New Zealand thrash Namibia but De Groot sent off

Damien McKenzie top-scored with 26 points in Toulouse

New Zealand stormed to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup, running in 11 tries to thrash Namibia, but lost Ethan de Groot to a late red card for a dangerous collision.

The All Backs had recorded a bonus-point fourth try inside 25 minutes.

They led 38-3 at half-time as Damien McKenzie and Cam Roigard crossed twice.

New Zealand were on a two-match losing streak, having lost 35-7 to South Africa in a warm-up Test and seen their 39-match perfect record in World Cup pool stages come to an end against France seven days ago.

They made nine changes for their fixture in Toulouse and, as the rain hammered down, started fast with Roigard crossing inside 90 seconds.

The half-back added his second five minutes with before McKenzie went under the posts in the 20th minute and Leicester Fainga'anuku rode two tackles to score his side's fourth.

McKenzie continued to dictate play and deservedly crossed for a second time before Lienert-Brown added a sixth try just before the break.

Namibia tired in the second half, allowing De Groot, Dalton Papali'i and David Havili to add tries before the hour-mark.

Winger Caleb Clarke dived over in the 67th for try number 10, but New Zealand's night took a sour turn as De Groot's shoulder caught the head of replacement Booysen in a lazy tackle.

English referee Luke Pearce initially gave the prop a yellow card, but with no mitigation, his call was soon upgraded.

With 14 players, the three-time winners continued to dominate as Rieko Ioane went over in the closing stages.

New Zealand's win lifts them to second in Pool A. After a week off, they face Italy in their next match on 29 September.

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