Focus: The public react to All Blacks semifinal loss against England and Wales bronze medal match Video / Leo Menzies
It's the dilemma dividing the nation: Who to support in the Rugby World Cup final? England or South Africa? The Herald hit the streets in a bid to find out.
We're not sure if it's the colonial past, Southern Hemisphere pride, or just the fact England beat the All Blacks,most people appear to be backing South Africa.
Meanwhile, most people were yet to decide whether or not to even watch the All Blacks' bronze final playoff with Wales on Friday night.
Elsewhere, Focus Live ventured to the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland on Tuesday to get the thoughts from the public on the final and the All Blacks' efforts.
Asked the consensus of his venture, Focus Live reporter Will Trafford said most fans were also keen for South Africa to take home the Webb Ellis Cup.
"There was a feeling of misery, a lot of people were saying we don't really care because the All Blacks are out. Essentially, it's all over-rover for us," he said.
"The sentiment was for South Africa for certain. There was a lot down at the Viaduct for whatever reason and they were staunchly supporting their country."
The England players form an honour guard for the All Blacks after defeating them. Photo / Mark Mitchell
There wasn't a lot of Kiwi support for the English and the Poms interviewed down at the Viaduct were pretty quiet, Trafford said.
"There was one man who said because of our heritage, colonial past ... you'd think people would support them.
"But there wasn't a great deal of that though, it was pretty slim pickings."
Meanwhile, most Kiwi fans couldn't bear it if the All Blacks lost and finished fourth after the bronze final.
And in terms of who should be the next All Blacks coach, several people asked whether Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern would be up to the job.
