Well, that's it for the World Cup blog. It's all over. New Zealand are champions. Australia are heartbreaking runners up. The Wallabies threw everything at the All Blacks and launched a second-half fightback, but Dan Carter's boot proved the difference. He was simply class under pressure and stood up when New Zealand needed him most. That's probably the last we'll see of Carter, McCaw, Nonu and Conrad Smith. If that's them bowing out, what a way to do it!
Thanks for tuning into all the blogs throughout the cup. Bring on Japan in 2019. Will Michael Cheika's men win it then? We've got four years to ponder.
NEW ZEALAND WIN! All Blacks 34 beat Australia 17.
FULL-TIME: All the All Blacks are on stage, they've all got the medals and now Prince Harry is handing the Cup to McCaw. He hoists it high and the fireworks go off. Commentators asking was that the best final ever? Well done New Zealand. What a super team!
FULL-TIME: Richie McCaw up on stage and about to get the World Cup. It's cracker night in London as well so there are fireworks going off everywhere!
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FULL-TIME: Wallabies getting their runners-up medals from Prince Harry. They look dejected. They know they ahd a dream opportunity.
Full-time: Michael Lynagh says referee decisions and harsh calls don't matter because "New Zealand were just far too good tonight."
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FULL-TIME: Stephen Moore: "New Zealand thoroughly deserved to win. There's no excuses for us tonight, it's a World Cup final you've got to deal with things. I'm proud of our effort. At half-time we talked about getting ourselves into the game, but in the end they were too good."
FULL-TIME: Michael Lynagh praises New Zealand. "They deserved their lead at half-time, they're a wonderful team. But yes, I am very proud of Australia. Australia can hold their heads up high."
FULL-TIME: Did the Wallabies run out of legs in the end? They've had a hectic tournament, battling through the pool of death and then two intense finals against Scotland and Argentina before meeting New Zealand.
