Leon MacDonald ran in two tries and kicked 12 goals from 12 attempts for a personal tally of 34 points as the All Blacks turned on the power to record the highest score of the tournament so far in a one-sided Pool D encounter at the Suncorp Stadium.

Italy 36 Tonga 12

John Payne’s 35th-minute try hauled Tonga back into their World Cup Pool D clash in Canberra after Italy looked set to enter half-time with a comfortable nine-point cushion.