A South African newspaper has rated every Springboks player a zero out of 10 for their performance against Italy.

After the random of events of Chicago no one was expecting another upset in Rome and yet there kind of was with the margin of victory clocked up by the All Blacks.

Wyatt Crockett could consider himself something of an Italian expert within the All Blacks.

Italy has beaten Romania 32-22 in their last Rugby World Cup match to secure third place in Pool D and automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup.

Live updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup pool D clash between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium.

Italy's captain, Sergio Parisse, has declared himself unfit for their first World Cup clash, against France at Twickenham next weekend.

Tempo and quick recycling have been identified by the All Blacks as the key methods to avoid being dragged into a dog fight against Italy.

Ireland have downed Italy 36-6 in their final Pool C Rugby World Cup match in Dunedin. Ireland's record point-scorer Ronan O'Gara starred for the Irish, notching two conversions and four penalties.

Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between Ireland and Italy in Dunedin.

Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between Italy and the USA at Trafalger Park in Nelson.

Italy ran in nine tries to Russia's three - their first in the Rugby World Cup - earning a massive victory in Nelson.

A strong second half has seen Australia surge by Italy in their group C Rugby World Cup clash at North Harbour Stadium today.

Highlights of the 2011 Six Nations.

Most of the seven RWC matches pulled from quake-damaged AMI Stadium are set to be moved to the North Island, despite the Government's desire to keep all the pool games in the South Island.