Hansen named ABs coach
16 Dec 2011
The New Zealand Rugby Union has contracted Steve Hansen as the head coach of the All Blacks until the end of 2013.
Hansen was expected to succeed Henry, so Friday’s announcement came as no surprise. Hansen has served as an assistant coach to Henry at the All Blacks for the past eight years, and so his elevation to the top job was seen by many as a natural progression.
On the point of assistants, Hansen’s sidekicks will only be named at a later date. On Friday, Hansen said he will only need one assistant instead of the traditional two. The others involved in the All Blacks management in 2012 will be specialist coaches.
The decision by the NZRU to appoint Hansen was unanimous.
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16 Dec 2011, 08:03 am
Those nasty cheating sheepshaggers with their crappy club grounds and cheating refs, who gives a ****
16 Dec 2011, 08:11 am
1. mens, womans, u20 and 7′s world champions we got it all, you got nothing loser except excuses and don’t talk shite you care
16 Dec 2011, 08:17 am
@maximus1-1:
Agghhh these are the ones i love.
A loser that cant handle his team was pathetic at the RWC yet blames
everyone else under the sun.
Has not yet realised this RWC was where SA actually had to play top teams to get to the final.
Unlike 2007 dream run, these posters like Maximus expects every good team to fall over
before SA gets to play them, like 2007.
Enjoy the next 4 years, cos we will like the last 10
16 Dec 2011, 08:41 am
@maximus1-1:
You do dude!
16 Dec 2011, 08:58 am
Good luck Steve!
For the Bok sake, I hope you are not as good as Henry!
16 Dec 2011, 08:59 am
Congratulations Steve. Always a tough time to take over a team – when riding the crest of the wave.
16 Dec 2011, 10:49 am
No one appears to have recognized that he is only contracted until 2013, this is a clear statement that he needs to produce the goods or he will not be the coach for very long.
SARU should take a leaf out of their Kiwi counterpart’s book and do the same, there should be no such thing as a four year ticket!
16 Dec 2011, 10:58 am
@motomouse-7: good observation. In my opinion Hansen is like Coetzee; a good number 2 but not a number 1.
16 Dec 2011, 11:19 am
Is this guy just keeping the seat occupied until Deans becomes available? I don’t really think he is All Black head coach quality. But thats great for everyone else, until then!
16 Dec 2011, 11:42 am
This is VERY good news for the Boks! We all remember Hansen’s “achievements” as forwards coach in 2009 and how Henry had to take over to right the sinking ship.
Hansen also shot his mouth off to try and belittle Victor and then Vic just went ahead and owned the AB lineout that day.
Lets hope SARU dont make a similar STUPID selection and the next 4 years could be good ones!
16 Dec 2011, 11:42 am
@maximus1-1: I love you man
16 Dec 2011, 11:45 am
@Hurricane-3: You can feel VERY lucky that your team didnt have to play the Boks! ABs wouldve been OUT!
Imagine – a French vs SA final in NZ? Wouldve caused no end of psychological scars to the Kiwis.
We had to hear for 4 years how SA didnt deserve the 2007 title because we didnt play any of the top teams – well now I will say the same to the Kiwis.
A New Zealand ref made sure that the ABS would not have to face the Boks. How convenient. And then the Abs could only scraaape to a 1 point victory? When you had the ref ignoring every transgression and McCaw more on the French side of the ruck than Dusatoir was!
16 Dec 2011, 12:05 pm
@bokfan1-12:
“Imagine – a French vs SA final in NZ……….”
It could happen in Fantasy Land.
or, in the mind of some deluded demented soul.
16 Dec 2011, 12:10 pm
@cane-13: It wouldve been the final buddy, if there was any semblence of decent reffing in the QF.
Although I will also say that the Boks shouldve looked for more drop-kicks and penalties in the last 10 mins.
But I admire their spirit in wanting to score tries in the build up to playing in the Semi.
Anyway – NZ now has 2 soft WC victories – both won in NZ.
SA has a very hard-won home victory and one overseas.
Lets see what happens
16 Dec 2011, 12:22 pm
@bokfan1-14:
Come on bokke,
Come on.
Your bunch were actually beaten by Wales in a Pool Game. (Only poor officiating saved the Bokkes).
As for France, they were worthy Finalists. Lucky to be there, yes………………………. but worthy just the same. And we beat them twice.
16 Dec 2011, 12:43 pm
@cane-15: Come Caney! Beaten by Wales? Look at the scoreboard mate – a 1 point win – exactly the same margin as the ABs victory in the final (over a team they had beaten in the pool stages, and had lost to Tonga).
Stats and results can be used to prove anything mate.
I totally agree with you that France were worthy Finalists! In fact I found my opinion in the minority as most people complained that a team that lost 2 pool games could still make the final.
My point is that RWC 2011 was the Boks’ version of the ABs 2007 campaign. Cruelly stolen from them by very poor refereeing, coupled with the wrong decisions made in the last quarter of the game.
It shouldve been the Boks in Semis, and the Boks wouldve beaten the ABs.
16 Dec 2011, 13:04 pm
2@NZINCHINA you forgot to mention that we are also the current rugby league world champs (back to back) and were also the ONLY unbeaten team at the 2010 Fifa world cup. We have also just dumped Aus in test cricket. NZ ROCKS!!!!!
16 Dec 2011, 13:06 pm
well done ‘boofhead’ hansen. from being a cop to All Black head honcho is great progress.
can’t wait for the juicy soundbites “if kevvy said he didn’t do it then he didn’t do it” or “richie knows the rules better than most of these referees”
all the best stevie
16 Dec 2011, 13:09 pm
Well done Hansen and Ian foster this ought to be good! Let’s retain the cup, keep it in the cabinet for four more years!
16 Dec 2011, 13:15 pm
@Delki-17: the “unbeaten team” mantra is the biggest load rubbish & celebration of mediocrity ever in sport. the All Whites didn’t WIN any of their games & left after the 1st round like teams who lost all their games. when you start ‘celebrating’ draws then you’re sliding fast to nowhere
16 Dec 2011, 13:49 pm
@Transformation-20: Shame Tranise, let him have his 15 mins. They forget SA has had a few years of winning lots of things in various sports and we know it doesnt last forever or mean anything.
Look at 2009 – SA won EVERYTHING.
16 Dec 2011, 13:53 pm
@Transformation-20:
Nonetheless Transie,
NZ were the only unbeaten team at the last soccer WC.
A huge achievement for the worlds 68th ranked Team.
We were very proud of Our Boys.
16 Dec 2011, 14:02 pm
he doesn’t give a ****… sothefuckwhat???
16 Dec 2011, 14:04 pm
@bokfan1-16:
That Welsh kick went between the posts bokfanny.
Okes got lucky………………………………………………….lucky enough to meet Oz in the QF.
8)
16 Dec 2011, 14:05 pm
@cane-22: your team DREW all their matches. who comes to a knockout tournament to not win?
16 Dec 2011, 14:07 pm
@cane-24:
jirrrrrrrrrrre… that’s embarrassing dude.
16 Dec 2011, 14:09 pm
It is rumoured that the man Hanson wants as his #2 is John Kirwan.
Currently Head Coach of the Cherry Blossoms and former Coach of Italy.
I hope it works out.
16 Dec 2011, 14:14 pm
@Gtown-26:
I embarrass myself everytime I log on here Gtown.
I’m even comfortable doing so.
i genuinely don’t give a ****.
16 Dec 2011, 14:45 pm
@bokfan1-21:
no you didn’t you got beaten by 2 english club sides and at least one of the NH teams rolled you, you finshed 09 as the 2nd ranked team in the world
16 Dec 2011, 15:39 pm
@NZINCHINA-29: All true China, as I remember it was Ireland that beat us.
I meant tournaments, not just matches, but I take your point.
I do also remember the Baa Baas team full of Saffas beating the ABs to make it 4/4 for the SA players.
@cane-24: Possibly it did Cane, personally when it happened, I thought it had. I wish it HAD gone thru & the Boks had France’s route to the final.
A Bok v AB final wouldve been epic – woudnt it?
Even more epic wouldve been when the Boks beat the ABs and lifted the trophy on NZ soil.
Alas, it was not to be this time (well done to IRB and Bryce Lawrence for setting that one up)
But hopefully in the future it will happen
16 Dec 2011, 17:01 pm
@NZINCHINA-29: you must be desperate. who cares if the NZ A team that competes in the pacific islands comps wins or loses? liecester & saracens played a “Springbok XV” made up of peripheral players & some wildcard picks by the coaches.
but hey let me not get in the way of a good yarn
16 Dec 2011, 18:31 pm
cane – one thing is for sure the ABs will never win the RWC again outside of New Zealand. The whole tournament was geared towards you guys winning, from some very biased ref decisions(made the forward pass RWC 2007 look like nothing) to darn right getting way with murder!!! The French only had the forward pass last RWC however this RWC the ABs were disgustingly offside and infringing ALOT!!
17 Dec 2011, 00:59 am
Shame the all black glory supporters and *** creepers are on here talking bull again, in 2007 the springboks will have beaten the all blacks in the world cup, this world cup was so fixed, Bryce Lawrence should be investigated for match fixing. Who gives a **** about netball , nobody cares. All Black victory in 1987, all they had to do was beat Zimbabwe and Japan, the greatest rugby playing in the world with the likes of carel du plessis, Michael du Plessis, Naas Botha, Danie Gerber made Grant Fox look like a bunch of chimps when the cavaliers toured and yes the supporters would say, only six or 7 cavalier players were in the all balck winning team of 1987, who cares, Springboks were still better.
Oh well last the time a really soft and fixed world cup will be played there, ah damn not even shedding a tear.
17 Dec 2011, 02:14 am
@Transformation-31:
I support the world champions why would I be desparate?
@maximus1-33:
That was 20 years ago when you were in nappies, focus on the future and see if you can avoid the wooden spoon next year and maybe move up one notch in the world rankings to third.
17 Dec 2011, 05:54 am
The board has put aside all the hypothetical scenarios, and have based their decision on what they perceive to be in the best interest of New Zealand rugby. I support this decision. The appointment of Hansen’s assistants will be innovative and again we will lead the world in fresh ideas, new thinking and a strategy that will see the AB’s accomplish what no other team is ever likely to do. That is to win back to back RWC titles.
17 Dec 2011, 10:35 am
@NZINCHINA-34: your earlier comment betrays your ‘desperado’ status mate
17 Dec 2011, 11:59 am
NZ should thank the referees for WC, I spoke to kiwi friend of mine and even he admitted the WC victory was hollow and a farce. IRB would never let another country have won.
17 Dec 2011, 12:07 pm
Who remembers that old **** who admitted the crusaders are racist and only pick a certain number of non white players (which was confirmed, never has their been more than 5 non white players in the squad).
17 Dec 2011, 12:09 pm
Did you guys know that France got fined for moving 5 meters closer to the haka in the final?
All blacks are wankers of note.
17 Dec 2011, 12:12 pm
Did you know All blacks gives away almost 3 times the amount of penalties than the average team before getting yellow carded?
Referees loves the kiwi’s
17 Dec 2011, 12:14 pm
Did you know during the WC there was more hoerre in wellington than their was policeman?
Kiwis love their hoerre.
17 Dec 2011, 12:18 pm
Did you know that out of ALL the super 15 franchises (except the Cheetahs) the kiwi coaches are paid the least amount of money and has minimum benefits?
Those stingy sheepshaggers.
17 Dec 2011, 12:23 pm
Did you know 70% of NZ woman admits being abused by their partners?
Rugby + beer = slap that woman
17 Dec 2011, 12:45 pm
Did you know based on percentage more people immigrate from NZ than SA?
NZ = sheep, beer, bruised woman, rugby
17 Dec 2011, 12:49 pm
Did you know NZ only started using sheep for wool and meat in the late 90′s?
Sheepshaggers
17 Dec 2011, 15:01 pm
@NoRugbyGuru_0_-45:
Have you ever been to New Zeeland?
17 Dec 2011, 15:17 pm
@Robzim-46:
He’s never left Pretoria.
17 Dec 2011, 15:37 pm
I’ve not been to NZ and I have never left pretoria because I’ve never been there either.
From Cape Town, the place were we do not give our woman a beat down
17 Dec 2011, 15:46 pm
@NoRugbyGuru_0_-48:
where you don’t beat your woman or win rugby trophies sounds like a nice place
17 Dec 2011, 15:51 pm
You’re a smart guy sounds lovely…
Cape Town is often referred to as one of the high-risk areas in the world with a murder rate on par with that of Rio de Janeiro according to the United Nations.
A more current account is found in Foreign Policy’s “Listing of the Murder Capitals of the World”: With a population of roughly 3.5 mio residents in Cape Town the murder ratio is around 62 murders for every 100,000 persons in 2008. This means there are around six murders happening per day in the Mother City
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