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Published 15:01 2 Oct 2019 BST
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70 minutes in and Ardie Savea became the first player in WC history to wear protective goggles in a game as he entered as a substitute.
In the 80th minute, Barrett found himself free with the try line at his mercy but ended up spilling the ball forward as full-time arrived. And so it finished at Oita with the All Blacks securing the biggest win of the 2019 WC.
Following the game, NZ captain Kieran read spoke to the BBC:
"It was tough in the humidity under the roof but it was awesome to be a part of. We were dripping wet as soon as we started but it is something to work on as we know we will have those conditions later on [in the tournament]. There were positives in both halves but we made some mistakes too, so things to work on."Canada need to pick themselves and dust off this game from memory as best they can and work to prepare for their next big showdown against South Africa. https://twitter.com/OptaJonny/status/1179353666232434688 The All Blacks had made a statement here: they're hungry, determined and eager to keep the trophy within their grasp for the next four years and Canada were sadly at the receiving end of it. There's little doubt the Kiwis will finish top of the group and with matches coming up against Namibia and Italy next, possibly the biggest challenge for coach Steve Hansen will be curbing complacency within the squad after notching their 16th consecutive victory today. https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1179371762548641797
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