All Blacks hammer Tonga 102-0 in Auckland

Wing Will Jordan scored five tries as New Zealand launched their international season by crushing Tonga 102-0 in Auckland.

The All Blacks were in a rampant mood at Mount Smart Stadium, posting 16 touchdowns.

Scrum-half Brad Weber collected a hat-trick, while Dalton Papalii scored twice and there were also touchdowns from George Bridge, Damian McKenzie, Luke Jacobson, Richie Mo’unga, Rieko Ioane and Patrick Tuipulotu.

Mo’unga kicked seven conversions for a 19-point haul, while Beauden Barrett landed four conversions after going on as a substitute.

The All Blacks move on to face Fiji in Dunedin next Saturday.


New Zealand v Tonga - Match Stats

New Zealand: (43) 102
Try: McKenzie (2'), Papalii (5', 37'), Weber (7', 16', 50'), Jordan (9', 20', 47', 55', 68'), Jacobson (42'), Mo'unga (54'), Ioane (61'), Tuipulotu (77'), Bridge (81'+1)
Conversion: Mo'unga (6', 8', 17', 20', 43', 51', 54'), B Barrett (56', 62', 77', 81'+2)

Tonga: (0) 0

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