New Zealand are through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France after a 73-0 thrashing of Uruguay in their final Group A match.

The All Blacks, New Zealand’s rugby union teamPhoto: Hidenori Nagai/AP/Profimedia

New Zealand reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup

In Lyon, in front of 57,672 spectators, the All Blacks scored 11 tries and 9 conversions:

  • Essay: McKenzie (’20, ’53), Mo’unga (’25), Jordan (’33, ’65), Roygard (’38), Newell (’45), Fainga’Anuku (’49, ’68, ’77 ) and Williams (’73
  • Transformations: Mo’unga (’21, ’26, ’34, ’50, ’55), McKenzie (’66, ’69) and Barrett (’74, ’78).

France and Italy will meet in the last match of Group A. The match will take place on Friday at 22:00.

CM Rugby, Rating Group A

1. New Zealand (253-47) 15 points

2. France (150-25) 13 (-1 match)

3. Italy (107-121) 10 (-1 match)

4. Uruguay (65-164) 5

5. Namibia (37-255) 0.