Brian Moore urges English rugby fans to join the rest of the world in farewelling one of its greatest players.

The pocock is not alone, for now the egg is clutched firmly, jealously between the clawed feet of the black-hooded macaw, writes Brian.

An Auckland rugby fan has penned a version of the Lord's Prayer in ode to the All Blacks.

When Keven Mealamu's penultimate battle with the ABs finished with a narrow semifinal win, the old warrior made his way back to the dressing room.

With two days to go, Massey University answers the hot questions on performance, featuring specialist opinion from across the university

Hefty costs for screens, security and "other services" are reasons why the Super City's refuse to set up a fanzone for Aucklanders to watch the RWCF.

All Blacks captain won't say if final will be his last but he does think the game will be a hard one.

No wonder Wallaby coach Michael Cheika is determined to do what he can to debunk the myth of New Zealand, writes Gregor Paul

Joe Moody faces ultimate test after Wyatt Crockett suffers groin injury.

Never mind the final, the All Blacks have already beaten the Wallabies spectacularly - when it comes to celebrity support, that is.

INTERACTIVE: Who has the most Twitter followers? Which country eats the most McDonald's? And where does NZ come last?

Most sports stars only need a mantelpiece for their trophies. Sonny Bill Williams needs a giant garage.

One of the biggest concerns from an All Blacks' point of view will be Wallabies second-five Matt Giteau, writes Justin Marshall

Kieran Read has enjoyed a good World Cup but hasn't quite reached his best, writes Gregor Paul

The All Blacks' worldwide sponsors are in the gun.

Australia's ban on using "All Blacks" name faces backlash as tabloids pull out the c-word.

Craig Dowd says Wallabies are the "complete package".

Batches of pies sent to the All Blacks have a special twist - they're shaped like rugby balls and topped with a silver fern.

If you're an All Black, Wayne Smith is not a good man to travel with on a long-haul flight.

There's been a common theme in the previous two sporting World Cup finals between New Zealand and Australia this year - disastrous starts.

Would you think this was a great World Cup had the All Blacks been knocked out in the quarter-finals?

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.