Jubilant Graham Henry said he could 'rest in peace' after his team sealed Rugby World Cup glory with the narrowest of wins over France in the final.

Fourth-choice fly-half Stephen Donald's second-half penalty kick proved the decisive score as the All Blacks sealed their first Rugby World Cup win since 1987 with an 8-7 success at Eden Park in Auckland.

Henry said: "Marvellous ... the [New Zealand] people have been outstanding in support of this team and this World Cup ... I'm so proud to be a New Zealander.

"Richie [McCaw] and the boys, just hanging in there to 80 minutes to win this thing, it's just superb."

Asked if he expected to use his fourth-choice fly-half Stephen Donald, he said "No, I didn't. But didn't he do well, Steve Donald? Superb ... we can rest in peace.

"I've got so much respect for what the boys have done."


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