All Blacks legend Michael Jones is backing New Zealand to beat the Wallabies by one or two points in the final.
Jones says we have a big brother-little brother sporting relationship with our rivals across the ditch, but when it comes to rugby we're the elder sibling.
Jones reckons he played the Wallabies at least a dozen times but never in a World Cup. The 1991 semi-final was on a Sunday and he didn't play on Sundays.
"They're very smart, very cunning," he says. "I used to think we were playing 15 Ned Kellys. They had that mind-set. They'd bushwack you, they would ambush you. That's what made it a fantastic experience every time we played them."
But even though his heart was with Argentina's underdogs this morning, his head was with the Wallabies.
"The fact that it's the Aussies, it doesn't get any better. I think that's the right final."
The All Blacks lost to the Wallabies in 1991 and 2003 but tasted victory four years ago.
"I suppose we like to think when it comes to rugby we are the big brother. But it is that special mystique that surrounds the two nations particularly in rugby."
And how little brother loved to taunt – George Gregan reminded us four more years, and David Campese turned his back on the haka.
"It's a love-hate thing. It's what we love about them. It gets up our noses and under our skin. It does bring out the best in us. We used to love the opportunity to smash Campo if we could, but we spent our time trying to track him down he was so elusive."
The "Iceman" is wary of another Wallabies team on the up but says these All Blacks have something special.
"We'll get through even if it's by one point, maybe two."
If they do they'll be New Zealand's best ever – no question.
"I don't think there'd be too many people who would argue the fact that it is probably the greatest All Black team."
So it's all on between the battling brothers at Mum's place in London next weekend.
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