The All Blacks initially played against Italy at the opening round All Blacks vs Italy Live Free of the debut Rugby World Cup in 1987, beating them 70-6 at Eden Park, Auckland. The two groups have played an aggregate of twelve Test matches perceived by the two sides as full internationals, with New Zealand winning every one of them by a normal edge of 51. The different sides have been in a similar pool in five of the eight Rugby World Cup competitions to date.
