The countdown is on to the All Blacks' World Cup opener against South Africa on Saturday night and as they battle to train through the heat in Kashiwa, there's also the pressure of trying to win a third World Cup in a row.
Half a dozen countries believe they can win rugby's ultimate prize - hosted in Japan for the first time.
Rugby reporter Joe Porter found out what's like to be a part of the biggest showpiece in the sport.
Collected Match accreditation at tokyo stadium, scene for the @rugbyworldcup opening ceremony and opening match in sat night. The buzz is building... pic.twitter.com/H5BKTNa1wQ
— Joe Porter (@joeporterNZ) September 18, 2019