Holy Grail is within our grasp
As commuters arrived late and dishevelled for work, the final against France seemed a long way off in the distance. In time, anxiety will creep in — France have an uncanny habit of producing their dazzling best against Nouvelle Zelande — but the early part of the week has been dedicated to celebrating the All Blacks first win against Australia at a World Cup.
It was not so much the win, but the scale of same that was most impressive. True, 20-6 does not immediately scream epic triumph, but it felt closer to a 30-point thumping than 14.
