New Zealand have won the 2011 Rugby World Cup after edging out France by 8-7 in a thrilling final in Auckland. This was not the coronation that had been predicted but ultimately a first-half try from prop Tony Woodcock and a penalty from fourth-choice fly-half Stephen Donald proved enough to end the country's long wait for a second triumph after 1987. Having been written off by all but themselves, the French, led by man of the match Thierry Dusautoir, answered the challenge of New Zealand's haka by advancing in an arrow formation before the game and gave the host nation an almighty scare during it. A converted try in the second half from Dusautoir had the French dreaming of a first World Cup