Rugby World Cup 2019 – New Zealand vs Canada LIVE: Score, stream and latest updates from Pool B fixture

Follow all the live action from Oita

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Follow live updates from the Rugby World Cup as New Zealand return to action this morning to take on Canada.

The All Blacks put in a composed and measured performance to beat fierce rivals South Africa in their opening match, cementing their status as favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup next month.

Steve Hansen has made 11 changes for today's Pool B fixture at the Oita Stadium, with New Zealand expected to romp to victory against a Canadian side that was beaten 48-7 by Italy. Follow the live action below:

When is it?

New Zealand vs Canada kicks off at 7.45pm Japan Standard Time, which is 11.15am BST, on Wednesday 2 October.

Where can I watch it?

ITV4 will be broadcasting the match. Coverage starts at 10.45am BST.

You can also live stream the match on your laptop, smartphone or tablet via the ITV Hub.

Key Points

• All Blacks XV: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Richie Mo’unga, Kieran Read (c), Matt Todd, Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Angus Ta’avao, Liam Coltman, Atu Moli. 
• Canada XV: Patrick Parfrey, Jeff Hassler, Conor Trainor, Ciaran Hearn, DTH Van Der Merwe, Peter Nelson, Gordon McRorie; Tyler Ardron (captain), Matt Heaton, Lucas Rumball, Conor Keys, Evan Olmstead, Cole Keith, Eric Howard, Djustice Sears-Duru. 

[2 October 2019 05:16 · Samuel Lovett]

Hello all and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of this morning's Rugby World Cup clash between New Zealand and Canada.

We'll be bringing you all the live action, reaction and analysis - so make sure to stay tuned!

[2 October 2019 10:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Business in Fukuoka has concluded, with France nervy victors over a fighting USA, and now it is time for New Zealand against Canada at the Oita Stadium.

Is the question more how many than how? Can Canada stymie the All Blacks at all? Kick-off is not too far away. Let's get to the team news...

[2 October 2019 10:57 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Team News - New Zealand

Barretts-a-three for New Zealand, with Scott, Beauden and Jordie all named to start - just the second set of brothers to do so in a World Cup fixture.

Faces new and old in the side, with Sonny Bill Williams back in at second five-eighth alongside mulleted menace Jack Goodhue, while Rieko Ioane will be hoping to prove a point after being displaced - the wing has 23 tries in 26 international games, but like Joe Rokocoko and Julian Savea before him has been pushed out by an even more prolific scorer. 

Richie Mo'unga continues at ten as Steve Hansen sticks with his dual playmaker system.

[2 October 2019 11:01 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Team News - Canada

Canada can bring back fit-again Evan Olmstead to the second row, with the wildman-looking lock no stranger to many of those in black from his time playing provincially with Auckland. Captain Tyler Ardron is even more familiar - a couple of Chiefs team mates start in the front row for New Zealand.

Ciaran Hearn and Conor Trainor are both in to the side and combine in a midfield with the potential to cause trouble, while DTH van der Merwe was excellent against Italy, and the veteran will be looking to create some havoc down the left flank again.

[2 October 2019 11:02 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

[2 October 2019 11:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Our first sighting of Oita of the tournament, and under a domed roof being sprinkled with rain the players stride out for the anthems. Not dissimilar to the London Stadium, this arena, with stands pushed back from the pitch and a similarly garish green carpet covering the gap. Get the claret in, gents, it works wonders.

Anyway, Aotearoa/God Defend New Zealand to kick our pre-match festivities off...

[2 October 2019 11:13 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

"Oh Canada" isn't an anthem that invites too much gusto, but the Canadians give it their best go, nervously keeping the legs warm with kicks and flicking of the thighs.

Time to face the haka

[2 October 2019 11:16 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Kieran Read at the head of the All Blacks line as Canada stare them down. Slapping, screaming, tongue-wagging, you know the drill. A well coordinated war dance.

[2 October 2019 11:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Romain Poite is our referee, and a long blow of the whistle gets us underway

[2 October 2019 11:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

1 minute

Great start for New Zealand - Scott Barrett leaps highest and claims a short jabbed restart, and the All Blacks are into their work immediately, with Sonny Bill Williams releasing the first of many offloads to come.