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Gregor Paul: Mad, memorable final also a sad day for rugby

OPINION: It's a final that will eat away at the All Blacks for years to come.

Gregor Paul: All Blacks have shown how sport rewards capacity to change

OPINION: Sport, as a metaphor for life, rewards those with the capacity to change.

Editorial: Southern giants tightening long-term grip on World Cup success

OPINION: New Zealand and South Africa both know better than the rest what works to win.

Chris Rattue: Springboks will be worried by semifinal performance

OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the best and worst from the Rugby World Cup semifinals.

Paul Lewis: Why I stopped caring about 'tedious' Rugby World Cup semifinal

OPINION: I watched sumo wrestling for 28 minutes before I realised it was a rugby match.

How the lopsided Rugby World Cup draw has been a shemozzle

OPINION: The absence of two of the best teams leaves a hollow feeling.

David Kirk on the All Blacks' journey to the final

OPINION: 'A life well-lived means winning the Rugby World Cup' for the All Blacks.

Watch: Beauden Parrot pecks his semifinal winner

Does our Rugby World Cup mascot think the All Blacks will soar or plummet?

Opinion: How Sam Cane proved he's anything but a 's*** Richie McCaw'

The All Black captain did his talking on the paddock.

Phil Gifford: Six talking points from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final

OPINION: Phil Gifford has six things to say about that quarter-final.

Gregor Paul: All Blacks' effort was 15 months in the making

The Irish exposed New Zealand in July last year.

In an ABs triumph filled with heroes, one stood taller than the rest

Sam Cane delivered a rampaging trail of defensive destruction.

All Blacks' tough win over Ireland: The stats that matter most

The stats break down the joy for New Zealand and the pain for Ireland.

Beyond the Game: All Blacks fight for win over Ireland

NZ Herald's Rugby World Cup news show Beyond the Game sees Cheree Kinnear and Elliott Smith unpack the All Blacks' victory over Ireland in their quarter-final match. Video / NZ Herald

Ireland and All Blacks fans speak about close game

Rugby fans supporting Ireland and the All Blacks at Headquarters this morning speak about the All Blacks victory. Video / Bonnie Jansen

Look out world! All Blacks triumph in one of the great World Cup tests

Revenge is sweet for the All Blacks as they stride one step closer to World Cup glory.