Coach Dave Rennie gave New Zealand a "pass mark" after surging past Italy but says the All Blacks will need to be better to beat Ireland in the clash of two unbeaten Nations Championship teams next weekend.

The All Blacks host Italy in Wellington with a 5.10pm kick off on Saturday.

The new coach has shuffled his deck to face the Azzurri in Wellington on Saturday.

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test against Italy, while shaking up his replacements bench.

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to face Italy, while Australia boss Joe Schmidt admits to being " apprehensive" after naming rookie Declan Meredith at fly-half…

If Dave Rennie's first test week was bold, week two is rather conservative for Italy.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said he won't be caught out by an under-par Italian performance in the opening round of the Nations Championship when the two teams meet in Wellington…

OPINION: Rennie’s All Blacks must significantly progress their patchy starting point.

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All the action as the Dave Rennie era continues in Wellington.

All the action as the Dave Rennie era continues in Wellington.

The gap between New Zealand’s ambition and execution widened as it overcame a slow start to beat Italy 47-17 and remain unbeaten after two rounds of rugby’s Nations Championship

OPINION: Dave Rennie's men adjusted, and found a way to break Italy down.

OPINION: How the All Blacks rated in the 47-17 win over Italy in Wellington.

Coach Dave Rennie gave New Zealand a "pass mark" after surging past Italy but says the All Blacks will need to be better to beat Ireland in the clash of two unbeaten Nations…

Signs of early progress but much work remains in the Dave Rennie All Blacks era.

Despite a record-breaking hat-trick from Will Jordan, head coach Dave Rennie warns that the All Blacks must improve to beat unbeaten Ireland next weekend.

New Zealand beat Italy 47-17 on Saturday after underperforming in first half

OPINION: A win will keep the All Blacks on track to top the Southern Hemisphere table.