AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand shook off cobwebs after six months of inactivity with a 78-0 win over Samoa on Friday, scoring 12 tries and sending a message about attacking intent to the British and Irish Lions a week out from their first test.
Flyhalf Beauden Barrett scored two tries, had a creative hand in several others and kicked seven conversions for 24 points as the All Blacks overcame a shaky start against an intrepid Samoa team to display their most clinical attacking ability.
Fullback Jordie Barrett came off the bench in the 63rd minute for his test debut and lock Scott Barrett also played as a replacement to become the first trio of brothers to play for the All Blacks in the same test.