But Graham Henry 's men , badly missing the influence and the accurate boot of injured fly-half Dan Carter , held on for a one-point win in the lowest scoring final in the tournament 's history . A massive crowd in Auckland celebrates the World Cup triumph . Similar celebrations planned for Christchurch and Wellington . New Zealand beat New Zealand Sunday in Sunday 's final at Eden Park . Richie McCaw named coach of year and New Zealand team of year by Christchurch and Wellington .
A massive crowd in Auckland celebrates the World Cup triumph . Similar celebrations planned for Christchurch and Wellington . New Zealand beat New Zealand Sunday in Sunday 's final at Eden Park . Richie McCaw named coach of year and New Zealand team of year by Christchurch and Wellington .