Rugby World Cup , Pool D - Melbourne, 11 October 2003, 14:30 local, 04:30 GMT
Italy (0) 7 - 70 (25) New Zealand (FT)

Match coverage:  Report

Teams

Italy New Zealand
Tries Phillips Tries Carter, Howlett 2, MacDonald, Marshall, Rokocoko 2, Spencer 2, Thorn, Thorne
Cons Peens Cons Carter 6
Pens none Pens Spencer
    Team
15 FB
Gert Peens
14 W
Mirco Bergamasco
13 C
Andrea Masi
12 C
Matteo Barbini
11 W
Nicola Mazzucato
10 FH
Francesco Mazzariol
9 SH
Matteo Mazzantini
1 P
Salvatore Perugini
2 H
Carlo Festuccia
3 P
Ramiro Martinez Frugoni
4 L
Carlo Checchinato (c)
5 L
Cristian Bezzi
6 F
Scott Palmer
7 F
Mauro Bergamasco
8 N8
Matthew Phillips
    Replacements
16 H
Fabio Ongaro
17 P
Martin Castrogiovanni
18 N8
Sergio Parisse
19 BR
Andrea Benatti
20 SH
Alessandro Troncon
21
Rima Wakarua-Noema
22 C
Gonzalo Canale
    Team
15 FB
Mils Muliaina
14 W
Doug Howlett
13 C
Tana Umaga
12 C
Dan Carter
11 W
Joe Rokocoko
10 FH
Carlos Spencer
9 SH
Justin Marshall
1 P
Dave Hewett
2 H
Keven Mealamu
3 P
Greg Somerville
4 L
Brad Thorn
5 L
Chris Jack
6 F
Reuben Thorne (c)
7 F
Richie McCaw
8 N8
Jerry Collins
    Replacements
16 H
Mark Hammett
17 P
Kees Meeuws
18 N8
Rodney So'oialo
19 F
Marty Holah
20
Steve Devine
21 C
Ma'a Nonu
22 FH
Leon MacDonald

Notes

 
Result New Zealand won by a margin of 63 points
Rugby World Cup points New Zealand 5 (1 try bonus), Italy 0
 
Ground name Docklands Stadium, Melbourne (neutral venue)
Attendance 40715
 
Referee AJ Cole
 
Italy Test debuts none
New Zealand Test debuts none
 
Match notes match played indoors

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