- Title: New Zealand fans applaud their team after crushing Canada
- Date: 2nd October 2019
- Summary: OITA, JAPAN (OCTOBER 2, 2019) (REUTERS) FANS WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT OITA STADIUM AFTER FINAL WHISTLE OITA STADIUM STAFF TAPPING HANDS WITH FANS (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FAN, CAMPBELL CLELAND, SAYING: "Fantastic win for New Zealand, yeah!" OITA STADIUM WITH FANS WALKING PAST FANS WALKING IN STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FAN, FRANK FRITAG, SAYING: "I loved it, it was great, the atmosphere was superb and the music was great, and the game itself was great, the players were good, it looked like they were really hot, the ball was slippery, a couple of non catching but it was good, really enjoyed it." (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FAN, SANDRA RICE, SAYING: "Of course we anticipated that it would be a little one-sided I think the Canadians held us off really well at the end so I think they should be proud of that. I really enjoyed the game, it's so nice to be here in Japan and to see a spectacle with the crowds... the Japanese people have been amazing." FAMILY POSING WITH RUGBY BALL FANS EXITING STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FANS, JOHN STEERE (LEFT) AND MATT BURT (RIGHT), SAYING: STEERE: "It's one game mate. I mean, to beat South Africa was the big one for us." BURT: "Yeah, that was our acid test, yeah. STEERE: "But... it's one game. They've got the team to do it but..." BURT: "Obviously, I mean, we're confident but we're not overly confident, I mean, we know we've got the team to do it but who knows at the end of the day?" STEERE: "Touch wood!" FANS EXITING STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND RUGBY FAN, SAM WHITAKER-MILLS, SAYING: "I don't think it was a walk in the park, I think there were some big hits and some strong plays but I think it really showed the team that we've got is really strong." STADIUM WITH FANS WALKING PAST
- Embargoed: 16th October 2019 15:58
- Keywords: All Blacks New Zealand Rugby Rugby World Cup Canada Pool B
- Location: OITA, JAPAN
- City: OITA, JAPAN
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Rugby Union,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001AZEK2M7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:New Zealand fans were delighted after their team, reigning champions New Zealand, stormed to their second victory of the Rugby World Cup with a 63-0 bonus point mauling of Canada at Oita Stadium on Wednesday (October 2).
The All Blacks defied the humid conditions to cross four times in the first half and added five more after the break to move into second place behind Italy in Pool B with matches against Namibia and the Italians to come.
Although a long way from their record World Cup win - a 145-17 thrashing of Japan in 2007 - it was only the second time New Zealand had shut out an opponent at the World Cup after their 40-0 defeat of Scotland in 2007.
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