All Blacks: McCaw 'Got the job done'
Hear from the All Blacks captain and coach Richie McCaw and Steve Hansen after their team has won the 2015 Rugby World Cup, they 'got the job done'.
Hear from the All Blacks captain and coach Richie McCaw and Steve Hansen after their team has won the 2015 Rugby World Cup, they 'got the job done'.
All Black Sonny Bill Williams has given his Rugby World Cup winner medal to a young boy who was he said was "smoked" in a tackle from a security guard after running on the field following the side's 34-17 win over Australia.
An outrageously good performance from an outrageously good team - that was the right way for this All Black team to win this World Cup. Never has a team deserved a World Cup more than this one. They have been the world's best team for every day since the last World Cup. Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give us their opinion on what happened at Twickenham.
All Blacks fans celebrate the team's third Rugby World Cup final victory in a 34-17 win over the Wallabies.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen thinks the battle of the back rows will be won by the tight five's, and 'getting good front foot ball'. He is also hopeful that weather permitting 'we will see running rugby' but maybe the pressure will mean not too many tries.
Lots of praise for All Blacks first five-eight Dan Carter before the Rugby World Cup final, but the man himself would have none of it, asking only 'what I can do for the team'.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry give their final thoughts pitch side at Twickenham as Dan Carter practices his kicking before the Rugby World Cup final against Australia.
Former Warrior Sam Tomkins talks to the Herald's Michael Burgess about being back in England, back in Wigan and what knowledge he'll pass on to his side after playing with some of the Kiwis squad.
Kiwis and Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck talks to The Herald's Michael Burgess about being at such a historic stadium where Manchester United plays and being on tour with the Kiwis in England.
Tony Veitch makes his Rugby World Cup final prediction.
Mike Hosking with his Rugby World Cup final prediction.
Tony Veitch in London gives us the latest of the upcoming Rugby World Cup final.
The All Blacks are preparing to play the Rugby World Cup final Sunday morning against the Wallabies, it's been eight weeks touring England and Wales winning matches and friends. Watch and remember some of the sights and sounds with the fans, players and rugby loving kids.
All Blacks captain doesn't care how the Rugby World Cup final goes Sunday morning,'as long as we win' he says. McCaw also isn't thinking about his or other senior players retirement with all his attention going into preparing himself and his team to play the Wallabies.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has deflected suggestions Australia are refusing to use the All Blacks name. The Australian Rugby Union has reportedly passed down an "unofficial edict" to its members and the Wallabies stating: "Please do not call them All Blacks".
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen also brushed off ARU's "edict". When asked about it at the All Blacks' press conference, his reply sparked laughter from the media. "I didn't know that," Hansen said. "They can call us whatever they want. Being Aussies, they probably will."
Former policeman, international rugby player, actor, and columnist Martin Bayfield picks the All Blacks as his favourite to win the Rugby World Cup because he sees the forwards as better 'ball players' and feels that maybe the vital difference between the sides for an All Blacks victory.
Senior rugby writer Wynne Gray answers some curly World Cup questions from Dylan Cleaver as the tournament heads towards its Sunday conclusion between the All Blacks and Wallabies.
The days to the Rugby World Cup final are counting down, the All Blacks are at Pennyhill which is the the home of English Rugby as they quietly prepare for the match that carries the hopes of a nation.
The All Blacks say that to combat Pocock and Hooper they have to do things better, not change their ways to nullify the twin breakdown threats. Also Dane Coles has dreamed of this moment since a boy and Sam Cane says the AB's will 'walk towards the challenge'.
It truly is the final week for the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup, Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are following the All Blacks and give their opinion on the question all New Zealand is asking... What to do about Pocock and Hooper?
Australia coach Michael Cheika says Australia must “do something special” to beat New Zealand in next Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final.
As far as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is concerned, Richie McCaw's off-the-ball contact with South Africa's Francois Louw in New Zealand's 20-18 Rugby World Cup semifinal win is a non-issue. Video of the first-half incident spread quickly on social media on Saturday night, with McCaw appearing to run into Louw, who was kneeling, as he ran around a ruck. "Nothing in it, so there's nothing to talk about," Hansen told a Sunday news conference. "Everyone's got a bit excited, so move on."
New Zealand Herald photographer shares his snaps from the tournament semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand.
Hear All Blacks coach Steve Hansen post match after the semifinal victory over the Springboks, the AB's are in the World Cup final but have resolved to quickly look at why they came second to South Africa in terms of penalties conceded in their nailbiting semifinal victory at Twickenham.
Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are at Twickenham were Steve Hansen's men are now in the final and with a show of defending their title after an unbelievably tense match. The Springboks, who got to this point with their narrow win over Wales in the quarter-final, put in a typically defiant performance and almost, almost, got home.
Hear from the All Blacks players as they react to abrilliant show of composure which allowed them to hold off the Springboks in a gripping World Cup semifinal in which either team could have won in the final seconds.
A brilliant show of composure from the All Blacks has allowed them to hold off the Springboks in a gripping World Cup semifinal in which either team could have won in the final seconds.