The All Backs in Samoa

All Blacks, Kieran Read running with the ball. PHOTOSPORT

PHOTOSPORT

Players from both sides take a moment after the end of the history-making match. PHOTOSPORT

All Blacks and Samoa after New Zealand's victory at Apia Park. PHOTOSPORT

All Blacks v Manu Samoa, Apia Park. PHOTOSPORT

Fans arrive early for the All Blacks v Manu Samoa rugby union test match at Apia Park. PHOTOSPORT

Fans arrive early for the All Blacks v Manu Samoa rugby union test match at Apia Park. PHOTOSPORT

Apia's catholic cathedral gets into the spirit of the game. RNZ / Sharon Lundy

Fans arrive early for the All Blacks v Manu Samoa rugby union test match at Apia Park. PHOTOSPORT

Fans arrive early for the All Blacks v Manu Samoa rugby union test match at Apia Park. PHOTOSPORT

A local home in Apia flies the colours. RNZ / Sharon Lundy

All Blacks travelling by bus during the parade. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

Police keep the crowds at bay during the speeches at today's parade. RNZ / Sharon Lundy

Coach Steve Hansen, second from right, and assistant coach Wayne Smith. Photo / Photosport.

All Blacks' Captain Richie McCaw.

All black Hika Elliot puttng a boy through his paces. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

Pacific Institute of Performing Arts students Troy Mils and Tavai (from left) prepare to welcome the All Blacks with a combined New Zealand / Samoan haka. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

The All Blacks visit Marist Brothers' Primary School. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

All Blacks arrive in Samoa amid tight security. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

The crowd at the parade. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

Five-year-old Richard and his father Melia await the All Blacks arrival at Faleolo Airport. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

All Blacks supporters Sita and Tutasi Tuigamala from Waikato. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

Charles Piutau and local baby Seamona. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

Local woman Rosetta. RNZ / Sharon Lundy.

Manu Samoa captain Ofisa Treviranus with several local parliamentarians at the squad naming for the All Blacks test. RNZI / Tipi Autagavaia.

Manu Samoa coach Stephen Betham (left) manager Sami Leota (centre) and co-coach Alama Ieremia at the team announcement in Apia. RNZ / Sharon Lundy

PIPA students from NZ performing the haka at the exhibition in Apia. RNZI / Tipi Autagavaia