Referees body Professional Game Match Officials Ltd announced on Monday that Coote, 42, had been suspended pending a full investigation.

The All Blacks have recovered from a sluggish start to Scott Robertson's time in charge to beat Japan, England and Ireland in the space of three weeks.

Ben Yedder also stands accused by another woman of raping her in the summer of 2023.

The world's best football clubs will discover their group stage opponents for the inaugural 32-club FIFA Club World Cup at the draw on December 5 in Miami.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said it was a "massive blow".