All Blacks have one win to go to finally put to rest the 24 year wait of laying their hands again on the Webb Ellis Cup.
Coach, Graham Henry's final opponent is France, the same side New Zealand met in 1987 to win the first ever inaugural Rugby World Cup in their happy hunting ground at Eden Park.
Henry is reminded that any team good enough to reach a World Cup final is capable of an upset on the day.
France will be hungry.
They have never won the cup.
Speaking after beating the Wallabies last night, Henry said they know the expectations the All Blacks carry after five times in succession, previous teams have failed to bring home rugby's supreme prize.
Captain, Richie McCaw who is one of the senior players who has survived injury along the way wants another special effort on Sunday to win spectacularly well.
The All Blacks will play France on Sunday at 9pm in the RWC final and you can catch the live commentary on our sister station Viti FM with Mala Veisamasama and Ilivasi Tabua.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
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