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

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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 13:04 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

79 minutes

Another New Zealand drop with door agape - Ardie Savea sees the ball slip from his grasp after fine interplay from Ben Smith and co down the left touchline. 

[2 October 2019 13:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

[2 October 2019 13:07 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

81 minutes

Both sides spill the ball with the try line begging as a game of basketball breaks out!

Beauden Barrett's is awful. He races away from the Canadian defence and is ready to canter home but drops the ball without a player within five metres of him. 

Canada boot the ball out, and that'll do us.

[2 October 2019 13:08 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

FULL TIME: New Zealand 63-0 Canada

[2 October 2019 13:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Nine tries for New Zealand, and a 63-0 bonus point victory. Very much what you would have expected from the All Blacks, and they left points out there. As I understand it the betting handicap was -68 - a few angry punters, I'm sure, after those late drops from Ardie Savea and Beauden Barrett.

But back to the important stuff - New Zealand were very good, Canada fought hard, the ball was slippery. Straightforward stuff.

[2 October 2019 13:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

A short turnaround for New Zealand, with their next game against Namibia coming in four days. I wonder how Steve Hansen might shuffle his pack. Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett have played consecutive 80 minutes in tandem, and I've a sneaking suspicion we will see either Jordie Barrett or Ryan Crotty at ten against the Namibians, probably the former.

[2 October 2019 13:21 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Many standouts on the New Zealand side, but I thought Scott Barrett was again excellent. He was good against South Africa in a very different contest but he is such a natural ball-handler, and when Brodie Retallick is fit again there is a real selection decision to be made. Can they fit him in at six? That Sam Cane-Ardie Savea combination has been working so well. Such ridiculous depth.

310 metres made in all for the Barrett brothers today, 169 from Beauden.

[2 October 2019 13:29 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

[2 October 2019 13:34 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

[2 October 2019 13:57 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

That just about does it for our coverage of New Zealand-Canada. A funny day of rugby, but one that went to form, with France victors over the USA and Canada torn asunder by the All Blacks.

Tomorrow brings two more games from Japan, the first of which is a battle of style and substance - Fiji face Georgia in Higashiosaka in what should be a thoroughly entertaining Pool D clash. That is followed by Ireland's bid to get back on track against Russia.

But for now, I've been Harry Latham-Coyle for The Independent - thank you for joining me.