All Blacks coach Scott Robertson wants New Zealand Rugby to reconsider their ban on overseas-based players, speaking after his side's unimpressive win over Italy on Saturday which brought the curtain down on Sam Cane and TJ Perenara's test careers.

The All Blacks coach made the call after his side's unimpressive win over Italy, which came a week after their narrow defeat to France.

Coach Scott Robertson said Sunday he will ask New Zealand Rugby bosses to make overseas-based players eligible for the All Blacks in a bid to keep up with pacesetters South Africa.

New Zealand has dominated Italy everywhere except the scoreboard in a tour-ending 29-11 win in autumn rugby in Turin.

New Zealand beat Italy 29-11 in Turin to wrap up their autumn series on flanker Sam Cane's final appearance for the All Blacks.

New Zealand fullback Will Jordan was happy with how the All Blacks battled to overcome Italy in their final autumn series test on Saturday, on a cold night with a warm atmosphere in Turin.