Rugby World Cup final: Dimitri Yachvili points finger at the referee

France's coach Marc Lièvremont refused to blame the referee Craig Joubert but Dimitri Yachvili had no such qualms

Rugby World Cup final: Fear of failure gives All Blacks will to win

After a buildup of extraordinary confidence bordering on triumphalism, New Zealand came terribly close to disaster against France in Auckland

'Richie has gained strength through experience. He has led the All Blacks in more than 60 Tests and he got his reward today'

Eddie Butler: France were unrecognisable at Eden Park, which meant New Zealand were too. But champion sides know how to do things the hard way

New Zealand have won the World Cup but not quite in the way we expected

Paul Rees runs the rule over New Zealand and France after the All Blacks won their first World Cup title in 24 years with an 8-7 win in Auckland

Richie McCaw led New Zealand to their first World Cup win since 1987 in a desperately tight game against a rejuvenated France

Eddie Butler relives the old days with old friends before beach spas take the edge off a final Wales defeat

Eddie Butler: A friendly New Zealand welcome and plenty of booze, this World Cup has been a ball but not a classic spectacle

Shaun Edwards said he wanted to work with England after his role with Wales came to an end and his future with Wasps remains uncertain

Matt Damon played South Africa's 1995 captain in a movie; who will play New Zealand's Richie McCaw in Invictus II?

Dean Ryan: Dan Carter's kicking has not been missed in a team as fierce as New Zealand at winning back possession – and France may be overwhelmed

Rugby World Cup final: Dirty tricks claims could inspire Marc Lièvremont's unfancied France to victory over New Zealand

The outside-half was a revelation in New Zealand as his country made immeasurable progress on the world stage