Rugby World Cup final: Hooper & Pocock key to outcome - Lomu

 New Zealand legend Jonah Lomu fears back-rowers David Pocock and Michael Hooper will give Australia the edge in the breakdown in the World Cup final.
Lomu believes the All Blacks' talent to invalidate Australia's 2 breakdown specialists will determine the result.
"If there's any team who can give New Zealand a run for their money it's Australia because they're the only team to beat them this year," said Lomu.
"Australia's speed into the breakdown will give the All Blacks a headache."
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New Zealand are aiming to become the first side to win back-to-back World Cups.
The side winning at half-time has won all previous six Rugby World Cup finals.
New Zealand are aiming to become the first side to win back-to-back World Cups.
The Wallabies have won just one of their last 12 Tests against New Zealand (D2, L9).
Rugby World Cup final - New Zealand v Australia
Date: Saturday, 31 October; Kick-off: 16:00 GMT; Venue: Twickenham


 
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