Rugby

In-form Wallabies halfback Will Genia looks certain to miss the season-ending clash with England at Twickenham.

A frustrated Michael Cheika has demanded a meeting with World Rugby referees boss Alain Rolland after the Wallabies' loss to Ireland in Dublin.

The All Blacks were often on the back foot, but a clinical three-try performance helped them beat a wasteful France 24-19 in their final Test of the season at the Stade de France.

Ireland claimed a third southern hemisphere scalp in six months by surviving a slew of injuries and an improbable comeback to hand Australia their only November tour defeat in a thrilling 27-24…

It was a bruising encounter when the All Blacks took on Ireland last weekend. The same could be said of the partisan pitched battle between the two counties’ media that’s played out this past week.

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read has enjoyed a near-perfect maiden campaign in the top job but has one more hurdle to clear in Paris on Sunday morning.

The All Blacks have been told to put aside thoughts of their upcoming summer holiday prior to their final test match of the year against France in Paris on Sunday morning.

Opinion - The only thing stopping the All Blacks from an easy victory is if they have another Chicago-like shocker of a performance.

The All Blacks have been tasked with drawing a final 2016 line in the sand after passing their most difficult post-World Cup challenge last week in Dublin.

Ireland's CJ Stander and Rob Kearney have been passed fit to face the Wallabies this weekend as coach Joe Schmidt made four changes from the side that lost to the All Blacks in a bruising encounter…

French rugby coach Guy Noves has made three changes to his team to face the All Blacks, bringing in Camille Lopez at first five for the Stade de France clash.

Suspension, injury and form have forced All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to make several changes to his side for the final test of the year against France in Paris on Sunday morning.

The All Blacks major sponsor Adidas has apologised after an embarassing video blunder when it confused Malakai Fekitoa with Julian Savea.

Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore says he has mixed emotions about his side's 20-10 win over Canada in Dublin this morning.

Julian Savea was just 17 years old when, from his living room in Wellington, he watched France dump the All Blacks out of the 2007 World Cup.

Sports Call - The Southern Hemisphere rugby teams normally romp through Europe on the end of year tours, but that's not the case this year, Barry Guy asks if it's a concern.