Touch, paws, engage ...

World Cup fever is spreading across the nation and even the four-legged rugby fans are getting in on the act.

Pixie the dog showed some real skill during at outing on the rugby pitch at Riverton, giving the crew from Wanaka-based Sunshine Video and Design a real eyeful.

Between the cutsie pooch and and the equally cutsie rugby players who have been wandering around the streets of Invercargill lately, this is shaping up to be one of the most visually stunning sports events for a long, long time.