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'They can call us whatever they want'
Steve Hansen has sly dig at Australia over ban on "All Blacks".
Sorry, Cheika, the mental battle is one you won't win
No wonder Wallaby coach Michael Cheika is determined to do what he can to debunk the myth of New Zealand, writes Gregor Paul
From late addition to dream start
Joe Moody faces ultimate test after Wyatt Crockett suffers groin injury.
All Blacks have the best celebrity fans
Never mind the final, the All Blacks have already beaten the Wallabies spectacularly - when it comes to celebrity support, that is.
The World Cup of Everything
INTERACTIVE: Who has the most Twitter followers? Which country eats the most McDonald's? And where does NZ come last?
Sonny Bill set to add to trophy swag
Most sports stars only need a mantelpiece for their trophies. Sonny Bill Williams needs a giant garage.
Justin Marshall: Giteau the man the ABs must watch
One of the biggest concerns from an All Blacks' point of view will be Wallabies second-five Matt Giteau, writes Justin Marshall
Why aren't we seeing the best of Read?
Kieran Read has enjoyed a good World Cup but hasn't quite reached his best, writes Gregor Paul
Tale of the tape - McCaw v Pocock
We compare the two players predicted to have the greatest influence on Sunday morning's World Cup final.
'Dirty war' against ABs intensifies
Australia's ban on using "All Blacks" name faces backlash as tabloids pull out the c-word.
Ex-All Black: Aussies are favourites
Craig Dowd says Wallabies are the "complete package".
Brit firm supplies RWC pies to ABs
Batches of pies sent to the All Blacks have a special twist - they're shaped like rugby balls and topped with a silver fern.
The All Blacks' nutty professor
If you're an All Black, Wayne Smith is not a good man to travel with on a long-haul flight.
Key to RWC final... start strong
There's been a common theme in the previous two sporting World Cup finals between New Zealand and Australia this year - disastrous starts.
How to fix the Rugby World Cup
Would you think this was a great World Cup had the All Blacks been knocked out in the quarter-finals?
Wynne Gray: Moore the man, even if he's easy to forget
Stephen Moore's economy of language in television interviews is probably a reflection of his team instructions. To the point, brusque, no mucking around, economy of language, writes Wynne Gray.
Tabloid's war on McCaw turns nasty
Australian paper's "Richetty Grub" jibe was good fun, but its latest salvo against All Blacks captain is downright dirty.
They who cannot be named: Australia won't say 'All Blacks'
Australian Rugby appears to be playing mind games ahead of World Cup final.
'Silent majority' dismiss Rugby World Cup
Survey finds many turned off by what they see as rugby's dominance of New Zealand's cultural life.
Ill-disciplined semi a warning
Australia have been warned that they risk a World Cup final nightmare if they serve up an ill-disciplined display similar to that which plagued their semifinal win over Argentina.
RWC final: Why ABs have the psychological edge
It's usually a waste of time trying to find valid psychological currency ahead of any test, but perhaps this time the All Blacks have something.