Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand v France - in pictures

It's 12 years since Christophe Lamaison inspired France to perhaps the greatest and most unexpected result in World Cup history, a result which cost one of the finest All Blacks sides ever assembled the chance to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. And it's four years since the French ousted the All Blacks at the Stade Vélodrome in another memorable World Cup clash. So deep are the wounds from those defeats that the current crop of All Blacks have modified the Kapa o Pango haka for today's match to include the infamous throat-slit finale - a Maori gesture to draw life into the lungs Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters

Nonetheless, Les Bleus don't seem intimidated and make a positive start to the match. Here Aurélien Rougerie tries to power straight through the All Blacks Photograph: David Davies/PA

But Ma'a Nonu turns defence into attack when he breaks the French line and darts clear. Suddenly the All Blacks are within sight of the try-line ... Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images

Nonu is hauled down, but quick ball ensures the French are exposed on the wing and No8 Adam Thomson is able to dive over for the first try of the match Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Cory Jane is next to escape the French. He collects an adroit pass from Piri Weepu and surges into space Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Maxime Médard tries to stop him, but Jane is far too nimble and rounds his man before gleefully touching the ball down Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters

Fly-half Daniel Carter isn't afforded quite the same freedom, but with a clever jink he soon splits the line and frees his team-mate Israel Dagg Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images

That was a wonderful piece of handling by Carter, but where's the French resistance? The All Blacks lead 19-0 and half-time isn't even in sight Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

One All Black defying three members of the French pack. That picture exemplifies the Kiwis today; they've had the French completely under their thumbs Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

France's William Servat runs into the human brick wall that is Nonu Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Only when the scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili kicks at goal do the French finally get points on the board Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images

Dagg scores his second try of the match (earning a bonus point for the All Blacks) before a stray pass from Carter gifts France's centre Maxime Mermoz a breakaway try Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Imanol Harinordoquy displays some deft skills but the French can't build on their score Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images

Instead, Carter bags a drop-goal to extend the home side's advantage Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images

With Sonny Bill Williams on as a substitute and playing alongside Nonu, the All Blacks have terrifying potential through the centre Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

But François Trinh-Duc slips under the part-time boxer's challenge to claim France's second score of the match Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Williams soon makes amends with a try of his own - New Zealand's fifth of the match - to complete an emphatic 37-17 victory Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP

Julien Bonnaire looks pretty upset. Cheer up, at least this wasn't a knock-out match Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images

As the players depart, Williams gives Mermoz what most of the French players deserve - a kick up the backside Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images