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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: USA's Clever cited for foul play

Wynne Gray: Little sense in conspiracy theory

All Blacks: Injuries boost anxiety levels

Anxiety levels are rising with the All Blacks' star power parked in the casualty ward.

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.