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Mon 11 Nov 2009All Blacks overcome stern Italian test
Italy 6 New Zealand 20:ITALY COACH Nick Mallett said he was proud his side had honoured the occasion in Saturdays brave 20-6 defeat by New Zealand in front of a capacity 80,000 crowd at the San Siro stadium in Milan.
The Azzurri, who play Six Nations matches in Rome, showed determination and resilience in defence and had the All Blacks on the back foot many times at the home of soccer clubs Inter and AC Milan.
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