New Zealand, led magnificently by playmaker Beauden Barrett, continue to lead the pack in their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup, although they were held to a drawn series by the British and Irish Lions.
In the highlight of the rugby calendar for 2017, Steve Hansen's All Blacks fought out an epic 1-1 draw with the Lions, coached by Wales'Read more
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen suggested referee Nigel Owens had not been as "focused" as he would have been for a Test match after the world champions launched their tour of Europe with a 31-22 win over the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday.
Hansen deliberately fielded an unfamiliar-looking All Blacks team, with fly-half Beauden Barrett captaining the side in placeRead more
Sonny Bill Williams will have served his red-card ban by next month and be eligible for New Zealand's Rugby Championship opener against Australia, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Thursday.
Williams was handed a four-match ban after becoming the first All Black in 50 years to be sent off during New Zealand's second Test loss to the British and IrishRead more
Eddie Jones has likened the praise his England side have received from New Zealand coach Steve Hansen to the cautionary fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood being tricked by the wolf.
Hansen congratulated the Six Nations champions after they had equalled the All Blacks' record of 18 successive Test wins with a 61-21 Calcutta Cup demolition of Scotland at TwickenhamRead more
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen once quipped that it was probably better to "flush the dunny (toilet) and move on" after a poor performance against Italy in 2009 and his cricket counterpart Mike Hesson expressed similar thoughts on Sunday.
Hesson's team were comprehensively outplayed by South Africa in the third One-day International (ODI) at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday asRead more
Europe-based former All Black Pat Lam slammed Steve Hansen on Thursday after the world champions' coach labelled him an "ex-New Zealander" in a row over players.
The argument erupted after Lam this week successfully lured backrow forward Steven Luatua from New Zealand to English Premiership club Bristol, where he will coach next year.
A frustrated Hansen hit out at LamRead more
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Wednesday that he expects South Africa to remain competitive under new mentor Allister Coetzee, even though the former Stormers boss faces a "tough environment" at the Springboks.
Hansen, who forged a close friendship with Coetzee's predecessor Heyneke Meyer, said he rated the newcomer's ability as a coach.
"I rated the last bloke (Meyer) too,Read more