Steve Hansen
Sports News for 7 October 2019
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is unsure if there's anything his players could have done to avoid yellow cards in their Rugby World Cup match against Namibia. Audio
Sports News for 7 October 2019
France has survived a frantic Tonga fightback to grind into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a nerve-jangling 23-21 win in Kumamoto that only just banished the ghosts of their shock defeat to… Audio
Rugby World Cup: Handling errors mar All Blacks win
The All Blacks crushed Canada 63-nil in Oita in their second pool game at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, though it was far from a complete performance with the defending champs butchering several tries… Audio
Sports News for 3 October 2019
The All Blacks have paid their respects to one of their own during their second Rugby World Cup match in Japan. Audio
Sports News for 1 October 2019
The Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is full of praise for his team after they kept their quarterfinal hopes alive at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Audio
Hansen: "no point in everyone climbing into" referees
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has refused to add to the rising criticism of Rugby World Cup officials.
Sports News for 1 October 2019
Samoa's been the first team held to nil at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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All Blacks pass first test at Rugby World Cup
The All Blacks have overcome their first major hurdle at the Rugby World Cup, beating South Africa 23-13 in Yokohama on Saturday night to make a winning start to their title defence. It wasn't a… Audio
Rugby World Cup: Japan, Asia's first host
This year's Rugby World Cup in Japan is the first in Asia and is unique for a number of reasons, with the culture, food and entertainment set to keep visitors enthralled while the weather, climate and… Audio
Rugby World Cup contenders: Japan is wide open
This year's Rugby World Cup in Japan should be the most fiercely fought yet, with half a dozen teams a genuine chance of dethroning the All Blacks. Those teams might be backing themselves but the All… Audio
All Blacks: Are they ready for the Rugby World Cup?
The All Blacks fly to Japan this morning for the Rugby World Cup, where they're seeking an unprecedented third straight title. They finished their preparations with a 92-7 thrashing of Tonga in… Audio
Sports News for 9 September 2019
The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says playing South Africa first makes peaking for the World Cup playoffs easier. Audio
Jacobson family proud as punch
Tomorrow afternoon's test against Tonga in Hamilton is the All Blacks last before the World Cup in Japan and it's special for a number of reasons, but for one young player it will be particlarly… Audio
Sports News for 20 August 2019
Steve Hansen says there's one good thing about his side no longer being number one in the World. Audio
Sports News for 19 August 2019
The Silver Ferns have recieved a massive boost with coach Noeline Taurua confirming she'll remain in the role for the Constellation Cup series against Australia in October. Audio
Sports News for 19 August 2019
New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua has confirmed she will remain at the helm of the Silver Ferns for the Constellation Cup series against Australia in October. Audio
Rugby: Hansen on dropping All Blacks stars for Bledisloe Cup
No risk - high reward. That's the message from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen after dropping three big name players for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia in Auckland.
Star backs… Video, Audio
Sports News for 12 August 2019
An experimental England rugby squad beat a strong Wales team 33-19 at Twickenham this morning. Audio
Sports News for 31 July 2019
The All Blacks will trim their 39 man squad to 34 this morning of the two Bledisloe Cup tests against Australia, with five players facing the chop. Audio
