IT’S the final of the Rugby World Cup this weekend and I can’t wait for it to start.

It’s New Zealand against Australia and I’m lucky enough to be going to the game as well.

I’ve been talking about the game all week and many of friends have been telling me how they expect Australia to win.

I have to admit they surprised me with how well they played in the semi-final against Argentina because it was a game I actually expected them to lose.

But I just can’t go against New Zealand and I fully expect them to win the final on Saturday, probably by about 15 points.

Their semi-final against South Africa was closer than a lot of people expected, including myself.

It was very tight but the way the All Blacks saw out the game was very clinical and they will be looking to do the same in the final now.

The two teams are obviously rivals which will add a little extra spice to Saturday.

However, New Zealand are definitely my tip to win it.

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THERE are going to be a number of key battles all over the pitch in the final.

On an occasion like this with so many talented players on the pitch it’s tough to single out a key player to keep an eye out for on both teams.

But where Australia are concerned I think it has to be centre Matt Giteau.

It’s probably going to be his last game for the Wallabies and he will be looking to go out on a real high.

He’s someone I was lucky enough to play alongside at Toulon and he’s a top player who is very important to the Australian team.

Where New Zealand are concerned, I think fly half Dan Carter will be key to whether or not they win the game.

He needs a big game and I think he’ll deliver one too. I also think another one of my old team-mates at Toulon, Sonny Bill Williams will have a part to play too.