At a glance
Rugby Championship, made all 11 of his tackles, and notched 60 metres on five carries.
All Blacks 66
(TJ Perenara, Damian McKenzie 3, Jordie Barrett 4, Ngani Laumape, Beauden Barrett tries; Beauden Barrett 5 con, Richie Mo’unga 3 con) (Tommaso Allan pen). Ht: 31-3.
Italy 3
Hansen labelled it a ‘‘complete performance’’, and was particularly pleased with the way he led the line speed and hammered the Azzurri runners behind the advantage line.
Captain Read, who received heavy criticism after last week’s loss, had the last say.
‘‘I think every team we play
plays their best game of the year against us and that’s something to learn from. It comes from experience and we’ve got guys that are relatively new to the stage and have learnt a lot from those situations.
‘‘I think we’re in a pretty good spot right now. We’ve got a squad which is capable of a lot.’’
Damian McKenzie 8:
Bagged a hat-trick of tries – two from following through grubber kicks. Plenty of space to counter-attack from the back, and not everything came off perfectly but he was ever-dangerous.
Is this the All Blacks’ solution on the right wing? Superb showing in his first start in that position, scoring four tries.
Not the star of the show but ever-dependable with and without the ball. Got over the advantage line and beat a game-high seven defenders.
First action since hat-trick against Japan, and chance to put his stamp on No 12 jersey, but didn’t see all that much ball. Put on beautiful sidestep for team’s first try of second half.
One big chance to push his case after falling out of favour, but just couldn’t get into the match.
Jordie Barrett 9: Anton Lienert-Brown 7: Ngani Laumape 7: Waisake Naholo 6: Beauden Barrett 8:
Much easier unlocking defence this week. Lovely left-foot grubber for McKenzie’s second try and pinpoint cross-kick for brother Jordie’s. Several comfortable high-ball takes at the back, brilliant anticipation to fly onto long lineout throw and speed 50 metres to dot down himself.
Some quicker and cleaner ball to play with this time out. Couple of patchy moments, including botched kickoff receipt.
Quiet game from the skipper, who took on haka-leading duties. Couple of nice short balls which resulted in tries.
Won turnover inside 22m which led to team’s fourth try, otherwise mostly contained.
Chance to make impression after being dropped for the Rugby Championship, and did it in style. Made several of his renowned rangy runsand led the team tackle count with 11.
Hands let him down a couple of times, apart from the nice loop-around pass ahead of opening try.
TJ Perenara 7: Kieran Read 6: Ardie Savea 6: Vaea Fifita 9: Scott Barrett 5: Patrick Tuipulotu 8:
Second start of the year and did it well. Strong with ball and great hands providing several short balls to set attacks going.
First start since Wales last year. Held up a mixed scrum display. One good charge, made a few tackles.
Nepo Laulala 7: Dane Coles 8:
A return to the Coles of old, with several of those attacking runs down the flanks, with two of them setting up tries. Snapped up loose ball a couple of times and threw well. No excusing one silly kick.
Part of scrum which conceded two free kicks but also had penalties their way. Got run around, bumped off and had a loose carry.
Ofa Tuungafasi 6: Nathan Harris 7:
(60th min for Coles) Unbelievable leftfoot grubber on the run for Jordie Barrett’s hat-trick.
(60th min for Tuungafasi) Capped off stunning debut season by playing a stop-start final quarter.
Karl Tu’inukuafe 6: Angus Ta’avao 6:
(54th min for Laulala) A second test cap in the bank, copped a couple of penalties.
(60th min for S Barrett) Got to work in tight then put on little swerve step and got into the clear with a run.
Brodie Retallick 7: Dalton Papalii 7:
(48th min for Savea) Second test outing and took the opportunity to get busy in his defensive work.
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 7:
(51st min for Perenara) Carved out a nice cameo with some fine stepping and runs, but was a little loose on a couple of passes.
(51st min for B Barrett) Straight into the action with grubber at the line for McKenzie hattrick. Kept going with that option, before using hands to put Jordie Barrett away on fulltime. Kicked 3/3 off tee.
(56th min for Naholo) Couldn’t quite latch onto Mo’unga grubber for corner and dropped a Tahuriorangi in-pass.
Richie Mo’unga 7: Rieko Ioane 6: