‘We make fun of their accent and take jabs at their fondness for sheep’

More than rugby pride is at stake when Australia and New Zealand clash in this afternoon’s World Cup final Remember when your little brother or sister beat you for the first time?

You tried so hard to pretend like it didn’t matter, but deep down the pain was gnawing at your soul.

That’s what it’s like to lose to New Zealand if you’re an Australian. It doesn’t matter what sport it is, the most important rule is this: don’t let the Kiwis beat you.