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CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

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ALL BLACKS captain Richie McCaw holds the trophy aloft after the Rugby World Cup final between the ABs and Australia in London on Saturday. AP picture

ALL BLACKS captain Richie McCaw holds the trophy aloft after the Rugby World Cup final between the ABs and Australia in London on Saturday. AP picture

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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.

They have been the best team at this tournament from the knockout stages and they were easily the best team in what was a magical final.

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All Black Sonny Bill Williams has given his Rugby World Cup winner medal to a young boy who was "smoked" in a tackle from a security guard after running on the field following the side's 34-17 win over Australia.

Williams said the boy, reportedly named Charlie Lines, was seven or eight and he felt sorry for him.

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"Hopefully (the medal made it a night to remember for him."

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'The Wallabies lost, but they have won back the faithful': Read some Australian coverage here

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