New Zealand 101-14 Samoa:  NEW ZEALAND thrashed Samoa 101-14 at New Plymouth, yesterday in a lopsided one-off test match that once again exposed the ever widening gulf between rugbys rich and poor nations.

The All Blacks ran in 15 tries to chalk up their fifth century in test match rugby and hand the proud South Pacific Island nation their heaviest ever defeat.

New Zealand fullback Mils Muliaina scored three tries before he was taken off at halftime while Conrad Smith and Richard Kahui crossed twice each.

Adam Thomson, Jimmy Cowan, Stephen Donald, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino, Isaia Toeava and Piri Weepu also scored tries. The referee awarded a penalty try and Dan Carter and Donald combined to kick 13 conversions.

We got what we needed to get out of it, New Zealand forwards coach Steve Hansen said. There were no injuries as well so it was very pleasing.

The All Blacks acting captain Rodney Sooialoi, who was born in Samoa, said the match was the perfect practice game for the Tri-nations decider against Australia in Brisbane on September 13th.

I think the boys really enjoyed it out there today, Sooialoi said.

The boys havent played for a couple of weeks so they really needed needed this game to turn their bodies over and get back on track for next week.

The Samoans managed two consolation tries through Uale Mai and Alafoti Faosiliva.

What can you say, one hundred points? But we got two tries, said Samoa captain Filipo Levi.

Its a big step up from playing club rugby in Samoa but in saying that it was a learning curve and a good experience for the boys.

Scorers: New Zealand- Tries: Mils Muliaina (3), Conrad Smith (2), Richard Kahui (2), Adam Thomson, Jimmy Cowan, Stephen Donald, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino, Isaia Toeava, Piri Weepu, penalty try; Conversions: Dan Carter (6), Donald (7). Samoa- Tries: Uale Mai, Alafoti Faosiliva; Conversions: Mai, Roger Warren.