The New Zealand All Blacks is the most popular rugby team in the world and also one of the most successful. The All Blacks won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and won a second in 2011, both hosted in New Zealand. They have won an impressive 75% of all matches they have played since 1903.
Pascal Pape has warned that France are fully motivated to upset the odds after being written off ahead of Sunday's World Cup final.
All Black star Dan Carter said Thursday that the surgery he underwent on his World Cup-ending groin injury had been successful.
Steve Hansen has played down speculation he is the favourite to succeed Graham Henry as New Zealand coach after the World Cup final.
Kieran Read knows New Zealand face a "big battle" in Sunday's World Cup final against France.
New Zealand back-rower Adam Thomson is confident he will be fit to face France in Sunday's World Cup final at Eden Park.
All Black centre Sonny Bill Williams and lock Ali Williams arrived at a news conference Wednesday with a carefully rehearsed routine designed to lighten the mood four days out from New Zealand's World Cup Final against France.
Four players set to star in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final have been named on the shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year award.
Previous results will have no bearing on Sunday's World Cup Final, New Zealand back Sonny Bill Williams warned as he reflected on France's rocky road to the climax of the game's showpiece tournament.
Australia coach Robbie Deans fears the World Cup may never return to New Zealand, as the International Rugby Board places commercial returns over the experience.
Aaron Cruden will "pick the brains" of New Zealand's absent star Dan Carter as the All Blacks prepare to tackle France in the World Cup final.
As one of the All Blacks senior statesmen, centre Conrad Smith is doing his utmost to keep his and his teammates' feet on the ground ahead of the World Cup Final against France at Eden Park on Sunday.
Former Australia captain Nick Farr-Jones believes the current New Zealand team that will play in Sunday's World Cup final against France stands comparison with the All Blacks side that won the inaugural edition of rugby's showpiece tournament back in 1987.
New Zealand coach Graham Henry claims he is taking little notice of France's unimpressive World Cup semi-final performance against Wales.
All Blacks lock Brad Thorn's recommendation to his fellow players for a stress-free buildup to the World Cup final is: Avoid the media.
New Zealand will wear their first-choice all-black strip in Sunday's World Cup Final despite losing the toss to France in Auckland on Monday.
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