Italy defiant in face of revamped All Blacks
- Published: 17 Nov 2012 at 08.47
- Online news: Sports
New Zealand have made sweeping changes to the side that beat Scotland 51-22 last week, but what some may see as a charitable move has not been designed to give the hosts a fighting chance in Rome.
New Zealand All Blacks' fly-half Dan Carter attends a training sesssion at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, on November 16, on the eve of their rugby union Test match against Italy.
When it comes to Italy, still an emerging rugby power, and the All Blacks, two-time world champions and the most successful national team to have graced the sport, there really is no contest.
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