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The 2002 Italy rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played in May and June 2002 in New Zealand by Italy national rugby union team.
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The 2002 Italy rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played in May and June 2002 in New Zealand by Italy national rugby union team.
| 8 June 2002 |
| New Zealand | 64–10 |  Italy |
| Try: Cullen, Hewett Kelleher, Lomu McDonnell, Meeuws Ralph 3 | Try: Bortolami Con: Peens Pen: Peens |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales) |
New Zealand: 15. Christian Cullen, 14. Doug Howlett, 13. Mark Robinson, 12. Daryl Gibson, 11. Caleb Ralph, 10. Andrew Mehrtens, 9. Byron Kelleher, 8. Taine Randell, 7. Marty Holah, 6. Reuben Thorne (capt.), 5. Norm Maxwell, 4. Simon Maling, 3. Kees Meeuws, 2. Tom Willis, 1. Joe McDonnell, – replacements: 16. Dave Hewett, 17. Jonah Lomu, 18. Mark Hammett, 19. Aaron Mauger – Unused: 20. Chris Jack, 21. Richie McCaw, 22. Justin Marshall
Italy: 15. Gert Peens, 14. Nicola Mazzucato, 13. Nanni Raineri, 12. Cristian Zanoletti, 11. Denis Dallan, 10. Francesco Mazzariol, 9. Matteo Mazzantini, 8. Sergio Parisse, 7. Aaron Persico, 6. Andrea de Rossi, 5. Mark Giacheri, 4. Marco Bortolami (capt.), 3. Ramiro Martinez-Frugoni, 2. Andrea Moretti, 1. Gianluca Faliva, – Replacements: 16. Mauro Bergamasco, 17. Juan Manuel Queirolo, 18. Martin Castrogiovanni, 19. Walter Pozzebon, 20. Santiago Dellapè, 21. Matteo Barbini, 22. Stefano Saviozzi
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