Clockwise from top left, fans at an Auckland bar, Sonny Bill Williams with Kiwi fans, and French fans all at the Stade de France in Paris. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida / Photosport / AFP
There were some famous faces in the crowd at Stade de France and some busy bars around the nation as fans prepared for the France versus All Blacks match.
As it turned out, it was the French fans who went home happy after their side emerged as 27-13 winners on the back of a strong second half and plenty of All Blacks' errors.
At the Stade de France former All Blacks spotted in the 80,000-strong crowd included Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams, who obliged Kiwi fans' requests for selfies.
Here's a look at some of the fans in Auckland and Paris.
These All Blacks supporters enjoy breakfast during the game at a bar in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida
Two women had an All Blacks mascot along for the ride. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida
And these French fans also brought a mascot to the big match. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams has a selfie with a fan at the Stade de France in Paris. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
And another ... Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
These French fans in Toulouse were at least impressed by the All Blacks' haka. Photo: AFP
An RNZ reporter found some bars weren't as busy as expected for the World Cup opener. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida
France's President Emmanuel Macron took centre stage before the match started. Photo: AFP
A French supporter wearing a Gallic helmet gestures ahead of kickoff. Photo: AFP
And this one shows his true colours. Photo: AFP
Kiwis exuberant before the match start. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Kiwi fans still happy before the match got underway. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
A cross-section of the crowd at the stadium. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Fans across France, including these ones in Toulouse, were thrilled with the result. Photo: AFP
IN New Zealand not so much ... The mood became sombre as the match wore on at some bars in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida