COMMENT: No one in their right mind would take on the Springboks as a coaching venture right now, writes Paul Lewis.

Rugby legend Sir Colin Meads says he is winning his fight against cancer.

The Lions' new forward coach Steve Borthwick, could help crack the All Blacks code for next year's tour writes rugby legend Sir Clive Woodward.

Key said there was no reason why a state broadcaster couldn't air big matches, but the question was where the money would come from.

Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed one part of the game he feels his side will have the edge of the All Blacks next year...goal kicking.

All Blacks tests would have to be broadcast on free-to-air television under a proposed law change to be debated by Parliament.

Sir Colin Meads will be honoured in his home town of Te Kuiti with a mega cast bronze statue.

Byron Coll, best known as All Blacks super-fan Tim in thoseMastercard ads, helped Dan Carter pull an epic stunt on the entire team.

If rugby bosses are smart, they will encourage New Zealand and England to keep avoiding each other until the 2019 World Cup, writes Gregor Paul.

The world record-breaking All Blacks will be vying for the coveted Team of the Year Award against the undefeated Black Ferns and Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes.

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

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

If there were any doubt about Beauden Barrett's World Rugby player of the year credentials, he surely proved them once again.

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.