The Wallabies are bracing themselves for an All Black blitzkrieg up front but coach Michael Cheika believes his team are ready.

We have always wondered whether the very words All Blacks put terror into the hearts of other rugby nations. Now we know.

Before the opening Bledisloe Cup match, one of the All Blacks group told me to watch for something special in Sydney.

Wallabies skipper with 101 tests has proved a perfect foil to coach Cheika, writes Wynne Gray.

Gregor Paul lists 10 things the All Blacks must do to win tomorrow's rugby World Cup final against Australia.

Australia coach forced to explain attempts by the Australia Rugby Union to undermine opponents.

While there will be fascinating clashes across the pitch in the World Cup final, one battle will prove the most influential.

It's understandable for Australia to have an inferiority complex when it comes to the All Blacks, writes Grant Nisbett

One of the All Blacks' secrets remains a mystery and unquantifiable to even them.

There will be, regardless of the outcome, some kind of closure at Twickenham tomorrow.

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

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.

Steve Hansen has sly dig at Australia over ban on "All Blacks".

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

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

We compare the two players predicted to have the greatest influence on Sunday morning's World Cup final.

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".

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

David Pocock has invited documentary maker Sir David Attenborough to the World Cup final.

Australian Rugby appears to be playing mind games ahead of World Cup final.

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.

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.

DYLAN CLEAVER: You demanded them, so you've got them - the final Power Rankings to Rule Them All.

COMMENT: If the All Blacks bought into the Pocock/Hooper legend, they wouldn't dare make a single pass, writes Gregor Paul.