Steve Hansen

Sir Stephen William Hansen KNZM and High Chief of Vaiala, (born 7 May 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player. He is also the father of Black Ferns assistant coach, Whitney Hansen.

Steve Hansen
Hansen in 2020
Birth nameStephen William Hansen
Date of birth (1959-05-07) 7 May 1959
Place of birthMosgiel, New Zealand
SchoolTaieri High School
Christchurch Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1987 Canterbury 21 ()
Coaching career
Years Team
1996–2001
1999–2001
2002–2004
2004–2011
2012–2019
Canterbury
Crusaders (assistant)
Wales
New Zealand (assistant)
New Zealand

He was the head coach of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, from 2012 to 2019, and won the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He stepped down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Hansen is also part owner of 2021 Everest winning horse Nature Strip.

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