Rugby: Big win for junior All Blacks

Wing Julian Savea starred with four tries as the New Zealand under-20 rugby team enjoyed a 77-7 romp over Samoa at the junior world championship in Argentina today.

They remain atop pool A after earlier beating Fiji 44-11.

New Zealand's final pool match is against Wales on Monday (NZT).

The reigning champions, New Zealand led 37-0 at halftime today at Santa Fe before running away with the game lead after the break to finish with 11 tries.

New Zealand 77 (Julian Savea 4, Blade Thomson 2, Telusa Veainu, Tyler Bleyendaal, Paul Ngauamo, Charlie Ngatai, Sam Prattley tries; Bleyendaal 2 pen, 5 con, Hayden Parker 3 con) Samoa 7 (Joshua Tyrell try; Patrick Fa'apale Faleono con). Halftime: 37-0.

- NZPA