Emotional scenes as Flower of Scotland is belted out. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsCanada look like they have been in the wars before they even take the pitch. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe USA team hold hands as they come out for their group match against Kazakhstan. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
The Aussies huddle before the start of their match with Wales. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsA smile breaks out among the South Africans. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsHuriana Manuel of New Zealand holds a ceremonial spear as the anthems are played. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsNew Zealand perform thier haka just before the game. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAustralia's Nicole Beck lines up a conversion during her side's group match with Wales. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsKelly Russell of Canada is stopped just short of the line. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsScotland's Celia Hawthorn tries to fend off a Canadian tackle. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe Kazakhstan pack wait for a restart. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsWales full-back Non Evans, who is taking part in wrestling at the coming Commonwealth Games, tries to get the ball from Nicole Beck. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsUSA fans cheer on a try. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe England fans are a little more subdued than their American counterparts. Photograph: Tom JenkinsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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