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Ex-All Blacks coach now Sir Stephen Hansen but insists he's still Steve
During his time at the helm, the All Blacks won the 2015 World Cup, finished third in 2019, were World Rugby's team of the year five times, won the Rugby...
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Barrett backing Foster in All Blacks coaching search
Among the other candidates is Scott Robertson, who led the Crusaders to three successive Super Rugby titles, and Warren Gatland, the former Wales coach who is heading back to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs.
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All Blacks change seven for World Cup third-place play-off
Fullback Beauden Barrett is the only outside back player remaining from last week's stunning 19-7 defeat by England, the All Blacks' first World Cup loss in 12 years.
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'Big-boy pants' for All Blacks after stinging England defeat
The treble-chasing All Blacks were put to the sword by a clinical England, who beat the champions for the first time in seven years and snapped New Zealand's record 18-match unbeaten streak in the competition dating back to 2007.
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Messi and Ronaldo wouldn't do what rugby players do: Jones
Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen are two of the most successful coaches in the modern game, with the New Zealander looking to guide the All Blacks to a third straight World Cup title at Japan 2019 and fourth in total.
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Crotty out, Sonny Bill on bench for All Blacks against Ireland
In-form Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue got the nod for the defending champions in midfield, with coach Steve Hansen saying it had been a tough proposition to sort out his centre combination.
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Most open World Cup in years good for game - All Blacks' Hansen
The All Blacks’ decade-long reign at the top of the world rankings came to an end in recent weeks.
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Bok loss won't be 'end of the world' for All Blacks - Hansen
Every team that has won the World Cup has been unbeaten and Saturday's Pool B clash between New Zealand and South Africa in Yokohama promises to be one of the games of the tournament.
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All Blacks target Tonga defence in World Cup warm-up
Steve Hansen is expecting opponents in Japan to employ rush defence in a bid to smother the All Blacks' attack and derail the New Zealanders' campaign for a third straight World Cup, and fourth overall.
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Hansen insists he's 'loving it' as top All Blacks axed
Hansen showed no mercy after last week's thrashing in Sydney, dumping prop Owen Franks and wings Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane - a combined total of 213 Test caps - for the return match at Auckland's Eden Park.
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Hansen blasts ill-discipline, reserves judgement on red card
New Zealand gave away three needless penalties in the first half and drifted into too many offside positions before lock Scott Barrett's sending off put the final nail in their coffin in the 47-26 loss.
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Wallabies coach Cheika dismisses 'Mickey Mouse' jibe
Steve Hansen made the remarks after being questioned about Australian great Mark Ella's 2016 claim that 'Mickey Mouse could coach the All Blacks to victory' given the quality of New Zealand's players.
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Boks clash is no World Cup preview, says All Blacks coach
The match may be decisive in the abridged Rugby Championship but Steve Hansen saw little impact beyond that.
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Omens point to New Zealand winning World Cup: Hansen
Celebrated All Blacks mentor Steve Hansen believes New Zealand's loss to England in the group stages of the Cricket World Cup will be to their advantage in Sunday's final.
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4 new caps in All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad
The All Blacks selectors have named the squad for the first two matches of the Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa.
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Barrett sends World Cup message as Hurricanes beat Chiefs
Hansen is looking at the makeup of his back three for the tournament in Japan after utility back Damian McKenzie ruptured a knee ligament and was ruled out for the rest of the year.
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Hansen mocks 'Mickey Mouse' Wallabies rival: report
Hansen, who will step down after the World Cup in Japan this year, said it was possible to distract Cheika by using niggling ploys like refusing to use his name before matches.
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Hansen to quit as All Blacks coach as scramble starts for successor
Hansen, a former policeman, took over in late 2011 after working as Graham Henry's assistant for seven years and guided the All Blacks to World Cup victory in 2015.
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Ten-try All Blacks smash Italy to wrap up European tour
Steve Hansen retained just four players from the starting team that lost to Ireland last week, and a few of his new picks took full advantage of the opportunity.
