New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has confirmed the All Blacks won't play England in 2017, meaning fans will have to wait until the end of 2018.

All Blacks fans still have a bit to learn at how to express their fandom in a witty way, says Paul Lewis.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says there is a very real fear they might lose key All Blacks, but urges them not to leave too early.

A fundraiser for the children of Jonah Lomu is thought to have raised more than 100,000 pounds (NZ$177,600) in London overnight.

All Black duo Israel Dagg and Beauden Barrett were drinking at an Irish bar in Nuremberg when they belted out an Irish rugby anthem.

A leading French based rugby writer believes Israel Dagg, Ben Smith and Aaron Cruden will all leave New Zealand rugby after next year's international season.

Radio Sport rugby editor Nigel Yalden reviews the All Blacks' season naming his standout performers of the year.

Former England and Lions back Will Greenwood has praised the depth of talent in New Zealand rugby.

Israel Dagg and Malakai Fekitoa could be the next Kiwi stars to leave New Zealand shores after they were seen in a face-to-face meeting with Toulon.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is prescribing a January "wellbeing camp" for his players to ensure they hit the ground running against a powerful Lions line-up.

Just one defeat is the headline grabbing statistic of 2016, but for Steve Hansen, the real cause for celebration was the nature of the wins.

COMMENT: France in Paris - or Marseille for that matter - are never easy.

The All Blacks had a great season - learning more about themselves in the last four weeks than they did in the first 10.

COMMENT: Elements of the All Blacks' performance against France shows a team which has run out of ideas and lost confidence in its ability to keep the ball.

Chris Rattue rates the players following the All Blacks' 24-19 win over France this morning in Paris.

There were All Blacks heroes across the team in 2016, but the year belonged to Beauden Barrett.

All Black Aaron Smith has been pictured in public with his partner Teagan Voykovich for the first time after his toilet incident earlier this year.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has judged his team's year a successful one after the hard-fought 24-19 victory over France in Paris

There will be no rock under the towel this summer for the All Blacks after they produced a performance that demanded they dig to the deepest parts of themselves.

There has been more bad news for embattled All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith.

Statistics from more recent encounters between the two nations doesn't help France's case in their search for an unlikely victory.

The latest All Blacks away jersey has sparked ­debate. But debate over the treasured kit of our national rugby team is nothing new, it's quite old.

The rugby season is just about over. Our rugby experts nominate their highlights, disappointments and biggest surprises, and look forward to next season.

COMMENT: I'm sure Kieran Reid would agree: It's not the jersey that matters, but what the jersey represents, writes Jack Tame.

COMMENT: There's an old Irish proverb which rather splendidly applies to some of the bile displayed after the All Blacks won against Ireland last weekend.

Just like we did when AIG became a permanent brand on the All Black jersey, the outcry could be heard all over the country but does anyone even notice it now?

The All Blacks' season-ending Test with France is shaping up as a battle of the loose forwards, according to blindside Jerome Kaino.

Whatever the cause and the symptom, the All Blacks tread, again, a fine line in Paris.

The overseas adventure is set to go on for some All Blacks, following tomorrow's season-ending match in Paris.

Four France-based ex All Blacks have named their All Blacks Legends XV ahead of the ABs test in Paris tomorrow morning.