All Blacks Secure Hard-Fought Victory Over Italy in Turin

New Zealand ends 2024 rugby season with a 29-11 win, bidding farewell to Sam Cane and TJ Perenara in a challenging match against a resilient Italian side.

• New Zealand defeated Italy 29-11 in Turin, marking their 18th consecutive win against the Italians but struggled to dominate as expected.
• The match served as a farewell for All Blacks veterans Sam Cane, who retired with 104 caps, and TJ Perenara, who led his final haka.
• Italy delivered a spirited performance, holding New Zealand to their lowest score in the matchup in 15 years and thrilling over 40,000 fans at Allianz Stadium.
• The All Blacks scored tries through Cam Roigard, Will Jordan, Mark Tele’a, and Beauden Barrett, while Tommaso Menoncello scored Italy’s sole try late in the game.
• New Zealand overcame two yellow cards and handling errors, relying on strong set-piece work and late-game contributions to secure the win.

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