All Blacks coach Steve Hansen should feel like holding a royal flush after his All Blacks hammered Italy 68‑10 at the Stadio Olimpico this morning.
The All blacks lead 35-3 at halftime.
Playmaker Aaron Cruden, who kicked all six conversion attempts and was one of the best backs on the park, did all he could to show his talents.
All Blacks scored 10 tries in the match with two from Malakai Fekitoa while Charlie Fau-muina, Patrick Tuipulotu, Israel Dagg, Wyatt Crockett, Steven Luatua, Elliot Dixon, Rieko Ioane and Fiji born Waisake Naholo scored a try each.
Meanwhile, the England rugby team ended its decade long winless streak against South Africa in style by scoring four tries in a 37-21 victory at soggy Twickenham, maintaining the team's 100 percent record under coach Eddie Jones.
It was a sixth loss in 10 games this year for the Springboks, who led 9-7 after 30 minutes but were overwhelmed by a 23 point blitz by England.
Recalled pair Jonny May and Courtney Lawes grabbed tries for England in the first half before George Ford and Owen Farrell added more after the interval, as England extended its winning run to 11 games, 10 of which have come since Jones took charge after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
In other matches played this morning, Wallabies edged Scotland 23‑22, France defeated Samoa 52-8, Wales beat Argentina 24-20 and Tonga beat Spain 28-14.
Source: stuff.co
