All Blacks score seven tries in commanding win over Fiji in San Diego

New Zealand scored an impressive seven tries on the day through Caleb Clarke, Cortez Ratima, Billy Proctor, Ardie Savea, Sevu Reece, Ethan de Groot and George Bell, with flyhalf Damian McKenzie kicking six conversions on the night.

Fiji only had the first-half try from Vilimoni Botitu to show for their efforts at SnapDragon Stadium.

The All Blacks got going early on and looking to start fast they launched several attacks resulting in Clarke's try in the ninth minute. McKenzie was on hand to add the extras before Ratima sniped over for another try four minutes later. The fly-half made no mistake again from the tee.

The Fijians refused to lie down and found their response through an unconverted Botitu try which was a fair reward for a beautiful period of play from the Pacific side.

Despite the best efforts of the Fijians, the one-way traffic resumed with Proctor going over next in the 26th minute for a try on debut. There would only be one more score in the first period with Savea crashing over from a tap-and-go set play. McKenzie nudged the conversion over to hand the All Blacks a commanding lead at the break.

It did not take the New Zealanders long to make their mark in the second half with Reece crossing after just five minutes. However, they would have to wait until the hour mark before replacement De Groot showed off his power close to the line.

A Fijian rally did not yield a point but slowed the bleeding until two minutes from time until Bell, another debutant, scored on a memorable day. McKenzie nailed yet another conversion to round out a solid shift from the All Blacks.

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