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.

It's understandable for Australia to have an inferiority complex when it comes to the All Blacks, writes Grant Nisbett

WARNING: Contains sexual references. Viewer discretion is advised. Episode 6 of the Alternative Commentary Collective's Champagne Rugby series, coming to you from the UK.

The Crowd Goes Wild team make their Rugby World Cup final prediction.

Tony Veitch makes his Rugby World Cup final prediction.

Mike Hosking with his Rugby World Cup final prediction.

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.

Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are in London with the All Blacks awaiting the Rugby World Cup final against the Wallabies Sunday morning, hear their thoughts and predictions on who will win the cup.

Video Slideshow of a selection of - "The 50 Best Photos" by NZ Herald chief photographer Brett Phibbs, who has been covering the Rugby World Cup.

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.

The All Blacks are zooming in for the cup. Pocock is the man who can release that grip, writes Chris Rattue.

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.

It was a nervy watch for All Blacks fans as the side booked a spot in the 2015 Rugby World Cup final.

A brilliant show of composure from the All Blacks has allowed them to hold off the Springboks in a gripping semifinal in which either team could have won late.

Images of the Rugby World Cup 2015 semifinal between the All Blacks and South Africa at Twickenham.

Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata was watching the final training run from the stands in Twickenham ahead of the semifinal against the Springboks on Sunday morning (NZT), a match predicted to be "brutal" by Richie McCaw. Hear from the All Blacks skipper on the eve of the knockout match against South Africa.

Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are pitch side with the All Blacks at the captains run before the knockout semifinal against the Springboks, and they expect big things from Aaron Smith and the All Blacks kicking game.

Nigel Yalden's Rugby World Cup update