Welcome to LIVE coverage of the World Cup final between New Zealand and France from Eden Park in Auckland!

Thanks for joining us today, and throughout an enthralling World Cup. New Zealand were great hosts and worthy winners. But my goodness, they had to work hard for it...

New Zealand have ended 24 years of waiting, and the party begins! They had to play like England to get there, but finally the All Blacks have won the World Cup again.

McCaw kicks into touch, and NEW ZEALAND HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP!!

New Zealand win the lineout, and that will surely be that.

Harinordoquy leaves his feet - he had to do something - and it's a penalty to New Zealand! They will use up every second they can...

It's a pretty inglorious way to win the World Cup, but you suspect New Zealand won't mind. There's not a great deal France can do about this...

New Zealand are doing everything they can to run the clock down... they are keeping it with the back row forwards and running one ultra-slow phase after another.

Richie McCaw is down injured. He's holding his face, but I can't imagine he'll be going off...

Rougerie knocks on, and New Zealand have a scrum! That could be the moment that does it...

Jean-Marc Doussain comes on for his France debut, four minutes from the end of a World Cup final! How much do you love Marc Lievremont?

Sonny Bill Williams comes on for Ma'a Nonu. Nothing like a cool head...

New Zealand nearly win the turnover, but Dusautoir to the loose ball first and France come again....

Wallop. Kahui absolutely obliterates Mermoz with a huge tackle, but France still have it - inside the New Zealand 10-metre line.

France try to build in midfield with Dusautoir. New Zealand have been very solid in defence, to give them some credit.

Palisson makes a break down the left side and somehow avoids going into touch...

France win a penalty, but Yachvili shanks the kick for touch and it only goes up to halfway.

France change: Julien Pierre on for Pascal Pape.

It has turned into something of a kicking game, and Donald sends a fine grubber into touch at the edge of the French 22.

Dagg calls a mark inside his own 22, then blasts a massive clearance into touch well inside the French half.

Yachvili hoists a short Garryowen - it's not great, but he tidies up his own mess by catching the kick quite brilliantly.