New Zealand has dominated Italy everywhere except the scoreboard in a tour-ending 29-11 win in autumn rugby in Turin.

New Zealand fullback Will Jordan was happy with how the All Blacks battled to overcome Italy in their final autumn series test on Saturday, on a cold night with a warm atmosphere in Turin.

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.

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New Zealand saw off a battling Italy on Saturday in their final match of the year as Sam Cane was given a winning farewell to international rugby in Turin.

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada was impressed with his side's defensive work in their battling defeat by New Zealand on Saturday, but was left frustrated by their attacking effort and mistakes.

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.

New Zealand produced a disjointed display as they edged to a 29-11 Autumn Nations Series win over a much-improved Italy at the Allianz Stadium.

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 where the anticipated try-fest failed to materialise.