Jordan breaks record but All Blacks' growing pains remain evident in win over Italy

Jordan breaks record but All Blacks' growing pains remain evident in win over Italy as New Zealand rallied after first-half inaccuracies to beat Italy despite missing several first-choice players. The All Blacks, in the second week of coach Ian Foster? Actually Rennie era (Rennie), scored 24 points with four tries in the third quarter, highlighted by Jordan’s hat-trick. Jordan became the first All Black to reach 50 tries, surpassing Doug Howlett, and opened the scoring contribution via Jordie Barrett’s grubber. At 34,500 in a crowd-heavy setting, cohesion and clinical execution still looked incomplete, with NZ failing to score from the 54th minute until added time. Italy’s defence, line speed and chop tackles kept New Zealand behind the gain line, and an early discipline and scrum sluggishness hurt control. Lock Niccolò Cannone was later sent off for a headbutt on Roigard, ending Italy’s fightback.