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How the All Blacks benefitted from unbalanced draw

Ian Foster's men have been able to reset while Boks had tough semifinal fight.

Paul Lewis: A logical look at the Bongi Mbonambi race slur accusation

OPINION: World Rugby may be happy if Mbonambi is not excluded from the final.

'We'll be good to go': Beaten Black Caps unbowed before Aussie clash

Centurion Daryl Mitchell remains encouraged by his side's outlook at the ODI World Cup.

How ban would be catastrophic for the Springboks

OPINION: Race-related scandal the last thing World Rugby wanted ahead of its dream final.

‘We clicked straight away’: The genesis of the Kiwis’ halves combo

Hughes and Brown have only been international teammates for less than 18 months.

Chris Rattue: World Cup's glowing image shattered by racial abuse allegations

OPINION: Chris Rattue runs through the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.

Q&A: Liam Napier on the All Blacks' World Cup blockbuster

It'd be a sporting redemption story for the ages. Can the All Blacks pull it off?

How horror show will fuel All Blacks' World Cup final

The record loss to South Africa at Twickenham could prove invaluable.

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.

ABs v Boks: Stakes never been higher for rugby's greatest rivalry

This final has makings of an all-time classic, with enough plotlines to stoke any braai.

Gregor Paul: All Blacks' self-destructive tendencies have been cured

OPINION: What’s undeniable now is that the All Blacks are not the team they once were.

Ian Foster on verge of greatest redemption story in rugby history

Gregor Paul: The All Blacks pulled Argentina apart to make them look worse than they are.

How the lopsided Rugby World Cup draw has been a shemozzle

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

Political football: Which New Zealand politicians would make the First XV?

With so much focus on the All Blacks, what about the best of NZ's politicians?

Gregor Paul: How Ian Foster has won the players' trust

Opinion: There's something to be said for Foster's quiet and calm demeanour.

'Ticks every box': Kiwis finally look to have found long-term skipper

James Fisher-Harris will lead the Kiwis out for the first time this weekend.