Flying winger Joe Rokocoko smashed a New Zealand try-scoring record as the All Blacks struck an emphatic first blow in their World Cup campaign with a free-scoring rout of Italy.

Italy coach John Kirwan has been getting by with a little help from his friends ahead of the Azzurri's RBS Six Nations clash with France in Rome this Sunday.

Rugby: Italy coach Brad Johnstone will be missing key players for next weekend's Six Nations match in Dublin.

Italy have made three changes to the team narrowly defeated by Scotland for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Wales in Rome.

Brad Johnstone has revamped Italy's squad once again after the Twickenham thrashing last Saturday.