World Cup FT: New Zealand 34-17 Australia
Milner-Skudder, Nonu, Barrett tries, Carter 2 cons, 4 pens, 1 DG for All Blacks
Pocock, Kuridrani tries, Foley pen & 2 cons for Australia
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Andrew Mehrtens
Former New Zealand fly- on BBC Radio 5 live
Quote MessageA real concern for the All Blacks with Kieran Read down. He's had a reasonably quiet year by his standards. I was anticipating he might explode in this final. Not sure if we'll see it now.
New Zealand 3-0 Australia
Image source, Getty ImagesLaser-beam concentration as Dan Carter leaves the stadium and crowd behind to focus on a small patch of leather.
He connects sweet as a nut off the tee and the ball splits the sticks perfectly.
Image source, Getty ImagesMa'a Nonu is a whirling dervish. Nehe Milner-Skudder takes the offload and steps inside. Scragged by his bootlaces.
The Aussies are being run ragged. There must be a hole. The All Blacks up to within 10.
The ball spins the other way, but Julian Savea is stopped by a tag-team of Israel Folau and Matt Giteau.
Aussie hands on the floor though and Dan Carter is going to kick for the posts and the first points of this World Cup final.
Image source, Getty ImagesA mismatch in midfield. Ma'a Nonu swerves outside prop Sekope Kepu and thunders deep into Aussie territory.
Panic stations for the green and gold. The All Blacks up to within five.
But Sam Whitelock gets in the way of Aaron Smith's fizzing pass and although it goes backwards, Australia have time to reorganise and force the black tide back.
Image source, AFPThe All Blacks are hitting hard and fast in defence. Conrad Smith cuts Michael Hooper off at the knees, before Brodie Retallick charges down Will Genia's box-kick.
New Zealand 0-0 Australia
Image source, ReutersNigel Owens wrinkles his brow before blasting his whistle. Bernard Foley takes his time and launches the ball skywards.
Sam Whitelock takes to the sky and claims the kick-off for the All Blacks.
New Zealand v Australia (16:00 GMT)
New Zealand v Australia (16:00 GMT)
Image source, AFPThe All Blacks launch into a rendition of the haka with more hiss and fizz than a vat of cola loaded with aspirins.
The Australians stand impassive and unimpressed.
Stick a fork in. We're ready.
Image source, Kylie MinogueKylie Minogue is in the house!
Australia's national siren, sorry Danni, adds her voice to a stirring rendition of Advance Australia Fair.
Now the haka...
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Saidmadrid: Discipline, cool head and clinical finish will be key to lift the trophy
Ricko: New Zealand @AllBlacks, external to win because they are immense, @pocockdavid, external will give them a hard fight.
New Zealand v Australia (16:00 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesOut come the two teams to a cavalcade of flame and noise.
Overhead the Red Arrows buzz Twickenham Stadium spewing red, white and blue smoke in their wake.
Anthem time and New Zealand get first stretch of the vocal cords.
New Zealand v Australia (16:00 GMT)
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI think Australia will target Dan Carter, they'll try and unruffle him and it could be the unraveling of the All Blacks."
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There is the day's main VIP.
The William Webb Ellis trophy (Bill to many an Aussie) is plucked from a padded case and shown off to the crowd by former Australia captain and World Cup winner John Eales before being plonked on a pitchside plinth.
Teams are in the tunnel.
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Andrew Mehrtens
Former New Zealand fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live
Image source, Getty ImagesNew Zealand Prime Minister John Key is at Twickenham for the final
Quote MessageI can't wait for the game but I'm very very nervous. Honestly, there have been governments changed in elections which happen shortly after All Black defeats.
New Zealand v Australia (16:00 GMT)
New Zealand v Australia (16:00 GMT)
Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live
The breakdown is going to be a crucial area but not necessarily as crucial as when other sides play Australia. When you have such expertise with the ball in hand those opportunities don't come along quite so often because the All Blacks will stay on their feet and it's much more difficult for Hooper and Pocock to get on the ball.
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"Step away boys, the grown-ups have some serious talking to do."
The All Black forwards huddle up for some pre-match psyche-up, without the backs getting in the way.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew Zealand v Australia
New Zealand v Australia
Image source, AFPFormer Olympic heptathlon champion is going for a New Zealand victory.
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Referee Nigel Owens has shared a picture of his matchday boots, which is nice of him.
They're colourful togs - a hint of orange around the rim (very apt on Halloween), New Zealand v Australia stamped on the left shoe, a Welsh flag on the right.
When even the referees are wearing personalised boots though...
Image source, Nigel Owens