‘Hansen stayed two years too long’

Former New Zealand Rugby chief David Moffett says outgoing All Blacks coach Steve Hansen stayed in charge for two years longer than he should have.

Gatland says no to ABs job

Former Wales coach Warren Gatland has declined an offer to coach the All Blacks and will instead focus on his commitments with the Chiefs and the British & Irish Lions.

NZR begins search for new All Blacks coach

New Zealand Rugby has started the process to appoint Steve Hansen’s successor and hopes to have a new All Blacks head coach by the end of December.

Read: All Blacks jersey means a lot

All Blacks captain Kieran Read and coach Steve Hansen both spoke passionately after their final match with the team in the bronze final on Friday.

All Blacks end Hansen era on a high

The All Blacks claimed a 40-17 bronze final victory against Wales in Tokyo on Friday to give coach Steve Hansen a winning end to his tenure. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘We got beaten by a better side’

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says there are no excuses for his side’s World Cup semi-final defeat by England, and gave due credit to the performance of Eddie Jones’ men.

‘I don’t care about Eddie’s mind games’

A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.

Hansen: Barrett over Cane strategic

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the inclusion of utility forward Scott Barrett over regular openside flank Sam Cane is tactical and not based on form.

Hansen laughs off Jones’ spying comments

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has dismissed close friend Eddie Jones’ claims that England’s training session was spied on as a ‘distraction’.

Hansen: No time for mind games

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that there is no point in getting involved in mind games ahead of Saturday’s semi-final against England.