Fourteen-try New Zealand trounce Italy at Rugby World Cup
Scrum-half Aaron Smith scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand laid down a statement of intent with a 96-17 blitzing of a hapless Italy at the Rugby World Cup on Friday.
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Scrum-half Aaron Smith scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand laid down a statement of intent with a 96-17 blitzing of a hapless Italy at the Rugby World Cup on Friday.
LYON, France : New Zealand made a huge statement of intent with a ruthless 96-17 thrashing of Italy in Pool A on Friday, running in 14 tries at OL stadium to take a big step towards the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
LYON, France :New Zealand have laid down a marker for the remainder of the Rugby World Cup following their superb 96-17 victory over Italy in Pool A on Friday, with a delighted coach Ian Foster admitting he did not see the huge scoreline coming.
Uruguay flanker Eric Dosantos will miss his side's final Rugby World Cup Pool A fixture with New Zealand in Lyon on Oct. 5 after receiving an effective two-match ban for a dangerous tackle in the 36-26 victory over Namibia on Wednesday.
MARSEILLE, France : Namibia received double the number of yellow and red cards than they scored tries at the Rugby World Cup in France, but coach Allister Coetzee believes it has been a “step forward” for a side still seeking a first win at the global showpiece event.
Full-back Baltazar Amaya scored two tries as Uruguay overturned a half-time deficit to defeat ill-disciplined Namibia 36-26 for a bonus-point victory in Lyon on Wednesday and send the African side home from another Rugby World Cup without a win.
LYON, France: Uruguay savoured their victory over Namibia on Wednesday (Sep 27) all the more as they were well aware the opportunity to add another World Cup success might not come any time soon.
Uruguay secured their first win at this year's Rugby World Cup by beating Namibia 36-26 in Lyon.