If anyone doubted whether by chance New Zealand was not waiting for a similar fate to Australia, who had to pack their bags in France and not make the play-offs of the world championship, they had to be disappointed.
Although the Italians entered the duel in the position of the second team in Group A, they lost any superiority over their opponent at the very beginning of the duel.
The All Blacks added one five after the other, Mark Telea, for example, performed effectively, but also other teammates, and the score on the New Zealand side was happily increasing.
One of the favorites of the championship did not slow down even in the second half and the score of the game ended at 96:17. For the Italians, this is one of the hardest defeats they have had to endure.
In total, the favorites made 14 three-pointers, including three by Aaron Smith, all but one of which was confirmed by the conversions of Richie Mo’unga and Damian McKenzie. New Zealand second-rower Sam Whitelock thus triumphantly celebrated a record 149th start for the national team.
The “All Blacks” recorded their biggest win at the World Cup since their 108-13 triumph over Portugal in 2007, also coincidentally in Lyon.
In the final round, the New Zealanders will be able to confirm their progress to the quarter-finals in a duel against Uruguay, while Italy will fight for hope with France.
2023-09-29 20:55:54
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