Nations Championship 2026 - New Zealand 47-17 Italy - 11/07/2026.
Photo highlights from Saturday's All Black's Nations Championship fixture between New Zealand and Italy as the All Blacks dispatched Italy emphatically in Wellington on a breezy night in the capital.
Despite the eventual scoreline the All Black's did not have it all their own way as a combination of ill-discipline, poor handling and messy ruck ball played into the Italians' hands, and the visitors clung to a slender 14-10 lead at halftime.
After the break however the All Blacks exploded into life with Will Jordan becoming the greatest try scorer in All Blacks history with 50 the highlight of the game eclipsing the record previously held by Doug Howlett when he crossed the line to score his third try of the game.
The All Blacks added five tries to the two scored in the first half to rack up a total of seven tries to beat the Italians 47-17 in the Cake Tin.
The All Blacks now go to the top of the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere table after securing a bonus point victory at the Cake Tin whilst also holding onto their second place in the world rankings, behind South Africa.
The All Black's now head to Auckland to take on Ireland who will prove a much bigger challenge for the ABs at Eden Park next weekend.
Result: New Zealand 47-17 Italy
Photos were taken for ZUMA Press Wire
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