A graphics error on the show wrongly stated 'Samoa thumped by India 34-0'. First, they would have had the impression the India side were playing at the World Cup, and not only that but they'd pulled off a big win over Samoa. A graphics error on the show wrongly stated 'Samoa thumped by India 34-0'. India, who played their first ever test in 1998, are 86th in the World Rugby rankings and didn't qualify for the tournament, failing to get out of Asia Rugby Championship Division 2. This is not the first time TVNZ has been caught out with a graphics error during Rugby World Cup coverage.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 01, 2019 00:56 UTC