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Rugby World Cup 2019 – New Zealand vs Canada LIVE: Score, stream and latest updates from Pool B fixture

Follow all the live action from Oita

Harry Latham-Coyle
Wednesday 02 October 2019 04:12 BST
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Follow live updates from the Rugby World Cup as New Zealand return to action this morning to take on Canada.

The All Blacks put in a composed and measured performance to beat fierce rivals South Africa in their opening match, cementing their status as favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup next month.

Steve Hansen has made 11 changes for today's Pool B fixture at the Oita Stadium, with New Zealand expected to romp to victory against a Canadian side that was beaten 48-7 by Italy. Follow the live action below:

When is it?

New Zealand vs Canada kicks off at 7.45pm Japan Standard Time, which is 11.15am BST, on Wednesday 2 October.

Where can I watch it?

ITV4 will be broadcasting the match. Coverage starts at 10.45am BST.

You can also live stream the match on your laptop, smartphone or tablet via the ITV Hub.

NO TRY! He's just short and then pushed into touch!

Marius Jonker agrees with Romain Poite's assessment. Perenara was an inch-or-so short of the line with his initial place and then the ball was just about touching white as he looked to push it for the score. Canada will have a five-metre lineout. 

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:35

16 minutes

New Zealand earn a lineout just outside the Canada 22 and go to their attack again, with Sonny Bill Williams prominent again.

TJ Perenara releases a delicious back-of-the-hand pass, and there are gaps opening...

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:36

TRY! Sonny Bill Williams crashes over!

Sharp service from Perenara to feed his big inside centre, and Williams dummies and steps inside Jeff Hassler, treating hooker Eric Howard like a linen shoulder bag in making his way over the line with Howard hanging on.

Mo'unga converts.

New Zealand 21-0 Canada

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:36

20 minutes

Richie Mo'unga that is naughty! Down the All Blacks fly-half comes as he takes a high ball and in the same motion manages to step two Canadians, landing and planting his right boot to step away from their attempted tackles. 

The attack breaks down as a Matt Todd offload is deemed forward. 

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:40

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:40

22 minutes

New Zealand win a scrum penalty and are immediately back into Canada territory, but Gordon McRorie robs them and he's away.

And there's a sprinting Peter Nelson in support! Just hauled down by Beuaden Barrett...

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:42

23 minutes

Advantage coming for a no-arms tackle, but Canada are making little progress around the fringes...

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:43

24 minutes

Nothing coming, so back we come for the penalty. Kieran Read with a no-arms tackle. 

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:44

Poked into the corner. Five metre scrum

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:45

25 minutes

Driven back by New Zealand, and Atu Moli worms his way through the middle to get on to the ball, bringing the maul down legally and winning the turnover. All Blacks scrum. Canada are furious. They might not get too many chances to score.

Harry Latham-Coyle2 October 2019 11:46

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