What time does the Rugby World Cup Final start?

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It's the one we've all been waiting for, with the Wallabies set to square off with the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final to decide who earns the right to hoist the Webb Ellis Trophy for a record third time. 

Incredibly, this will be the first time the two nations face-off in the Rugby World Cup decider, despite the dominance of the two countries at the pointy-end of the competition in the previous eight editions. 

Should the All Blacks claim the title, they will become the first side to successfully defend the Webb Ellis Trophy after success in 2011 on home soil. 

Here's everything you need to know about the game.

 

Key match details

What: 2015 Rugby World Cup Final

Who: Wallabies v All Blacks

When: Sunday, November 1 2015, 3am (AEDT)

Where: Twickenham, London, United Kingdom

Odds (thanks to UBet): All Blacks - $1.36, Wallabies - $3.15

Where to watch it? Live on Fox Sports 502HD, GEM

Probable starting XVs:

Wallabies (1-15): Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore, James Slipper, Kane Douglas, Rob Simmons, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, David Pocock, Will Genia, Bernard Foley, Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, Tevita Kuridrani, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Israel Folau

All Blacks (1-15): Joe Moody, Dane Coles, Owen Franks, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Aaron Smith, Dan Carter, Julian Savea, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Ben Smith

Total head-to-head: Played: 154, All Blacks: 105, Wallabies: 42, Drawn: 7

Last five head-to-head: 

Wallabies def. by All Blacks, 41-13 (Auckland, 2015)

Wallabies def All Blacks, 27-19 (Sydney, 2015)

Wallabies def. by All Blacks, 28-29 (Brisbane, 2014)

Wallabies def. by All Blacks, 20-51 (Auckland, 2014)

Wallabies drew with All Blacks, 12-12 (Sydney, 2014)

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