New Zealand players ratings v Canada

New Zealand travelled to the south of Japan with the expectation that they would crush Canada - a side that hasn't come within 50 points of the All Blacks in their last four encounters dating back to 1995.

That expectation was more or less met, with New Zealand cruising to a 63-0 win.

Perhaps no All Blacks were going to catapult themselves ahead in the pecking order on the back of good performances against one of the weakest teams at the World Cup, but that didn't seem to affect their desire to put on a good showing.

So, how did the players rate?

1 Atunaisa Moli - 8/10

Hit ruck after ruck; has mobility in spades. Played the full 80, with the All Blacks' scrum being dominant the whole way through. Huge outing for the big man.

2 Liam Coltman - 5

Solid in the lineout, bar one early overthrow. Also solid in the scrums - but that's all that can really be said of the third choice hooker. Off in 70th minute.

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3 Angus Ta'avao - 7

Part of a very dominant scrum which earned more than a couple of penalties. Subbed in 27th minute but was one of the busiest defenders during his time on the field.

4 Scott Barrett - 6.5

Hands let him down - but not the only All Black who suffered in the humid conditions. Lost the ball over the line, costing the All Blacks an easy try. Almost lost a second too! Was called upon as the key ball-runner in the forwards and threw himself into his work and in better conditions would have likely put on a monstrous display.