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Herald photos: The fans
Herald photographers capture the fans enjoying the match between the All Blacks and Japan at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Key moments: All Blacks v Japan
Photos of key moments from the World Cup match between the All Blacks and Japan at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Rugby: Clever's Americans too smart for Russia
It was hardly a war, but it was definitely cold. The USA won their eagerly awaited showdown with Russia on the frozen steppe of Stadium Taranaki, surviving a late scare as 160 minutes of rugby in four days started taking their toll.
All Blacks: Injuries boost anxiety levels
Anxiety levels are rising with the All Blacks' star power parked in the casualty ward.
Rugby World Cup: 'Boofhead' Cooper looks for positives
Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper told media he saw the good side in being called a "boofhead" by Nick Farr-Jones.