Saturday, October 31, 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015 Finals in 25 Pictures

 Richie McCaw of New Zealand and Dan Carter of New Zealand hold the Webb Ellis Cup aloft following victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Ma'a Nonu of New Zealand breaks through on his way to score his team's second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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 Israel Folau of Australia is tackled by Julian Savea (no11) and Conrad Smith of the New Zealand All Blacks during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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 Dan Carter of New Zealand and Richie McCaw of New Zealand pose with the Webb Ellis Cup after victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Dan Mullan/Getty Images Europe)
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 Dan Carter of New Zealand celebrates in the dressing room following victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Nehe Milner-Skudder of the New Zealand All Blacks dives over to score the opening try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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 Sam Whitelock of New Zealand is tackled by Will Genia of Australia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 details shot of a scrum from Australia and New Zealand All Blacks during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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 Michael Hooper of Australia is tackled by Sam Whitelock of New Zealand during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
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 Dan Carter of New Zealand scores a conversion during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Dan Mullan/Getty Images Europe)
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 Ma'a Nonu of New Zealand is tackled during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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 Ben Smith of New Zealand takes the high ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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 Dan Carter of New Zealand is tackled by Sekope Kepu of Australia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Ma'a Nonu of New Zealand breaks the tackle of Drew Mitchell of Australia on his way to score his team's second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Europe)
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 Julian Savea of New Zealand is tackled by Stephen Moore of Australia during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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 Dan Carter of New Zealand clears the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
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 Israel Folau (c) of Australia and Richie McCaw of the New Zealand All Blacks compete for a high ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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 David Pocock of Australia (obscured) goes over to score his sides opening try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe)
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 Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia and Julian Savea of New Zealand challenge for the high ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
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 Richie McCaw, captain of New Zealand lifts the Webb Ellis Cup after victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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 Rob Simmons of Australia wins a lineout from Sam Whitelock of the New Zealand All Blacks during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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 Dan Carter of the New Zealand All Blacks kicks a drop goal to put his side 24-17 ahead during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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Drew Mitchell of Australia claims the high ball under pressure from Nehe Milner-Skudder of the New Zealand All Blacks during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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A rugby statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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The Australia team face the Haka before the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
(Oct. 30, 2015 - Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
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New Zealand 34 - 17 Australia 
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