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 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,

The All Blacks farewelled respected centurion Sam Cane and veteran halfback TJ Perenara – as they finish their test careers and depart to Japan – with victory in their final outing of the year, but the collective performance fell decidedly flat.

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.

Retiring All Blacks Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will get to bow out in New Zealand's last autumn rugby tour match against Italy on Saturday. Cane is starting in the back row in his 104th and last test since his 2012 debut,

New Zealand's former captain Sam Cane and scrumhalf TJ Perenara will get the chance to play for the All Blacks for a final time after being picked on Thursday in the matchday squad to face Italy at the weekend.

Italy are fully aware of the task they face this weekend in their final Autumn Series test against the All Blacks, despite many still seeing New Zealand as a work in progress, captain Juan Ignacio Brex said on Friday.