Cup excitement builds in Dunedin

Campervan lineup at the Dunedin Holiday Park on Friday morning.
Campervan lineup at the Dunedin Holiday Park on Friday morning.
Jonny Wilkinson catches the ball during England's captain's run.
Jonny Wilkinson catches the ball during England's captain's run.
Wilkinson kicks during the captain's run.
Wilkinson kicks during the captain's run.
Andersons Bay School pupils perform a haka in the Octagon on Friday.
Andersons Bay School pupils perform a haka in the Octagon on Friday.
Haka stand off: Aljay Malama and Brandon Manuel.
Haka stand off: Aljay Malama and Brandon Manuel.
King's High School and Queen's High School pupils in the haka.
King's High School and Queen's High School pupils in the haka.
Tumai Cassidy [9] of Tainui School leads the massed haka.
Tumai Cassidy [9] of Tainui School leads the massed haka.
Artist Rachael Rakena with her Rugby World Cup-themed artwork 'Haka Peep Show' in the Octagon.
Artist Rachael Rakena with her Rugby World Cup-themed artwork 'Haka Peep Show' in the Octagon.
Ranald Torrance (left) and Ben Taylor, both of England.
Ranald Torrance (left) and Ben Taylor, both of England.
England supporters (from left) Lewis Mason, of Manchester, Rob Young, of Leeds, Anthony Hunt, of...
England supporters (from left) Lewis Mason, of Manchester, Rob Young, of Leeds, Anthony Hunt, of London and Rob Hateley, of Birmingham.
Pita Sinamoni, of Dunedin, supporting Tonga.
Pita Sinamoni, of Dunedin, supporting Tonga.
Argentina fans (from left) Richard Canet, Monica Velasa, Dano de Caso,  Carlos Zidani, Carlos...
Argentina fans (from left) Richard Canet, Monica Velasa, Dano de Caso, Carlos Zidani, Carlos Davina, and Facundo Canet.
Adrian Cate, of Auckland, and Guillermo Tridente, of Santa Rosa, Argentina.
Adrian Cate, of Auckland, and Guillermo Tridente, of Santa Rosa, Argentina.
England followers Tracey Thomas, of Essex, and Paul Bishop, of Birmingham, wear the home and away...
England followers Tracey Thomas, of Essex, and Paul Bishop, of Birmingham, wear the home and away tops of their team.
A capacity crowd in the Fan Zone at the Dunedin Town Hall to watch the televised opening game of...
A capacity crowd in the Fan Zone at the Dunedin Town Hall to watch the televised opening game of the RWC 2011 - New Zealand v Tonga.
The first points (scored by Dan Carter) are applauded in the Fan Zone.
The first points (scored by Dan Carter) are applauded in the Fan Zone.
Argentina fans chant and dance in the Octagon on Friday night.
Argentina fans chant and dance in the Octagon on Friday night.
Bars in the lower Octagon bustling with fans.
Bars in the lower Octagon bustling with fans.

Crowds gathered in Dunedin yesterday ahead of this evening's Rugby World Cup fixture at Otago Stadium.

Photos by Craig Baxter, Peter McIntosh and Linda Robertson; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 

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