New Zealand's Stephen Donald lines up a kick at goal during the recent Rugby World Cup Final
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Before the details fade completely from the memory, the New Zealand Herald's re-lives some of the highs and lows from the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
"P Divvy's fine form - "P Divvy continued his fine form, knocking out the observations. When the Springboks found a way to lose their quarter-final against the Wallabies, Div said he felt "three notches lower than a funeral".
"Our favourite though is hearing him announce he had unfinished business and wanted to coach the Boks again. Please SARFU, let it happen.
"...Beaver fever - If the All Blacks' eventual 8-7 victory was a relief for a rugby nation deprived of any World Cup salvation since 1987, the blessing should go to Stephen Donald. While Jonny lamented his many misses for England, Donald was unerring.
"Unwanted and unfashionable, he was levered from his whitebaiting holiday at Port Waikato into a jersey two sizes too small and nailed his solitary penalty attempt from 36m. It was the kick that saved the cup.
"Beaver Fever should be mandatory each year on October 23. Here's looking forward to Beaver Day, 2012."
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