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All Blacks face off against Italy in Rugby World Cup Round 4 on Fri 29th September 2023 at Groupama Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.
All Blacks won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, All Blacks sits at 2 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Italy holds 10.
The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Italy in position 10 as such All Blacks are favourites on paper.
The official squads for All Blacks vs Italy will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Paolo Garbisi converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Monty Ioane
Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Anton Lienert-Brown
Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Dane Coles
Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Will Jordan
The New Zealand supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Damian McKenzie leads to a try for New Zealand
Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Dane Coles
The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Dalton Papali'i.
The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Brodie Retallick dots the ball down from close range.
Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.
Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Ange Capuozzo.
Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for New Zealand.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ardie Savea dots the ball down from close range.
Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Aaron Smith.
Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Aaron Smith scores from close range.
Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Ardie Savea goes on their own for a try.
Richie Mo'unga converts the try.
Mark Telea goes on their own for a try.
Richie Mo'unga converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Aaron Smith places the ball down for the try.
Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.
Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from New Zealand has allowed Will Jordan to touch down.