All Blacks Crush Fiji in Historic San Diego Clash

The New Zealand All Blacks secured a dominant 47-5 victory over Fiji in San Diego, marking their third consecutive win in the July international window. The match, which drew a crowd of 33,217 at Snapdragon Stadium, featured seven tries from New Zealand, including scores by Caleb Clarke, Cortez Ratima, and Billy Proctor, among others. Despite Fiji's efforts, including a try by Vilimoni Botitu, they failed to secure their first win against the All Blacks in their eighth meeting. The game served to promote rugby in the U.S., attracting the largest rugby crowd in San Diego's history. Both teams faced injuries, notably to scrumhalves Frank Lomani and Cortez Ratima, and New Zealand coach Scott Robertson made significant changes to the lineup, which paid off, particularly with impressive debuts from Proctor and George Bell.