Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between Samoa and Wales at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

Ireland fans had plenty to cheer about on Saturday night as their side recorded an upset win over Australia.

Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Fiji at the Wellington Regional Stadium.

Rugby World Cup fans show up to support their teams around New Zealand.

Photos of Ma'a Nonu and Sonny Bill Williams' special relationship.

Herald photographers capture the fans enjoying the match between the All Blacks and Japan at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

Photos of key moments from the World Cup match between the All Blacks and Japan at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

Photos of key moments from the World Cup match between Scotland and Georgia at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill.

Photos of key moments from the World Cup match between Tonga and Canada at Northland Events Centre in Whangarei.

NZ Herald photographers' best photos from the Rugby World Cup opening weekend in Auckland.

Photos from the World Cup match between Argentina and England at Otago Stadium.

Photos from the World Cup match between France and Japan at North Harbour Stadium.

Photos from the World Cup match between Fiji and Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium.

Photos from the World Cup match between Scotland and Romania at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill.

Photos from the World Cup celebrations in Madrid as the Spanish team returned home.

nzherald.co.nz's top 10 2010 World Cup highlights for which the tournament will be remembered.

A goal in extra time from Spain's Andres Iniesta sparked wild celebrations as Spain won the 2010 World Cup.

Photos from the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Photos from the playoff for third and fourth place between Germany and Uruguay

There was no hiding from the raw emotion of defeat and victory for German and Spanish soccer fans this morning. Photos / AP

Photos from the match between Germany and Spain at the soccer World Cup in South Africa.

Uruguay and Dutch fans rode a rollercoaster of emotion during this morning's thrilling first World Cup semi final in Capetown.

Photos from the match between Uruguay and Netherlands at the soccer World Cup in South Africa.

Photos of the fans from the quarter final match between Spain and Paraguay at the FIFA soccer World Cup

Photos from the match between Argentina and Germany at the soccer World Cup.

Photos from the match between Argentina and Germany at the soccer World Cup.

Photos of Diego Maradona during the FIFA World Cup quarter final match against Germany

Photos of the fans from the quarter final match between Argentina and Germany at the FIFA soccer World Cup