NZ crush Uruguay 73-0 to reach quarter-finals

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Damian McKenzieDamian McKenzie played at both fly-half and full-back
New Zealand: (26) 73
Tries: McKenzie 2, Mo'unga,Jordan 2, Roigard, Newell, Fainga'anuku 3, Williams Cons: Mo'unga 5, McKenzie 2, B Barrett 2
Uruguay: (0) 0

New Zealand booked their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals after an 11-try hammering of Uruguay.

Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Will Jordan and Cam Roigard scored first-half tries in Lyon.

A second-half hat-trick from Leicester's Fainga'anuku helped put the All Blacks out of sight, with McKenzie one of the star performers.

New Zealand will finish second in Pool A if France avoid defeat against Italy on Friday to top the group.

Line-ups

New Zealand: McKenzie; Jordan, Lienert-Brown, J Barrett, Fainga'anuku; Mo'unga, Roigard; Tu'ungafasi, Taylor, Lomax, Whitelock, Vaa'i, Frizell, Cane (capt), Jacobson.

Replacements: Taukei'aho, Williams, Newell, S Barrett, Blackadder, Christie, B Barrett, Clarke.

Uruguay: Silva; Mieres, Inciarte, Vilaseca (capt), Freitas; Etcheverry, Arata; Sanguinetti, Kessler, Arbelo, Dotti, Leindekar, Ardao, Bianchi, Diana.

Replacements: Pujadas, Benitez, Peculo, Rodríguez, Civetta, Ormaechea, Berchesi, Alonso.

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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