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The All Blacks fell just short of their Rugby World Cup ambitions in a disappointing final that saw captain Sam Cane sent off in the first half. Cheree Kinnear and Elliott Smith unpack all the action from Stade de France. Video / NZ Herald / Sky Sport

After shocking the world to reach the final, the All Blacks fell short in the pinnacle.

The Rugby World Cup final is underway as fans descend from across the world to witness history being made at Stade de France in Paris. Video / NZ Herald

On the eve of their Rugby World Cup final, All Blacks and Springboks players and coaches exchange final words before history is made Sunday morning. Video / NZ Herald, SNTV

One of the biggest rugby rivalries will be bringing Hawke's Bay fans together this weekend

The All Blacks prepare for a Rugby World Cup final showdown with the Springboks. The Herald’s Chereè Kinnear and Liam Napier take a look at what to expect and what it’ll take to pull off one of the greatest-ever redemption stories in rugby history. Video / NZ Herald, Photosport

The All Blacks have made only one change to thier starting 15, Councillors are looking at knocking down the Michael Fowler Centre and MetService says a cold front from Antarctica has hit. Video / NZ Herald

Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave and the NZ Herald's Bonnie Jansen get together to preview a packed weekend of sport. Video / NZ Herald

Beauden Parrot well and truly earns the decorated nickname of 'Maestro' as he leaves us with a bewildering finale. Video / NZ Herald

'We were all annoyed about the timing but Val was the one who got on the phone.'

Planning documents show the scale of the multi-million dollar riverside development.

Departing Springboks assistant coach Felix Jones alongside players Kwagga Smith and Willie Le Roux detail how the side plans to take down the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup final ‘spectacle’. Video / NZ Herald

Rugby fans scramble for last-minute flights to Paris, how the Israel-Hamas conflict could affect petrol prices and Vanuatu braces for cyclone Lola in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

A lot goes on behind the scenes for reporters covering the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The NZ Herald and Beyond the Game's Cheree Kinnear gives a sneak peek into life on tour. Video / NZ Herald / Getty Images

All Blacks loose forward Dalton Papali'i and forwards coach Jason Ryan reveal how the side plans to disarm the South African ‘bomb squad’ and reflect on a night with ‘a few tears’ as senior players talk about the legacy of the black jersey. Video / NZ Herald

Kiwi bar Black Sheep Society's owner, Duncan Patterson, is expecting up to 200 fans on game night. Video / NZ Herald

South Africa’s rugby union is looking into a claim by England flanker Tom Curry that he was the subject of an alleged discriminatory remark by Springboks hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in the teams’ Rugby World Cup semifinal match. Video / NZ Herald

The All Blacks have begun preparations in Paris for the Rugby World Cup final while their South African opponents juggle drama concerning an alleged slur made by star hooker Bongi Mbonambi. Video / NZ Herald

The All Blacks prepare to face South Africa, how much the set-to-be-axed lightrail project has cost so far and Christchurch terror attack inquest begins. Video / NZ Herald

Ian Foster’s All Blacks stand on the precipice of completing their great redemption tale after a 44-6 win over Argentina. Cheree Kinnear and Elliott Smith unpack all the action from Stade de France. Video / NZ Herald / SkySports

All Blacks fans were buzzing outside Stade de France in Paris, while Argentina supporters were left heartbroken. Video / NZ Herald

The stage is set at Stade de France for a big weekend of Rugby World Cup action, Prime Minister elect Chris Luxon says he's in soft-talks with both Act and New Zealand First and Infometrics has revised its expectations, now predicting year-end growth at 0.9 per cent. Video / NZ Herald

The last words between All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown and Argentina assistant coach Felipe Contepomi before the teams battle it out in the semifinal. Video / NZ Herald

Coming off another incorrect decision, Beauden Parrot has to toss up between hearty Argentinian barbecue or good old Kiwi fish and chips. Video / NZ Herald

The South Americans are set to be a vocal minority on Saturday.

It's the final hurdle to the Rugby World Cup grand final! The NZ Herald's Chereè Kinnear and Liam Napier unpack selection changes for the All Blacks and what to expect from a semifinals clash against Argentina. Video / NZ Herald / SNTV

The All Blacks play Argentina in their semifinal on Saturday, there are still 567,000 special votes to count and new speed cameras in Auckland that calculate the average speed between two cameras. Video / NZ Herald

All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan and hooker Dane Coles are not keen to repeat history of being knocked out in the 2019 semifinals as they look to take on Argentina this Saturday. Video / NZ Herald

The All Black captain did his talking on the paddock.