Steve Hansen and Richie McCaw pose with the Webb Ellis Cup after victory in the World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
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Update: 8:53AM NEW Zealand defeated Australia 34-17 in a stunning final this morning to win the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
But the All Blacks steadied, with Carter, in particular, proving a key figure as for the second straight week he nailed a momentum-shifting drop goal.
The All Blacks could do little then as the Wallabies worked their way back into the match following Ben Smith’s yellow card, the Aussies scoring two tries in the 10 minutes the full-back was off the field. “The heart and courage that I believe has been built in this team and will last us going forward”. “It’s been a good trip so far and we’ve just got to finish it off”.
Carter’s tally of 1,598 Test points is 352 more than England great Jonny Wilkinson managed in his career.
It was Carter’s fourth World Cup, but his first final.
The left-footed Carter, with his final touch, took the conversion with his right foot and there were to be none of the last-minute nerves that marked the 2011 final triumph at Eden Park.
New Zealand’s Sam Whitelock (L) grabs the ball over the head of Australia’s Dean Mumm in a l …
New Zealand’s captain Richie McCaw (C) leads a celebratory Haka after winning the final match of … Nonu did just that two minutes after the break with one of the great tries in a final, collecting Sonny Bill Williams’ offload, bursting through two defenders and sidestepping another before holding off Drew Mitchell in a stretch for the line.
New Zealand wing Nehe Milner-Skudder was named breakthrough player of the year.
“But this special Rugby World Cup has been about much more than numbers, it has been about the awesome atmosphere in full and vibrant stadia, the excitement around the host nation and in Cardiff, the unforgettable moments played out by the world’s best players and the friendships that have been created along the way – the very best of our sport has been on display”.
Wallaby prop Sekope Kepu warned once for a late tackle on Carter gave away another penalty for a high tackle on the New Zealand fly-half. This time Carter kicked the points. Smith was penalised when tackled near the posts.
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After Carter landed his third penalty the All Blacks produced the opening try.
