Before the final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, France chose not to merely stand back and take in the intimidatory tactic, but instead, they marched down upon it.

Hosts New Zealand beat France 8-7 to win the rugby World Cup at Eden Park on Sunday and claim the Webb Ellis trophy for the first time since 1987.

So the final match, between Les Bleus of France and the All Blacks of New Zealand is set for October 23, a match many think will result with New Zealand as 2011 World Cup champions. TOP NEWS ...

World Cup final 2011: Richie McCaw proud to win ugly New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said the feeling was "hard to describe" after the All Blacks ended a 24-year wait to win the World Cup. The ...

Ten years on from almost stealing a Rugby World Cup title from the All Blacks and New Zealand, France has been reliving the lead-up to the 2011 Cup final at Eden Park. Beleaguered France coach Marc ...

Fly-half Morgan Parra says it is "France against the world" ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against New Zealand.

So this is it. Twenty four years after the first ever World Cup final, external, once again France face New Zealand at Eden Park in the sport's biggest showpiece. The two teams have reached the ...

Rugby World Cup 2011: semi-final injustice still pains former Wales star Huw Richards, the villain of ’87. Exclusive interview: As Wales play the second semi-final in their history, the man ...

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