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Stephen Donald, centre, with team-mates on the podium after his winning penalty kick

All Black who came in from the cold

Monday, 24 October 2011

Two weeks ago he was an outcast on a fishing trip. Now Stephen Donald is a World Cup hero

Robin Scott-Elliot: Final was a matter of life and Death ... played out in glorious black and white

Monday, 24 October 2011

View From The Sofa: Rugby World Cup Final, ITV1

<b>NEW ZEALAND</b><br/> <b>Tony Woodcock: </b> Cantered over for a simple try from a well-worked line-out move in the 15th minute. From there it seemed the All Blacks would stroll it but the French had other ideas. Had a ding-dong battle with Nicolas Mas at the scrum and came out the loser. But put in a huge effort when New Zealand were under immense pressure in the last ten minutes. 6

New Zealand v France player ratings

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Man-for-man marking from the World Cup final at Eden Park

New Zealand All Blacks No8 Kieran Read is tackled by France's flanker Julien Bonnaire during the 2011 Rugby World Cup final match New Zealand vs France at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on October 23, 2011.

Rugby World Cup: The action as it happened

Sunday, 23 October 2011

New Zealand beat France 8-7 to win the rugby World Cup final at Eden Park on Sunday.

Parra and Cruden injured out of World Cup final

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Starting flyhalves Morgan Parra of France and Aaron Cruden of New Zealand have had to be replaced because of injuries in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final.

McCaw mulls move to make money abroad

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Hugh Godwin: New Zealand's player drain shows no sign of slowing down and two very big names could be about to join it.

Ma'a Nonu scores for New Zealand against Australia in the semi-final

A World Cup painted glorious black

Sunday, 23 October 2011

Hugh Godwin: New Zealand lived up to its promises with a tournament that expressed a national passion.

New Zealand All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore (L), Stephen Donald and others celebrate after the 2011 Rugby World Cup final match New Zealand vs France at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on October 23, 2011.

New Zealand win Rugby World Cup

Sunday, 23 October 2011

The host team beat France 8-7 to win the rugby World Cup for the first time since 1987.

Richie McCaw (right) watches training with the New Zealand coach, Graham Henry, in Auckland yesterday

France in danger of mauling by magical McCaw

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Awesome All Black captain desperate to secure New Zealand's 'rightful' victory in final that could be most one-sided since '87

Five Alive! A fistful of ways France can beat New Zealand

Saturday, 22 October 2011

1. Set-piece supremacyThe All Black line-out does not miss many beats, but if anyone can mess them around in this crucial department, Les Bleus are the ones.

Leigh Halfpenny waltzes around Australia's Adam Ashley-Cooper to finish off a wonderful try for Wales

Australia's iron defence denies Wales bronze

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Australia 21 Wales 18

World Cup Diary: Victory parade, Monday. Maybe

Saturday, 22 October 2011

So now we know: there will be an All Blacks victory parade here in Auckland on Monday, starting near the harbour in Queen Street and covering what locals call the "Golden Mile" to either Aotea Square, near the town hall, or the Domain, the city's oldest park.

New Zealanders hope to be on top of the world

Saturday, 22 October 2011

New Zealanders' anxiety levels are reaching a peak today as the country eyes a victory in the Rugby World Cup final that would overcome two decades of sporting disappointment – and banish memories of a very bad year.

Australian Wallabies center Berrick Barnes is tackled by Wales' lock Luke Charteris

Valiant Wales narrowly beaten by Australia

Friday, 21 October 2011

Australia have beaten Wales 21-18 in the third place play off match to clinch the bronze medal at the World Cup.

Vincent Clerc has been in fine form on the wing for France

Clerc warmed by flickering fires of France

Friday, 21 October 2011

Chris Hewett: Wing admits Les Bleus will have to be at their best in final but sees signs of hope.

<b>WALES</b><br/> <b> Gethin Jenkins: </b>The stand-in skipper, so often a man-mountain for Wales, performed tirelessly once again at Eden Park. Jenkins hit almost every ruck and brought down numerous Wallaby ball-carriers. A world-class player who deserved to go further in this World Cup. 7

Wales v Australia player ratings

Friday, 21 October 2011

Man-for-man marking from the third-place play-off at Eden Park.

Victory would be 'marvellous' says New Zealand coach Henry

Friday, 21 October 2011

Graham Henry admits it would be "marvellous" to see his New Zealand team crowned world champions.

<b>Morgan Parra: </b> Again was unable to build a platform for his backs to exploit their extra man advantage. Doesn't appear to have the game management skills required for fly half. However, crucially, was immaculate off the kicking tee and scored all France's points. 5

France hurt by criticism says Morgan Parra

Friday, 21 October 2011

Morgan Parra has admitted the French players have been hurt by stinging criticism surrounding their appearance in Sunday's World Cup final against New Zealand.

Jamie Roberts takes part in the captain's run at Eden Park yesterday

Wales hope to kick-start golden age

Friday, 21 October 2011

Chris Hewett: Almost a quarter of a century ago, Wales beat Australia to finish third in a World Cup and returned home with a strong sense that the players would make the team a premier force in rugby.

Lionel Nallet said his team deserved more recognition for being in the final

Nallet leads resistance to criticism of Les Bleus

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Chris Hewett: 'We've been massacred' says lock as rancour between team and media continues in build-up to final showdown with All Blacks.

Carter warns New Zealand to 'expect the unexpected'

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Dan Carter believes New Zealand must "expect the unexpected" when they face France in Sunday's World Cup final.

<b>WALES V AUSTRALIA MATCH FACTS </b><br/> <b>::</b> The countries have met on 30 occasions - Australia lead the series 19-10, with one draw. <br/><br/> <b>::</b> Australia's record win was a 63-6 success in Brisbane 20 years ago, while Wales boast a best of 28-3 in 1975. <br/><br/> <b>::</b> Wales' bronze medal match against Australia on Friday is a repeat of the 1987 World Cup fixture in New Zealand (pictured) that Wales won.

Wales v Australia: World Cup preview

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Semi-final losers Wales and Australia meet at Eden Park in Auckland tomorrow morning to contest the bronze medal for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

<b>Pascal Pape: </b> Solid at the lineout but was easily handed off by Mike Phillips for the Welsh try. Mismatched for pace but will still feel he could've done better. 5

Underdog status suits France says Pape

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Pascal Pape accepts France could be excused for feeling like World Cup outcasts as they prepare to tackle New Zealand in Sunday's final.

Wales relishing Australia match says Bennett

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Huw Bennett says Wales will relish the prospect of tackling Australia in tomorrow's World Cup bronze medal match at Eden Park.

Gatland unlikely to face IRB action over 'cheating'

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Wales coach Warren Gatland looks unlikely to face an International Rugby Board investigation following his controversial comments about faking injury, Press Association Sport understands.

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