New Zealand vs Italy

Match news:

New Zealand thump Italy 76-14
8-Sep-2007 . With an explosive start the All Blacks scored their first try just over a minute into the match, and proceeded to clock up the score to 76-14 at full time.

The All Blacks prepare to do battle
8-Sep-2007 . NZ's All Blacks will meet a determined Italian team - but expect no mercy.

Italy's line-up named for pool C bout with NZ
6-Sep-2007 . Italy's head coach Pierre Berbizier has named the team to take on the All Blacks in the RWC 2007 Pool C opening match on Saturday.

All Blacks team named for pool C opening match
5-Sep-2007 . New Zealand coach Grapham Henry has named the All Blacks team to take on Italy in the RWC pool C match opener on Saturday. (revised 07-Sep)