Our World Cup warriors Scott Fardy and Michael Hooper ready for final

THEY are the northern beaches warriors who have been a significant factor in the Wallabies qualifying for Sunday morning’s Rugby World Cup final.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A bloodied Scott Fardy of Australia spits during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between Argentina and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 25, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

THEY are the warriors from the northern beaches whose work in the trench warfare has been a significant factor in the Wallabies qualifying for Sunday morning’s Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks.

Warringah Rat Scott Fardy and Manly Marlin Michael Hooper were two of Australia’s standout performers in the side’s 29-15 semi-final win over Argentina at Twickenham on Monday morning.

And the two backrowers who were born and bred on the peninsula are now gearing up for the biggest game of their lives in the World Cup final against arch-rivals New Zealand on Sunday morning.

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“They epitomise the team’s culture at the moment,” said World Cup winning Wallabies coach and Collaroy resident Rod Macqueen.

Australia's flanker Michael Hooper celebrates after winning the semi-final against Argentina.

“They are a very confident side and obviously they are playing really good rugby and it is because of players like them that they have done so well.

“Those guys are great contributors and as I say they are what the team is all about.”

“And (coach) Michael Cheika has done a great job in a short period of time in putting this side together”

Fardy’s effort was there for all to see after the Pumas’ game as he resembled a fearsome Viking with a bloody heat and his bushy beard.

“He has been a great contributor all the way through and I think he was destined for better things in rugby,” Macqueen said.

Scott Fardy wins a lineout against Argentina. Picture: Dylan Martinez Livepic

And Macqueen said the dynamo Hooper was also playing terrific rugby.

“I think his combination with David Pocock is really good and they are feeding off each other,” Macqueen said.

And they will need to produce a mammoth effort in the battle of the breakdown against champion Richie McCaw and co. in the All Blacks team.

“Again it will be a very important part of the game and how the referee interprets it is going to play a role too.”

Macqueen said in the other semi-final it was interesting that the Springboks spent a lot of time in holding the All Blacks up at the breakdown, creating mauls rather than rucks.

“And Australia might be looking at doing that,” Macqueen said.