Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand v Japan - in pictures

For those who've not been able to attend the World Cup in New Zealand, rest assured it's a lovely place. Good enough even for your mum, according to this poster from Murray Hewitt's office Photograph: Public Domain

The All Blacks are facing Japan - should be a close one. Okay, maybe not. One suspects it'll simply be a matter of how many tries the hosts can score (the last time these sides met in 1995 it was 145-17). Before we find out the answer it's time for the haka, with one of Wainuiomata's finest, Piri Weepu, calling the orders Photograph: Junji Kurokawa/AP

Andy Ellis dispatches the ball as the home side control the early stages. Quick hands, fast play at the breakdown and support in waves - it's all on show Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images

Richard Kahui hurdles a last, desperate tackle by a Japanese opponent to score New Zealand's second try of the match Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images

Explosive stuff from the All Blacks once more. Their backs are piercing the opposition line almost every time they receive the ball. Here, full-back Isaia Toeava evades Japan's prop Naoki Kawamata Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu is at his hulking best. No eye-liner these days, but he still looks pretty damn menacing Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Japan's fly-half Murray Williams, born in New Zealand in case you were wondering, tries to wrong-foot Nonu Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images

Colin Slade endures a shaky first-half, missing two kicks. He looks a bag of nerves at times, but when Ellis sets him up for a try under the posts his tension eases Photograph: Ross Land/AP

Conrad Smith was central to New Zealand's first-half dominance. Having crossed the try-line himself for the first try of the match, he sets up another effort later in the half as the hosts run over six tries to lead 38-0 at the break Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

A stray pass gifts the veteran Hirotoki Onozawa a breakaway try early in the second half Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

But the introduction of Sonny Bill Williams alongside Nonu creates a electrifying combination for New Zealand. It's not long before Williams breaks the Japanese line, cuts around two tackles with the ball clasped in one hand and offloads to his team-mate ... Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters

... who dives over the try-line to add another five points Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Celebrations all round after that one. The All Blacks eventually tally 13 tries, with 11 different scorers, and run out 83-7 victors. Ominous indeed Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images