New Zealand 0-0 Tongapublished at 1 min
And we're under way. Hold on to your hats folks, this will get physical.
Summary
Result: New Zealand 47-9 Tonga (St James' Park)
NZ tries - B. Smith, Woodcock, Milner-Skudder (2), Williams, Cane, Nonu
NZ win the group with victory, Argentina also qualify
All Black centre Ma'a Nonu wins his 100th cap
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New Zealand 0-0 Tongapublished at 1 min
'Tank'published at 20:02 British Summer Time 9 October 2015
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Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Image source, AFPQuote MessageMa'a Nonu just looks the strongest man imaginable. He's a tank. It's a huge achievement to reach the 100-cap milestone. I am sure he will want to mark it with a couple of tries."
'Geordie hospitality'published at 20:01 British Summer Time 9 October 2015
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Ben Dirs
BBC Sport at St James' Park
Image source, Getty Images"Jam-packed in St James' Park this evening and Newcastle has been crawling with All Blacks fans all afternoon. Old United haunts such as The Strawberry and the Irish club, which are packed to the rafters on Premier League match day, have been opening their doors to that other almighty team in black and white, and shovelling plenty of Geordie hospitality down their necks."
Challenge acceptedpublished at 1959
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Image source, ReutersBoth sides always offer a pre-match challenge in the form of a war dance.
First up Tonga's Sipi Tau...
And it's immediately answered by the All Blacks' Ka Mate haka.
Chills? Me too...
Image source, AFP'New Zealand too classy'published at 19:56 British Summer Time 9 October 2015
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Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Image source, AFPQuote MessageTonga's players have pride to play for and a nation watching them back home. It has been a mixed campaign and I expect them to come out very hard and be competitive. But I expect the class of New Zealand to show through in the end."
Statuesquepublished at 19:55
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Tonga made plenty of new fans following their stay in Exeter earlier in the tournament.
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery in Exeter have tweeted this picture...
100 not out for Nonupublished at 19:53
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The big news is the hundred up for Ma'a Nonu. With Sonny Bill Williams impressing so far, Nonu will be looking to confirm he's the man in possession of the number 12 shirt.
Image source, .Tonga teampublished at 19:52
Image source, .New Zealand teampublished at 19:51
Let's have a look at the teams then shall we...
Image source, .Any hope for Tonga?published at 19:48
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Image source, .Get involvedpublished at 19:45
#bbcrugby
Know any other top level athletes who love a bit of guy-liner? Got a feeling Tonga are going to turn over the All Blacks? Just want to say hi?
Then tweet away using #bbcrugby - looking forward to hearing from you.
On the radiopublished at 19:42
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BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Image source, getFor those of you wonder just why Sara has dialled up the make-up tonight, All Black centenarian Nonu has spoken in the past, external about wearing eye-liner during matches.
Radio coverage starts at 19:45 BST. Joining Sara in the commentary box will be former Scotland and British and Irish Lions full-back Gavin Hastings.
Pool Cpublished at 19:38
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The only team to deny New Zealand a bonus point so far is Argentina.
Were Tonga to win with a bonus point tonight then they could, mathematically, edge out the Pumas for the second quarter-final spot - although that would take an Argentina disaster against Namibia on Sunday.
Realistically - and it's still the remotest of shots - Tonga are aiming to displace Georgia for third in order to guarantee a spot at RWC 2019 in Japan.
Image source, .Remember 2011...published at 19:30
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Japan may have claimed the prize for biggest ever Rugby World Cup upset after humbling South Africa, but let's not forget it was Tonga who they displaced.
Four years ago the Tongans stunned France 19-14 in a huge upset.
They couldn't pull off an even bigger shock tonight could they?
Image source, Getty ImagesRacing certainties?published at 19:25
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Up until three weeks ago I would have been tempted to say 'New Zealand will beat Tonga', rather than 'if'.
But then Japan went and beat the Boks and the old certainties went out of the window.
Hiding in the shadowspublished at 19:21
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Image source, AFPThey have been a shadowy presence so far at the 2015 World Cup, and not just because of their black-down-to-the-soles-of-their-boots new kit.
Overshadowed by the untimely exit of hosts England and the heroics of Springbok-slaying Japan, world champions New Zealand have eased through Pool C.
Already certain of a last-eight spot, they will top the group if they beat Tonga today.
Hello!published at 19:15 British Summer Time
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Image source, Getty ImagesFriday night lights, a packed St James' Park and one of the finest sports teams on the planet.
If that doesn't get the old ticker beating just a touch faster then you're probably better off watching EastEnders, although maybe Channel 5's '41 dogs in a three-bed semi' is more your style.
And if that is the case, then what on earth are you doing here? Madness.