All Blacks coach Scott Robertson wants New Zealand Rugby to reconsider their ban on overseas-based players, speaking after his side's unimpressive win over Italy on Saturday which brought the curtain down on Sam Cane and TJ Perenara's test careers.

Coach Scott Robertson said Sunday he will ask New Zealand Rugby bosses to make overseas-based players eligible for the All Blacks in a bid to keep up with pacesetters South Africa.

The All Blacks coach made the call after his side's unimpressive win over Italy, which came a week after their narrow defeat to France.

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