NZ vs Italy score line?

Question

Will the New Zealand All Blacks start their quest for the WC with total destruction of Italy or will Italy surprise?

What will be the half time and full time scores?

How do think the game will unfold ?

Answer 1

dont ask me about scores but NZ should destroy italy.italy need to be on top form to even stand a chance against the favourites NZ

Answer 2

I don't think we'll demolish them at all.  I am expecting it to be quite close until at least half time.  Italy are a lot better than most people think plus the AB's haven't played a full intensity international for a long long time.

I think we'll have some inevitable rust and a couple of handling mistakes that will help keep it close.  The Italian forward pack will compete well for the first half and keep them in the game.  Plus everyone lifts their game against the All Blacks.

Eventually though, the speed that NZ plays the game at will catch up to the Italians and we'll run away with it.  Whether it's 3-4 tries in a 20 minute stretch towards the end of the game, or a gradual extension of the lead throughout the second half, we'll take a comfortable win.  Of course, the other teams will concentrate on is the "slow" start and proclaim that NZ has peaked too soon blah blah blah because they have to find hope somewhere.

I think it'll be about 17-6, 20-9 kind of score line at half time and balloon out to about 42-12, 48-18 full time score range.  Of course, if we go out there and click right from the start and rack up 50-60+ points, that will only leave the "cheaters" angle for Berneard Laporte and co. and they'll be shaking in their boots!!!! (They are already but they are trying their best to cover it up)

Answer 3

It definately won't be the 100 poin romp that we saw in the 1999 RWC, Italy have improved vastly and good on them for doing so.

I think the scoreline will be comfortable but not a whitewash. 30-40 points to the ABs and I'd back the Italians to score once or twice

Answer 4

go the abs nz is the best at rugby in the world!!!

61 mins: Italy lose the ball in midfield. NZ swing on to attack. Leonard goes throug but the move breaks down with a knock on.

60 mins: Penalty from the kick off as So'oialo is tackled in the air. Perugini is yellow carded.

58 mins: Good scrum from the AB's puts Vosawai under pressure. Penalty NZ, Collins takes it quickly, Leonard spins it to MacAlister puts a kick through for Howlett who scores his third TRY of the day and equals Christain Cullen's ALL Black try scoring record. Carter misses from the sideline.

57 mins:  So'oialo takes in the kick off.MacAlister kicks down the centre of the field again. Lauaki hammers de Marigny and the ball is trapped, scrum Italy.

54 mins: Carter clears from the scrum, the ALL Blacks manage to pinch the ball on halfway. Collins gets half through, off loads to Carter who flips the pass to Howlett who goes under the posts. TRY.  Carter converts yet another try.

53 mins: Oliver who has just comes on throws to the lineout but it goes astray. Italy maske it ot the 10 metre line. Good interpassing from the backs gets them to the 22 but a knock on stops them progressing further.

51 mins: All Blacks take in the kick off but the ball pops out from the ruck and Italy have it. Tialata nabs it back though. MacAlister sends a kick down the middle of the field and Bortolussi kicks to touch at halfway.

49 mins: Bortolussi skews his kick to touch from the side of his boot. From the line out Kelleher makes a half burst, finds So'oialo, who pops it to Wiliams who finds Jack who goes over to score. TRY. Carter converts to bring up the 50.

48 mins: Good ball from the lineout. MacAlister hit hard. Kelleher goes for a dart and finds Williams,, but the move breaks down with a little knock on in the ruck.

47 mins: Carter clears to Bortolussi who attempts a bomb but it goes straight into touch on the full.

46 mins: Big scrum from Italy, Parisse goes bursting away but it's knocked on.

45 mins: Good periiod of attack for Italy. Howlett makes a mess of a bomb. But Williams rips the ball away in a maul, but So'oialo drops a pass in the 22.

44 mins: Carter kicks up to halfway from the penalty. Jack nabs the lineout and Collins hits up in midfield. McAlister carries on. MacDonald pops a pass, aimed at So'oialo but it goes astray and into touch.

43 mins: De marigny puts the ball to tocu in the NZ 22. They maul strongly from the lineout but Williams pinches it and Italy are offside.

42 mins: Mealamu finds Williams in the lineout, he gets the bal back on the short side but drops the pass into touch. Bit of a scrap going on in the following the lineout. Hayman is called out and is sent to the sinbin for throwing a punch.

41 mins: De Marigny kicks to Mealamu. McAlister belts it to the Italin 22 and Bortolussi finds touch.

39 mins: Italy concede a free kick at the lineout. Kelleher finds McCaw who hits the defence. Collins surges forward. but Williams knocks the ball on and that's half time.

37 mins: The All Blacks have the ball on halfway, Kelleher floats a long pass to Sivivatu but Stanojevic intercepts and scores under the posts. TRY.  Bortolussi converts.

36 mins: Italy feed the scrum in All Black territory and de Marigny bombs to MacDonald who takes it comfortably.

35 mins: De Marigny kicks to the corners and the forwards again rumble towards the All Black line. It's stolen by Hayman though and the ball is spun wide. Carter kicks for MacDonald but Robertson taps it cleverly to Bortolussi and Italy swing back on to attack.

34 mins: Italy go surging downfield and the AB's are penalised for killing the ball.

32 mins: Troncon feeds the scrum and spins it to the backs. The forwards then carry the ball up. They are being pushed back by the AB defence though and are forced to kick to MacDonald who takes the mark.

30 mins: Italy win the ball in the NZ 22 as Sivivatu is turned. The forwards bash it up and the crowd gets behind them. Stanojevic cuts back inielod and is tackled. Good period for the Italians and they win a scrum in the 22.

29 mins: Jack takes the kick off and Kelleher puts it to touch on halfway.

27 mins: Free kick for Italy at the scrum. Troncon hits the ball up. Bergamasco kicks to MacDonald who takes the mark. he takes it quickly and waltzes through non existent defence, he finds Williams who flicks a great pass to Sivivatu in the tackle and he scores. TRY.  Carter's kick hits the post.

25 mins: Mealamu throws in on halfway. Williams garbs it and the forwards drive. Carter hoists a high kick which Bertolussi returns but his pass is spilled.

23 mins: Collins fires it wide to Macdonald on the 22. Good defence from the Italians though. MacAlister kicks deep, and Troncon finds touch.

22 mins: A big drive by the Italian forwards from the lineout. But the ball is stolen by the AB's as it turns to a ruck.

20 mins: Italy have the ball in midfield, they bomb to midfield , MacDonald misses it and knocks on. Italy venture forward from the scrum Bortolussi is smashed by So'oialo but the AB's are offside. De Marigny kicks for the corner.

17 mins: Some rare ball for Italy from the lineout and they spin it wide but the AB's have them covered. They win a turn over and Jack hits it up. Carter chiips again and this time Sivivatu grabs it and goes over. TRY. This is turning into a cricket score. Carter converts another.

16 mins: Kelleher kicks to touch at halfway from the kickoff.

14 mins: From the lineout Carter chips into the 22, it bounces kindly for Muliaina and he goes under the posts. Carter adds the extras.

13 mins: The AB's take the bal in from the lineout, McAlister kicks for territory and the Italians put it to touch.

11 mins: Graham Henry looks wistful in the stands. Kellehergets the ball back from the kick off, chips, its missed by the Italian defender, Sivivatu gathers the ball and goes rampaging. He finds Hayman who carries on, it's spun wide and Howlett goes over in the corner. TRY. Carter converts from the corner.

9 mins: Carter beats a couple from the lineout. Woodcock carries on. Jack is tackled 5 out from the 22. Italy penalised for tackling Williams without the ball. Carter to kick for goal and he knocks it over with ease.

7 mins: De Marigny's kick is taken in by the AB's and Italy are penalised for bringing the maul down. Carter kicks to touch 10 inside Italian territory.

5 mins: All Blacks win a penalty on halfway. Carter bangs it to the corner. Jasck takes the lineout throw. Maul goes downbut is resurrected. Kelleher gets it off the back, beats a couple and finds McCaw who goes over for his second.TRY. What a captain's knock so far. Carter converts.

3 mins: McAlister clears from the kick off to touch near halfway. Ital;ians bomb to Sivivatu who takes the mark in his 22. He kicks very deep. Crunching defence from the All Blacks at halfway. They try a chip and Carter bamgs the ball away deep again.

2 mins. Carter adds the conversion.

1 min: Carter kicks to the Italian 22, Troncon passes to De Marigny who puts it to touch. Williams charges off the back of the lineout, passes to McCaw who goes bursting through a gaping hole in the defence and scares. TRY!

Prematch: Bonjour, welcome to TNVZ livescoring for the Rugby World Cup 2007! Tonight the All Blacks take on Italy in Marseilles. It's a balmy 24 degrees in Marseilles. Zidaine is watching from the stands, lets hope the All Blacks didn't pick up any head butting tips from him during the week.

The All Blacks chose to perform the Ka Mate haka, and a stirring rendition it is too

Answer 5

Ok well with the start of the tournament, henry will not be putting our strongest team foward & we may underestimate the italians a little. Half-time will be close within 10 points but henry will give the all blacks a bollocking at half time & the all blacks will come away with a win by at least 20 points.

Answer 6

Italy wont be a push over at any stage, they may not be as talented as some nations but Christ are they tough and committed. Their pack is there main strength and will make any team work for an inch. Ireland managed to hockey them in the last match of the 6 nations but not after Italy scaring the c**p outta us for the first half an hour, and then when the scores piled up they still managed to score in the last min, that scored lost Ireland the 6 nations trophy. and more recently they almost beat Ireland if it was not for a controversial try in the last min...it wasn't that Ireland played bad it was more that Italy came out all guns blazing.

so I'm going to say NZ 43- Italy 15

Answer 7

I don't believe it'll be a push over but  fitness worries will make it an interesting game. (removing 2 in the last minutes shows some doubt!?) My father in-law said that Italy could beat the AB's, I guess anything is possible!

Halftime: AB's 7   Italy 10

Fultime: AB's 21  Italy  13

Answer 8

Italy is a bit of a dark horse and i'm picking them to come second in our pool{AllBlacks finishing first of course}.They are no easy beats any more and persistance is paying off.

All Blacks 20-9 half time,Full time AllBlacks 34-Itay 16

Answer 9

Italy will be a surprise, that for sure.

they lost a game against ireland on the last second a week ago.

I would say NZ 31-13 as final result and 10-3 in the first half.

go italy