Titanic battle in store as All Blacks seek RWC win over Wallabies that would seal status as all-time greats
New Zealand aim to become first to win back-to-back world titles – and three in total – against reborn Australia team
Richie McCaw will lead New Zealand's charge for a place among rugby's all-time greats when they battle Australia in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday night.
A convincing win over Michael Cheika's reborn Wallabies to become the first country to win two straight world titles - and three in all - could see the All Blacks acclaimed as the best team of all time.
A titanic battle is guaranteed for the 80,000-plus crowd, who will witness the first final between two sides who have dominated rugby's showpiece since it started in 1987.
The boys are feeling fresh and energised. I couldn’t be happier with where we are at
At least one of them has been in every final, except 2007. Never together though.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is banking on the experience of McCaw, fly-half great Dan Carter and their fellow test centurion Ma'a Nonu.
McCaw is at his fourth World Cup and led New Zealand to their narrow 8-7 win over France in the 2011 final.
