Steve Hansen
Warren Gatland refuses to rule out third British and Irish Lions tour
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland refuses to rule out returning for a third stint in charge of the team for the planned tour of South Africa in 2021.19:53
Steve Hansen questions British and Irish Lions tour schedule
Steve Hansen insists that the British and Irish Lions should have arrived in New Zealand 'at least a week' before their first tour outing next Saturday.May 30, 18:29
Warren Gatland to quit Wales after British and Irish Lions tour?
Wales head coach Warren Gatland will stand down from his position after next summer's British and Irish Lions tour, a report claims.Dec 18, 09:14
All Blacks' Aaron Smith suspended for 'toilet sex'
All Blacks star Aaron Smith is suspended for one game after allegedly having sex with a woman in an airport toilet.Oct 5, 19:42
Steve Hansen extends New Zealand contract
New Zealand confirm that head coach Steve Hansen has extended his contract with the All Blacks until the end of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.Jul 25, 14:23
Gethin Jenkins, Bradley Davies and Josh Turnbull ruled out of third NZ Test
Wales forwards Gethin Jenkins, Bradley Davies and Josh Turnbull will miss the third and final Test in New Zealand due to injury.Jun 22, 19:59
Steve Hansen: 'Michael Cheika being bullied by Eddie Jones'
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen claims that Australia have been bullied on and off the field by England during this summer's tour.Jun 20, 12:45
New Zealand pair Ardie Savea, Seta Tamanivalu set for debuts against Wales
New Zealand duo Ardie Savea and Seta Tamanivalu are in line to make their international debuts for the All Blacks against Wales at Eden Park.Jun 8, 21:13
Kieran Read takes on New Zealand captaincy
Steve Hansen confirms that Kieran Read will replace the retired Richie McCaw as the new captain of New Zealand.Feb 18, 23:16
Richie McCaw's record-breaking career in numbers
Following his retirement from rugby, Sports Mole takes a look at a selection of remarkable statistics from Richie McCaw's record-breaking New Zealand career.Nov 20, 01:03
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen: 'Richie McCaw is greatest ever All Black'
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen says that Richie McCaw will go down as the "greatest" All Black in the history of the game.Nov 19, 09:37
All Blacks coaches Ian Foster, Mike Cron sign new contracts
New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster and forwards coach Mike Cron sign new contracts.Nov 17, 08:48
Martyn Thomas: 'England have been shambolic'
Ex-Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas claims that the England team have been a 'shambles' in recent years.Nov 12, 10:58
Video: New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams gives Rugby World Cup winners medal to young fan
New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams gives his Rugby World Cup winners medal to a young fan who was tackled by security as he attempted to celebrate with the team on the pitch.Nov 1, 08:41
Steve Hansen: 'Richie McCaw, Dan Carter greatest All Blacks ever'
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen tells Sports Mole that Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will go down as the two greatest All Blacks in history.Oct 31, 20:43
Result: New Zealand hold off Australia fightback to win Rugby World Cup
New Zealand win an unprecedented third Rugby World Cup and become the first side to retain the trophy courtesy of a thrilling 34-17 victory over Australia in the final.Oct 31, 17:49
Live Commentary: New Zealand 34-17 Australia - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of New Zealand's 34-17 win over Australia, as the All Blacks retained their Rugby World Cup crown.Oct 31, 14:00
Preview: Australia vs. New Zealand
Sports Mole previews Saturday's 2015 Rugby World Cup final between Southern Hemisphere heavyweights Australia and New Zealand at Twickenham.Oct 29, 15:36
New Zealand unchanged for Rugby World Cup final
Steve Hansen goes with the same New Zealand team that beat South Africa in the semis for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against Australia.Oct 29, 12:24
Steve Hansen: 'New Zealand self-belief helped defeat South Africa'
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen claims that the All Blacks reached their second World Cup final in a row because of their experience and composure.Oct 25, 14:27
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen wants tough Australia, Argentina tie
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen wants Australia and Argentina to "bash each other to bits" in their RWC semi-final, as the winners will meet the All Blacks in the final.Oct 24, 20:21
Result: New Zealand hold off resilient South Africa to reach World Cup final
New Zealand recover from a below-par first-half performance to earn a spot in the World Cup final with a 20-18 victory over South Africa at TwickenhamOct 24, 17:53
Live Commentary: South Africa 18-20 New Zealand - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of New Zealand's narrow 20-18 victory over South Africa, as they made it 13 wins in a row at the Rugby World Cup.Oct 24, 15:00
Steve Hansen defends under-fire Rugby World Cup referees
Steve Hansen claims that teams should simply 'learn to accept' that referees will continue to make mistakes in rugby union, no matter how big the occasion.Oct 22, 16:25
New Zealand make one change for Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa
New Zealand make one enforced change for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, with Joe Moody coming in for Wyatt Crockett at loose-head prop.Oct 22, 12:29
Steve Hansen slams lack of unity in French rugby structure
Steve Hansen claims that the number of foreign players in the French Top 14 competition has contributed to their performance at the Rugby World CupOct 18, 20:15
Result: Nine-try New Zealand take France apart in one-sided quarter-final
New Zealand produced one of the great all-time Rugby World Cup performances to run in nine tries against a hapless France at the Millennium Stadium.Oct 17, 21:46
Half-Time Report: New Zealand sitting comfortably against France at the break
New Zealand cross over four times in the opening 40 minutes to take a convincing 29-13 lead into half time against France in their quarter-final tie.Oct 17, 20:46
Live Commentary: New Zealand 62-13 France - as it happened
Relive all the action from New Zealand's crushing 62-13 victory over France in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.Oct 17, 19:00
Sonny Bill Williams misses out for New Zealand
Ma'a Nonu will start New Zealand's Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against France, with Nehe Milner-Skudder and Julian Savea being selected on the wing.Oct 15, 17:58
New Zealand prop Tony Woodcock ruled out of World Cup with hamstring injury
New Zealand prop Tony Woodcock will take no further part in the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup campaign due to a hamstring injury sustained in the win over Tonga.Oct 10, 14:32
Live Commentary: New Zealand 47-9 Tonga - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of New Zealand's 47-9 win over Tonga, as the All Blacks made it four wins from four in Pool C.Oct 9, 19:29
Steve Hansen makes six New Zealand changes for Tonga contest
Ma'a Nonu returns to make his 100th All Blacks appearance as Steve Hansen makes six changes to his starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool C contest against Tonga.Oct 7, 12:38
Result: New Zealand power past resilient Georgia
New Zealand power to a 43-10 victory over a plucky Georgia side in Pool C at the Millennium Stadium.Oct 2, 21:50
Live Commentary: New Zealand 43-10 Georgia - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of New Zealand's 43-10 win over Georgia at the Rugby World Cup.Oct 2, 19:30
Steve Hansen: 'Waisake Naholo excited to return'
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen admits that Waisake Naholo is desperate to get started at the World Cup ahead of Friday's meeting with Georgia.Sep 30, 13:31
Team News: New Zealand make 10 changes for Georgia game
Waisake Naholo is handed his World Cup debut as New Zealand make 10 changes for Friday's Pool C meeting with Georgia.Sep 30, 13:10
Steve Hansen frustrated by "stop-start" Namibia game
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that he was annoyed with the stop-start nature of the second half against Namibia.Sep 25, 11:56
Result: All Blacks made to toil by brave Namibia
New Zealand are made to work hard by minnows Namibia, who scored a second-half try, despite running in nine tries of their own in the Pool C match at the Olympic Stadium.Sep 24, 22:03
Jacques Burger: 'New Zealand test will be incredible'
Jacques Burger admits that it will be "incredible" for Namibia's players to test themselves against New Zealand.Sep 23, 14:45