Elliot Daly has been banned for the dangerous tackle that led to him being sent off after five minutes against Argentina.

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.

Israel Dagg's rise back to the top has been overshadowed by the explosion of Beauden Barrett and the All Blacks dominance in 2016.

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.

A frustrated Michael Cheika has demanded a meeting with World Rugby referees boss Alain Rolland after watching his Wallabies grand slam dream shatter.

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.

Ireland have pulled off a stunning 27-24 win over Australia in Dublin this morning.

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.

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

A total of 50 long haul flights have been racked up in 2016 by players representing their country in the Rugby Championship and the Jaguares in Super Rugby.

Rugby stars who make contact with opponent's heads face stiff new punishments.

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.

NRL convert Marika Koroibete will make his rugby debut for a Wallaby XV on Friday.

Eddie Jones has found an innovative way to drive England to the top of world rugby - using drone cameras.

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".

A South African newspaper has rated every Springboks player a zero out of 10 for their performance against Italy.

UK-based media entity The Economist have launched an in-depth investigation to find out why the All Blacks are so good.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has denied the notion he was playing mind games with the French over Quade Cooper's selection.

Beauden Barrett is in no doubt he grounded the ball in a controversial try during the All Blacks victory over Ireland this morning.

The All Blacks escaped back-to-back defeats in Dublin this morning, and this is how the world media reacted.

Justin Marshall: If ever there was a game where Barrett underlined why he was named World Rugby's Player of the Year, it was this encounter in Dublin.

Irish players are angry over the controversial try awarded to Beauden Barrett.

The Blacks Ferns have downed Women's Rugby World Cup holders England 25-20 in London.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has clashed with an Irish reporter after taking exception to her line of questioning.

The All Blacks' discipline, or lack of it, is starting to become a major issue.

A late drop goal attempt almost snared victory for France.

A penalty after the hooter by Greig Laidlaw gave Scotland a last-gasp 19-16 win over Argentina.

It took incredible skill for an incredibly physical test match to finally crack and then spill the All Blacks' way.