New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy on Saturday as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less than impressive victory.

Sam Cane and Will Jordan enjoyed historic evenings for very different reasons, as New Zealand eventually overcame a stubborn Italy in the Autumn Nations Series.

New Zealand saw off a battling Italy 29-11 on Saturday in their final match of the year as Sam Cane was given a winning farewell to international rugby in Turin. Cane, who was part of New Zealand's last Rugby World Cup-winning team in 2015 and captained them to the final at the most recent tournament in France,

Retiring All Blacks Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will get to bow out in New Zealand’s last autumn rugby tour match against Italy in Turin on Saturday.