Steve Hansen

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Sam Cane of New Zealand walks past the Webb Ellis cup with their runner's up medal following the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Hansen: All Blacks ‘robbed’ of RWC glory

Former head coach Steve Hansen has launched a passionate defence of New Zealand’s 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign, insisting the Kiwis were denied a title victory.

Hansen slams ‘soft-bellied’ Wallabies

As the Wallabies gear up to end their two-decade Bledisloe Cup drought, World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has offered a frank assessment of Australia’s shortcomings.

Bok coach Jacques Nienaber and All Blacks rival Ian Foster

World Cup-winning coaches reunite in Japan

Former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will join Japan’s Toyota Verblitz next season, the club has confirmed, reuniting him with Steve Hansen.

English referee Wayne Barnes shows a red card to New Zealand's openside flanker and captain Sam Cane (not seen) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Hansen: It’s time to sack the TMO

Steve Hansen has expressed his disappointment with the World Cup final between the Boks and All Blacks, particularly regarding the influence of the television match official.

Eddie plays down Hansen’s role

Eddie Jones said former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is merely helping the Australia side on training and leadership this week as an unpaid advisor.

New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen (L) shakes hands with England's head coach Eddie Jones before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 26, 2019.

Hansen: Eddie’s a good mate

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has explained why he decided to join the Wallabies camp in the build-up to next month’s World Cup in France.

Watch: All Blacks stunned by Hansen defection

Veteran All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was gobsmacked upon hearing that former coach Steve Hansen will be aiding Eddie Jones’ Wallabies in their World Cup quest.

Eddie parachutes World Cup maestro

A two-time World Cup winner has been called into Australia’s camp to help Eddie Jones prepare the Wallabies for the global showpiece in France.

KOBE, JAPAN - JANUARY 08: Israel Folau of Shining Arcs Tokyo Bay Urayasu gives a thumbs up during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Kobelco Kobe Steelers and Shining Arcs Tokyo Bay Urayasu at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on January 08, 2022 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Hansen defends Folau call

Steve Hansen acknowledged the hurt he caused by selecting former Wallabies star Israel Folau in a World XV squad to play the Barbarians but said he had to pick the “best team”.

Dublin , Ireland - 18 March 2023; Robbie Henshaw of Ireland, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second try during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Hansen: Ireland are still World Cup ‘chokers’

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that newly crowned Six Nations champions Ireland still have to prove that they can overcome their World Cup quarter-final hoodoo in France later this year.