What are we going to watch now? It’s been an emotional couple of weeks for Irish rugby fans around the world after the boys in green bowed out of the Rugby World Cup following a defeat to Argentina in the quarter-finals. Despite the emotional rollercoaster of defeat, injuries and a touching farewell to Paul O’Connell though, the eyes of Ireland and indeed, the world, were trained on the TV today as Australia and New Zealand went head-to-head in the World Cup Final. New Zealand's Ma'a Nonu celebrates scoring a try. A cracking game ensued, with a close opening quarter followed by a period of New Zealand dominance and then, just when critics everywhere had written Australia off completely, all of a sudden it was game on once more. Despite their determination though, it wasn’t to be and the All Blacks ran out deserving winners, 34-17 in the end, but what a game, and what a reaction there was.

Dan Carter has balls of steel, oval balls of steel #AUSvNZ

— Neil Delamere (@neildelamere) October 31, 2015

Carter. Carter Carter. Got to get a few mentions in as no more in ten mins time. Supreme drop goal — Mick Cleary (@MickClearyTel) October 31, 2015

Surely no doubt now that this has been the best World Cup ever. Has delivered so much quality and entertainment. #RWC2015final

— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) October 31, 2015

One feels that if u asked Jonny Wilkinson whether he wanted a glass of water, he would turn it into a deep philosophical debate! #RWCFinal — The Field Marshal (@TFMarshal) October 31, 2015

And All Blacks were perfect today. Congratulations to #NZL!! #RWC2015 #RWCFinal #NZLvAUS

— T.Nakayama (@tnaka78) October 31, 2015

You just have to applaud the @AllBlacks. Such an awesome team. Great effort @Wallabies, should be proud! #RWCFinal #NZL #AUS — Travis JPE Gill (@tjpeg44) October 31, 2015

Congratulations New Zealand, World Champions again! #RWCFinal

— SCHOEY (@JakeSchofield_) October 31, 2015

ok I'm going to bed its 5am, I might have a lil cry first tho whispering to myself " #StrongerAsOne " #RWCFinal — GO WALLABIES (@fandomsass) October 31, 2015

man of the match just announced, Nigel Owen judged greatest influence on game #RWCFinal well played son. pic.twitter.com/8OhK1FiaL1

— Moot Button (@cheerscobberta) October 31, 2015

who knows, that silver... be worth a lot of bob or two? #RWCFinal #NZLvAUS — Cyborg Wolf (@t0mm13b) October 31, 2015

@NiallOfficial where's your tweet about the @AllBlacks #RWCFinal

— annabel (@athstyles) October 31, 2015

Straya are gonna be tough to beat in 2019… #RWCFinal #NZLvAUS #AllBlacks — Paul (@thenewnumber2) October 31, 2015

The greatest sporting side in history. The main man @DanCarter running the show at 10 for one final time. #Legend #AllBlacks #RWCFinal

— Andy Green (@andy_green10) October 31, 2015

Classy on field as classy off it. Well in @AllBlacks #NZLvAUS #RWCFinal — GenderSpecialForces (@mobwisa) October 31, 2015

Love that the water man gets a medal too. #RWCFinal

— miss pip kelly (@misspipkelly) October 31, 2015

Hold on, the water boy gets a medal? Where do I apply!? #RWCFinal — Roy (@MrRoyThomas) October 31, 2015

The bus driver will get a medal here and all...... How many medals are they giving out? #RWCfinal

— Brian Cashman (@Brian_Cashman) October 31, 2015

Very much regretting all that coffee I just drank #needsleep #RWCFinal #StrongerAsOne — Michelle Lucas (@shelsta78) October 31, 2015

Super #RWCFinal. Very happy for #NZL. Great send off for some of game's greatest.

— Carl MH Barenbrug (@carlbarenbrug) October 31, 2015

Dads like 'did they bring the whole country over' mid Aussie medal handout #RWCFinal — T a i (@HellloTaiTai) October 31, 2015

Prince Harry must be exhausted #rwcfinal

— Evelyn (@whatevsAU) October 31, 2015

Good on ya, you bloody legends! Even Dumbledore approves! #backtoback #NZLvAUS #TeamAllBlacks #RWC2015 #RWCFinal pic.twitter.com/iGq7IcBUtQ — Hannah Gin (@aislingeach_21) October 31, 2015