Enigmatic Facebook post by Dan Carter leads to all sorts of speculation about Richie McCaw.

All Black Sonny Bill Williams reunited with the lucky rugby fan who received his medal.

Turns out there's a lot the All Blacks superstar got wrong about the child he gave his World Cup winner's medal to.

Fans will be able to welcome back the All Blacks at homecoming celebrations in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington this week.

After 12 years with the All Blacks and the past four as coach, Steve Hansen can see the finishing line after the 2017 visit from the Lions.

The All Blacks' Rugby World Cup victory and a royal visit could have a bearing on the upcoming flag referendum, an expert says.

When Rugby World Cup organisers were plotting the event, they always wanted to believe the Webb Ellis Cup would end up at Pennyhill Park.

Questions are already being asked about the All Blacks' readiness for next year.

It was mid-morning back home in New Zealand when Dan Carter returned to his hotel room.

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."

All Black's voice was a little croaky but his mind clear: he's not keen on being around for Japan 2019.

It was maybe always going to end like this - the two greatest All Blacks of this age taking control of the World Cup final.

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

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

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

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.

COMMENT: That was a one sided World Cup final where the truth about world rugby got twisted by a sin binning, writes Chris Rattue.

Police say they were pleased with the behaviour of rugby fans this morning despite one incident which left a man in critical condition.

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.