Italy v New Zealand, Milan, November 14, 2009
All Blacks look to heap woe on Azzurri
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November 12, 2009
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The scoreboard shows the second highest score in Rugby World Cup history , New Zealand v Italy, Rugby World Cup 1999, McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, England, October 25, 1999
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New Zealand and Italy renew hostilities this weekend with the All Blacks strong favourites to extend their winning run against the Azzurri.

The tourists have won all of the 10 previous encounters between the two countries from the 70-6 thumping in Auckland in 1987 to the more competitive 27-6 success in Christchurch earlier this year.

Italy's heaviest defeat came at the 1999 Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks running in 14 tries in a 101-3 stroll. The closest Saturday's hosts have come to upsetting the formbook was at the 1991 Rugby World Cup where they were eventually beaten 31-21.

This weekend's game is the first to be played between the sides at the San Siro in Milan - the usual football home to Serie A sides AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Italy v New Zealand - Match Stats:

  • Played: 10; New Zealand won 10, Italy won 0

  • First Test: New Zealand 70-6 Italy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 22, 1987

  • Latest Test: New Zealand 27-6 Italy, Auckland, New Zealand, June 27, 2009

  • New Zealand's biggest winning margin: 98 points - New Zealand 101-3 Italy, Huddersfield, England, October 14, 1999

Statsguru archive:

  • Click here for Italy's Test record courtesy of Statsguru

  • Click here for New Zealand's Test record courtesy of Statsguru

  • Click here for a record of all Italy v New Zealand matches courtesy of Statsguru

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