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USA face off against All Blacks in Internationals on Sat 1st November 2014 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 13:00 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 USA holds 16.
The two sides are separated by 14 places in the rankings with USA in position 16 and All Blacks in position 2 as such All Blacks are favourites on paper.
The official squads for USA vs All Blacks 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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The New Zealand supporters go wild as Daniel Carter successfully kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Julian Savea.
The touch judges raise their flags as Daniel Carter kicks the conversion.
Sam Cane scores the try from close range.
Daniel Carter adds the two points for New Zealand.
Brilliant skill shown there by Israel Dagg as he goes over the white wash for a try.
Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Aaron Cruden, as he goes over for the try.
New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joe Moody touching down.
Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Julian Savea.
Aaron Cruden does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Sonny Bill Williams goes on his own for a try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Charles Piutau leads to a try for New Zealand.
Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Sonny Bill Williams.
Aaron Cruden converts the try.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Patrick Tuipulotu.
Adam Siddall kicks the penalty.
Aaron Cruden has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Cory Jane.
Adam Siddall has kicked a penalty goal.
Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Nathan Harris.