Rugby: Former All Blacks coach Hansen says New Zealand owes Australia nothing


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 12 Jul 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Bronze Final - New Zealand v Wales - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - November 1, 2019 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen before the match REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has urged his former employers to be strong in their negotiations over the future of Super Rugby and that New Zealand Rugby owed trans-Tasman neighbours Australia no favours.

Tensions between the organisations ratcheted up this week, with Rugby Australia (RA) chairman Hamish McLennan saying he felt the relationship had deteriorated to one of a "master-servant". [nL4N2EH09V]

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