Enthusiastic Irish fans arriving at the Stade de France, before the Ireland vs All Blacks quarter final. Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
Green and black have flooded the Stade de France as fans pack in for the Ireland vs All Blacks Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris, with flags, fun outfits and a strong sense of craic.
RNZ reporters are at the match, and as well as the play by play, are capturing some of the fun in pictures. Here's what they saw:
New Zealand loosehead prop Ethan de Groot (right) poses for fan photos after the All Blacks victory. Photo: AFP/ Franck Fife
All Blacks fans outside the Stade de France, just before the quarter final. Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
All Blacks players celebrate with the crowd. Photo: AFP/ Franck Fife
Ireland supporters cheer in the stands with national flags. Photo: AFP/ Franck Fife
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
In Nelson, O'Shedigans bar owner Sean Davis, left, said the quarterfinal was very stressful to watch but the result was exciting. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee
Ireland fans cheer the All Blacks after their win. Photo: AFP/ Emmanuel Dunand
Rieko Ioane thanks fans. Photo: Photosport/ Andrew Cornaga
Ireland fans in a sea of green. Photo: Photosport/ Andrew Cornaga
O'Shedigans bar in Nelson was full of rugby fans, a 50/50 mix between Irish and New Zealand. But all were on the edge of their seats, especially in the last ten minutes of the the game. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee
O'Shedigans bar in Nelson, All Blacks fan Rebecca Morris said the Irish team came out hard and fast, and it was a tight game, right until the end. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee
In Nelson from Auckland for a conference, Zoe Qu leapt out of her seat at O'Shedigans to celebrate the All Blacks win. She's a big fan and said the team played well. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee
Concern showing for Irish fans. Photo: Photosport/ INPHO - Dan Sheridan
An Ireland fan watches on. Photo: Photosport/ INPHO - Dan Sheridan
An All Blacks flag waved high from the stands, before the beginning of the match. Photo: Getty Images Warren Little
Brian Hallidoy (right). Photo: Tiffany Salmond / RNZ
Niall Cesey. Photo: Tiffany Salmond / RNZ
Spectators in France's team attire and Ireland's team colours cheer in the stands ahead of the quarter-final match between Ireland and New Zealand. Photo: AFP/ Franck Fife
Ireland's supporters cheer in the stands ahead of the match. Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
Bundee Aki was very prominent for the Irish, and was well rewarded with a try. Photo: Photosport/ Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Ireland player Iain Henderson thanks fans after the quarter-final. Photo: Photosport/ Andrew Cornaga
The All Blacks clap Ireland's captain Jonathan Sexton after the game. Photo: Photosport/ Andrew Cornaga
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
Ireland fans celebrate after Bundee Aki scores. Photo: PhotoSport/ INPHO - Dan Sheridan
Irish supporters at full roar. Photo: AFP/ Anne-Christine Poujoulat
Irish fans on edge as New Zealand's right wing Will Jordan runs with the ball to score a try. Photo: AFP/ Franck Fife
Ardie Savea celebrates after scoring a try. Photo: AFP/ Anne-Christine Poujoulat
Photo: Photosport/ Andrew Cornaga
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
Phil Cron (second from right). Photo: Tiffany Salmond / RNZ
Hayden Holmes. Photo: Tiffany Salmond / RNZ
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
Photo: AFP/ Anne-Christine Poujoulat
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
Photo: RNZ/ Joe Porter
