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The All Blacks' dramatic win in the Rugby World Cup has made them strong contenders to be nominated for the 2012 Laureus World Team of the Year Award, along with a host of other blue chip challengers.
The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar and the Awards Ceremony provides a high profile focus as stars of the sporting world come together to salute the finest sportsmen and sportswomen of the year.
The winners will be unveiled during a globally televised Awards Ceremony in London on Monday, February 6.
Proceeds from the Laureus World Sports Awards directly benefit and underpin the work of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which supports 89 community sports projects around the world that have helped to improve the lives of more than one-and-a-half million young people.
Other candidates for the award include European Champions FC Barcelona, England and India cricket teams - Test no. 1 and World Cup winners respectively and Superbowl winners Green Bay Packers.
