Rugby World Cup 2019 – New Zealand vs Canada LIVE: Score, stream and latest updates from Pool B fixture
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
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!
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...
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.
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.
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...
"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
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.
Romain Poite is our referee, and a long blow of the whistle gets us underway
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