Rugby World Cup 2015: Social media reacts to 'dream final'

Australia's win over Argentina has cleared the way for an All Blacks/Wallabies final. Photo / Brett Phibbs

As Australia's win over Argentina set the stage for an epic All Blacks v Wallabies showdown, Twitter was buzzing with anticipation.

Congrats @Wallabies making a 4th #RugbyWorldCup final. Brilliant DEFENCE and smart ATTACK. @Scottfardy so good. The dream final awaits.

— Tim Horan (@TimHoran12) October 25, 2015

"The dream final awaits," tweeted former Wallaby Tim Horan, a sentiment echoed by many other former players and fans on Twitter.

All Blacks Vs Wallabies WORLD CUP FINAL...
This was always my favourite battle as a player...
It's gonna be epic..

— Cory Jane (@CoryJane1080) October 25, 2015

While he's not playing for the All Blacks this World Cup, Cory Jane was quick to show his support and excitement for the final - tweeting that the antipodean rivalry was "always my favourite battle as a player".

#WRC2015 final here we come! Well done boys. Great tackling. #strongerasone @rugbyworldcup, the rivalry continues @Wallabies vs @AllBlacks.

— Greg Norman (@SharkGregNorman) October 25, 2015

Aussie golf champion Greg Norman also alluded to the rivalry between the two countries in his tweet.

Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward tweeted that the All Blacks and Wallabies were the best two teams by far, adding that he hoped the "English weather can stay excellent as well".

Great win by Australia at Twickenham. Can't wait for final against great All Blacks next Saturday. Ignore complaints from whinging poms.

— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 25, 2015

"Ignore complaints from whinging poms," was newspaper mogul Rupert Murdoch's advice.

Next weekend Australia have the chance to be current rugby, league, netball, and cricket world champions.

— Jarrod Gilbert (@JarrodGilbertNZ) October 25, 2015

Many were quick to note the similarities in the fixtures for the Rugby World Cup and the Cricket World Cup earlier this year - which had All Blacks supporters a bit concerned and Wallabies fans a bit over-confident.

The cricket world Cup parallels has had me worried. Can't. Lose. To. Australia. In. Rugby. Nope. Nope. Nope.

— AJ (@Anky21) October 25, 2015

There'll be nothing better than Australia taking another World Cup off of New Zealand. First it was the cricket now the Rugby. #AUS

— David Sera (@DaveSera) October 25, 2015

No pressure or anything, All Blacks.

So Aus v NZ rugby world cup final. If Aus win that, they will have beaten NZ in rugby, cricket & netball in the same year. No pressure.

— State of Mind (@StateofMindNZ) October 25, 2015

Australian journalist Don Gordon-Brown wondered which colony the Queen would be supporting in the Rugby World Cup final.

"Is our Queen of Australia also the Queen of New Zealand?" he tweeted. "If so, who is the quaint little biddy going to root for in the World Cup final?"

Is our Queen of Australia also the Queen of New Zealand? If so, who is the quaint little biddy going to root for in the World Cup final?

— Don Gordon-Brown (@drongojourno) October 25, 2015

And predictably, the memes have already begun.

- nzherald.co.nz