Relaxed Hansen the fulcrum of All Blacks dynasty


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen throws a ball during warm up before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against South Africa at Twickenham in London, Britain October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Paul Childs -

LONDON (Reuters) - As someone who does "not like too much palaver in my life" it is hard to know just how much joie de vivre Steve Hansen will show if New Zealand retain the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

World Rugby's coach of the year for three successive years, Hansen has piloted the All Blacks with aplomb since their 2011 triumph.

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