{"id":6183,"date":"2011-12-16T12:25:44","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T10:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/12\/update-2-rugby-hansen-named-all-blacks-coach\/"},"modified":"2011-12-16T12:25:44","modified_gmt":"2011-12-16T10:25:44","slug":"update-2-rugby-hansen-named-all-blacks-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/update-2-rugby-hansen-named-all-blacks-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE 2-Rugby-Hansen named All Blacks coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

* Hansen steps up to top job<\/span><\/p>\n

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* Only one assistant coach to be named later<\/p>\n

(adds details quotes)<\/p>\n

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WELLINGTON<\/span> Dec 16 (Reuters) – Steve Hansen said he
\nhas been given the “greatest honour” in rugby when he was named
\nhead coach of World Cup champions New Zealand on Friday.<\/p>\n

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The former All Blacks assistant coach had been widely tipped
\nfor the top job after Graham Henry retired last month and fellow
\nassistant Wayne Smith took up a coaching consultant role with
\nSuper Rugby side Waikato Chiefs.<\/p>\n

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Hansen, who has been awarded a two-year contract, said he
\nwas proud to have been given the job.<\/p>\n

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“In this sport it’s the greatest honour you can receive,”
\nthe 52-year-old told reporters at New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU)
\nheadquarters.<\/p>\n

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“It comes with a huge amount of responsibility and all I can
\nsay is that I’m passionate about rugby, passionate about New
\nZealand, passionate about the All Blacks jersey and its’ legacy,
\nand I look forward to the next two years with this team and
\ntaking it forward and enhancing that legacy.”<\/p>\n

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The former Canterbury midfield back, who has carved out a
\nniche as forwards coach, was the only candidate put forward for
\nformal interview at the NZRU board meeting on Friday.<\/p>\n

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The NZRU said they were in negotiations with people who
\nHansen had identified as preferred members of his coaching staff
\nbut would not reveal their names.
\n\u00a0 Continued…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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