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Rugby World Cup final tickets selling for $1300
30 Oct 2015Tickets are still available for seats at the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham, with prices ranging from $1300 to an eye-watering $18,000.
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Hansen keeping it simple
30 Oct 2015For someone who does "not like too much palaver in my life", it's hard to know just how much joie de vivre Steve Hansen will show if the All Blacks retain the World Cup.
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Party time for the All Blacks leaving the team behind
29 Oct 2015OPINION: Win or no win, there will be serious celebrations after Sunday's Rugby World Cup final as some heavyweight All Blacks bid farewell to the team.
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Meyer picks top side for Argentina clash
29 Oct 2015Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has named his strongest possible team for the third and forth play-off at the Rugby World Cup against Argentina.
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Argentina make 9 changes
29 Oct 2015Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has made nine changes to his team to face South Africa in the World Cup bronze medal match.
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Pocock a tough nut but Wallabies a threat all over
29 Oct 2015Loose forward David Pocock has grabbed the headlines with his World Cup displays but All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu says Australia pose a threat all over the pitch.
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Jones predicts an All Blacks win
28 Oct 2015The Wallabies' golden Rugby World Cup run will come to an end against the all-star All Blacks, according to the Australian side's former coach Eddie Jones.
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Savea up for try of the year award
29 Oct 2015The contenders for the International Rugby Players' Association Try of the Year have been revealed with All Blacks winger Julian Savea appearing twice.
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Do Kiwi hearts still beat for the black jersey?
28 Oct 2015A new Auckland University survey shows two thirds of New Zealanders make little or no effort to follow the Rugby World Cup.
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'This is the moment'
29 Oct 2015The All Blacks are focusing on how to stop the Wallabies rather than reflecting on the careers of five greats who will play their final Tests at Twickenham on Sunday.
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How to win a Rugby World Cup final
27 Oct 2015To help you understand what it takes to win a Rugby World Cup final, RNZ has undertaken the onerous task of reading the wise words of the world's top rugby soothsayers to bring you some highlights.
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Rugby legends make their World Cup final predictions
29 Oct 2015Three rugby legends make their predictions about what will happen when the All Blacks meet Australia in Sunday's final. Audio
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Owens to referee WC final
29 Oct 2015Welsh referee Nigel Owens wishes his mother was still alive to see him officiate Sunday's Rugby World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at Twickenham.
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McCaw in the clear
29 Oct 2015All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is free to play in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final against Australia.
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RWC LIVE: All Blacks vs Australia
30 Oct 2015Rugby World Cup Final: The All Blacks take on Australia at Twickenham. Follow LIVE commentary of the game here.
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Wallabies play underdog card
26 Oct 2015Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has instantly grabbed the underdog tag for the Rugby World Cup final, claiming the All Blacks have Australia's measure.
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Cheika says Wallabies can get better
26 Oct 2015Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said his team could improve again for next week's World Cup final against the All Blacks.
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Penalties almost cost ABs the match
26 Oct 2015OPINION: It's hard to be critical of a Rugby World Cup semi-final win, but penalties almost cost the All Blacks at Twickenham.
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Wallabies into World Cup final
26 Oct 2015Winger Adam Ashley Cooper scored a hat-trick as Australia reached the World Cup final with a 29-15 victory over Argentina at Twickenham.
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Puts it all in perspective ...
26 Oct 2015Do political leaders really compare to sporting ones? Depends on your perspective.
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Rugby World Cup: Nailing the crucial moments
26 Oct 2015Nailing the crucial moments - like the All Blacks did on Sunday - is the sort of thing that wins World Cups, writes Jamie Wall in his latest Benchwarmer comment.
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Sorry Springboks blame the rain
26 Oct 2015South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer apologised for the third time in three months after his side gave up the lead to the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-final.
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McCaw says it was as tough as they expected
25 Oct 2015All Blacks captain Richie McCaw said their 20-18 Rugby World Cup semi-final victory over South Africa at Twickenham was every bit as hard as they expected.
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All Black veterans pay back the faith
25 Oct 2015The All Blacks' wise old heads have once again proved their worth, willing the side to their second straight Rugby World Cup final, writes Alex Coogan-Reeves.
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