The 10 days off, after the irregular debut against South Africa, proved profitable for New Zealand, which swept Canada (63-0) on a night that Scott, Beauden and Jordie Barrett will always keep in their memory. For the first time in history, three brothers formed a start in a World Cup match. And for greater merit, everyone scored an essay.
Under stifling heat and dampness, the All Blacks shattered the Canadian defense in Oita with four trials in the first 10 minutes of the second half. They were the moments of greater brightness of the Barrett, with the marks, in chronological order, of Scott (25 years), Beauden (28) and Jordie (22).
Sonny Bill Williams guided the lethal attack of the current champions, who already link 16 consecutive wins in the tournament, where they have not fallen since the quarterfinals of 2007 (18-20 against France).
It could still be better for the Barrett, but Scott, in the final stretch of the first half, could not pose the oval. At the last minute, Beauden lost an unbeatable opportunity for the tenth trial, which would have raised a conclusive 70-0.
90 Hansen wins
The game served for Steve Hansen to match the record of Graham Henry, the coach with the most matches in the history of the great world power of rugby (103). At the moment, its balance extends to 90 victories.
"We have to play 80 minutes as in that start of the second period," Hansen said, even more satisfied to have overcome the "really difficult" weather conditions.
One Tuesday, in short, almost perfect for the big favorites to the title, who wore black crepes in memory of Stanley "Tiny" Hill, a former New Zealand international, who died on Wednesday at age 92.
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