Rugby World Cup 2019 – New Zealand vs Canada LIVE: Score, stream and latest updates from Pool B fixture
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
It hasn't been quite the demolition job that some foresaw, but New Zealand have the bonus point and haven't truly yet looked to move up through the gears. There have been some lovely touches on their way to four first-half tries, with Sonny Bill Williams and TJ Perenara particularly excellent as runners, passers and, at times, magicians.
Canada will be ruing the wasting of a good first-half opportunity to score when Peter Nelson raced away, and their decision to go to the corner after winning a penalty was a poor one, with New Zealand defusing the maul and clearing. Will they get another chance?
A couple of changes for New Zealand, with Brad Weber and Ryan Crotty into the fray. Jack Goodhue and TJ Perenara off. Good to see Weber at the World Cup after he suffered a horrendous injury a couple of years ago.
Andrew Quattrin is on at hooker for Canada.
TRY! And the All Blacks are away again!
A brilliant aerial take from Jordie Barrett wins New Zealand the ball, and a superb pass at the line opens space for Sonny Bill Williams, who charges on.
Shipped to the wing, and Rieko Ioane has a try. Of course. It is what he does.
Superbly converted by Richie Mo'unga
New Zealand 35-0 Canada
43 minutes
The worry is that this could snowball now for Canada. Beauden Barrett's chip over the top sets Kieran Read away and New Zealand are swiftly back to the edge of the Canada 22.
TRY! Scott Barrett is on the board!
All three Barretts have scored! Lovely play from Richie Mo'unga, picking a gap, darting through it, offloading to Kieran Read and Barrett is there to provide the finish.
No drop this time. 14 points in five minutes since the resumption.
New Zealand 42-0 Canada
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