Despite an imminent overhaul of coaching staff and players, there is a firm belief success will continue for the All Blacks.

Nehe Milner-Skudder won breakthrough player of the year and the All Blacks won team of year - but there was one upset at the World Rugby awards.

All Black touched the world when he gave away his medal to young fan who was tackled by guard.

Full extent of All Black's knee injury only revealed after the final.

Replacement prop Pauliasi Manu jetted into London last week and didn't see any game time.

Sonny Bill Williams deserves to be recognised for the contributions he has made on and off the field, writes Patrick McKendry.

After the pool matches, Richie McCaw, Jerome Kaino and Kieran Read had a meeting and decided to give themselves a challenge.

"Right now it's just great being able to walk around with loose shoulders and a grin on your face."

He was born at halftime during the All Blacks' epic World Cup clash against the Wallabies and is named after the world's best first five-eighth.

Rugby royalty are due to arrive in New Zealand on the same day as another royal party - Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla.

The way Steve Hansen and the All Blacks have performed provides a shining example for the business world.

A decision should be made today on when a public parade to welcome home the victorious All Blacks will be held.

John Key has confirmed that All Black skipper Richie McCaw will be offered a knighthood after leading New Zealand to two Rugby World Cup wins.

When the All Blacks won the World Cup in New Zealand four years ago, it was hard to imagine any victory could be sweeter.

He's just won the World Cup, but Dan Carter won't get a minute's rest this month.

The All Blacks well and truly wrote the final chapter in a fairytale for Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and the other retiring New Zealand rugby legends.

All Blacks fans are selling memorabilia on TradeMe, with charity auctions selling a signed jersey and even a teacup autographed by Richie McCaw.

The departing Ma'a Nonu deserves to be honoured as the All Blacks' player of the year, writes Wynne Gray.

There's one happy punter in New Zealand - and one very unhappy one - after the All Blacks' World Cup win.

It was in early 2012 when the All Blacks set themselves the goal they achieved with a win over the Wallabies today.

Dan Carter's performance was the stuff of fairytales - and no one who had the privilege of being there is likely to forget it.

The victorious All Blacks will be welcomed home with a trio of parades this week.

He's been labelled the nicest man in rugby, but David Pocock has been caught on camera seemingly stomping on Richie McCaw.

Richie McCaw receives a perfect 10 for his performance in the Rugby World Cup final.

Willie Apiata is celebrating with the All Blacks after their second straight Rugby World Cup triumph.

WATCH: Sonny Bill WIlliams wanted to make the night more memorable for a young fan.

Coach says his side wanted to show the British public that the All Blacks are not the "big bad ogres" they're made out to be.