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New Zealand were crowned world champions for the first time in 24 years after squeezing past an inspired France team by a single point reports BBC Sport.
Tony Woodcock’s early try and a penalty from fourth-choice fly-half Stephen Donald were enough to see the All Blacks home in an extraordinary match that defied all pre-match predictions.
France produced their best performance of the tournament and appeared to be close to pulling off one of the great upsets after captain Thierry Dusatoir’s try with half an hour remaining set up a nerve-shredding finale.
But Francois Trinh-Duc missed a long-range penalty before desperate defence saw the favourites hang on for a famous win
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- Captain Richie McCaw of the All Blacks lifts the Webb Ellis Cup after the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup Final match between France and New Zealand at Eden Park
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