The outhalf will play his final match for the All-Blacks in tomorrow’s World Cup final

All Blacks aiming to be first team to retain World Cup with 54th win in 57 matches

The more you understand it the better you cope with it, says veteran Kevin Mealamu

All Black hooker has usurped Mealamu with five tries highlighting ability in open channels

Talk of retiring stars is pushed aside as focus remains on final with Australia

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Rugby authorities have no problem making example out of a player for the greater good

New Zealand have won their last 25 matches against their hosts

New Zealand veteran will move to France after next year’s World Cup

Former All Black excited by the latest fresh challenge in a hugely successful career

Coach Steve Hansen makes seven changes as New Zealand seek unbeaten season

Their backs are dangerous enough but their forwards’ attacking nous set them apart entirely

Outhalf to reach landmark at Twickenham as both coaches names sides

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

From the archives: Brian O’Driscoll v New Zealand

South Africa need to win by more than seven points and score four tries to win the Rugby Championship

Loose forward will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship and three club games with Worcester Warriors

Forward Victor Vito also omitted as New Zealand tweak squad for the Rugby Championship

Lessons have been learned from previous tours in not winding up these wounded Walllabies