Bundee Aki and Andy Farrell nominated for World Rugby awards
Bundee Aki has been nominated for World Rugby Men's Player of the Year, while Andy Farrell is on the shortlist for the coach of the year prize.
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Springboks, All Blacks to don traditional strips for World Cup final
PARIS. - In a welcome off-the-field pronouncement, the Springboks will be playing in their green and gold strip for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France.
Polarising All Blacks boss Foster on verge of World Cup triumph
Underestimated and underappreciated, Ian Foster is one win away from becoming the fourth coach to deliver New Zealand a World Cup title but it would be a bittersweet triumph for a man long since judged unfit to carry on in the role.
Dan Carter: All Blacks have 'proved a lot of people wrong'
Former New Zealand out-half Dan Carter says the All Blacks have "proved a lot of people wrong" in their run to the World Cup final.
Against The Head: New Zealand have edge ahead of final
Darren Cave and Donal Lenihan both make New Zealand the slightest of favourites ahead of a World Cup final which has the potential to be a "classic".
All Blacks look to send off 'legends' with World Cup win
A slew of New Zealand greats will don the All Blacks jersey for the last time in the World Cup final against South Africa and the players left to carry on are determined they will bow out with the trophy, hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho said.
All Blacks crush Argentina 44-6 to reach fifth Rugby World Cup final
PARIS: New Zealand bulldozed through Argentina 44-6 on Friday to reach the Rugby World Cup final for a record fifth time.
All Blacks cock-a-hoop after reaching fifth World Cup final
PARIS : While not quite perfunctory, it was about as flat a semi-final as many had feared, but New Zealand were cock-a-hoop on Friday after pummelling Argentina 44-6 to stay on course for a record fourth Rugby World Cup title.