They are coming off contract next year, so can the All Blacks retain Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith and Israel Dagg?

Just when things had settled down, Irish rugby icon Paul O'Connell has reopened the Great Dublin Debate about the All Blacks' tactics.

It all makes sense to TJ Perenara now. But it didn't used to, not in his younger days...

The All Blacks know France can be an unpredictable beast, but they have some comfort in knowing they will welcome back Kaino, writes Patrick McKendry.

It feels a little like the world has been upside down when the All Blacks come to France with their discipline under a cloud.

Hard work, discipline and compelling form have earned TJ Perenara the All Blacks number nine jersey ahead of Aaron Smith for the last test of the year.

"I read somewhere that referees treat us differently to everyone else," Steve Hansen says. "But we come out higher on the penalty count most weeks".

Days after revealing the new All Blacks' alternate jersey to very mixed reviews, adidas have made a blunder in a promotional video.

Hard to believe really that this test in Paris is the last the All Blacks will play before they take on the British Lions next winter

All Black Malakai Fekitoa has been suspended by a disciplinary committee for one week after a reckless, dangerous tackle against Ireland on Sunday.

Sonny Bill Williams, who is expecting his second child with wife Alana Raffie, says that now is "the happiest I've been for a long time".

The last time Julian Savea played France, he left a trail of destruction.

Having the All Blacks in Paris is Christmas come early for the owners of France's Top 14 clubs.

Sam Cane is one of a handful of All Blacks cited by the rugby commissioner after their 21-9 win over Ireland on Sunday.

More than half of New Zealanders "dislike" the All Blacks alternate jersey, a New Zealand Herald readers poll has found.

A leading English rugby writer has leapt to the defence of New Zealand, calling for an end "to the All Black bashing" after the controversial Irish test.

The All Blacks aren't thugs but referees need to be more vigilant in policing them, according to former England back Jeremy Guscott. The

The machine that is Brodie Retallick won't go into shut down mode until the All Blacks are driving out of Stade de France late on

An Irish airline crew has donned All Blacks tops after losing a bet to Air New Zealand.

Eddie Jones may have made his biggest call yet since taking over as England's rugby coach - he says he has a playmaker who can be better than Beauden Barrett.

The Irish TV presenter who angered Steve Hansen is renowned for her persistent interviewing - but the ABs coach is one of the few not to fall into her trap.

The All Blacks didn't just beat Ireland. They took Sir Clive Woodward's breath away.

Life doesn't get any easier for the All Blacks this week in Paris.

The All Blacks coach is angry at his team being portrayed as the Big Bad Wolf of international rugby following their win over Ireland.

The All Blacks have released a bold new design for their away jerseys, to be debuted against France this weekend.

They might differ on the details on why they think so, but the All Blacks and Ireland are in full agreement that second test referee

All Blacks pair Sam Cane and Malakai Fekitoa have been cited following yesterday's bruising 21-9 win over Ireland in Dublin.

Steve Hansen has hit back at claims his side is dirty by inferring the Irish were guilty of illegal tactics in the Dublin test.

All Black coach Steve Hansen's confirmed flanker Sam Cane and fullback Ben Smith won't be available for Sunday's end of year tour

It's strange that the ABs can play 10 tests in the Southern Hemisphere without a peep in regard to their conduct and 3 games in the North and they are effectively branded thugs.