Dane Coles ruled out for up to 6 months

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles is set for lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured ACL in the All Blacks win over France.

Coles had scan in Paris on his left knee, with the results ruling him out of the rest of the tour and an expected spell on the the treatmeant table for at least four to six months.

A huge blow for both the All Blacks and Dane Coles, who had just returned to actions after suffering concussion symptoms in earlier in the season.