Steve Hansen
Extra Time: Battling the blues
The focus returns to rugby, with the CEO of the battling Blues facing the music, New Zealand Rugby negotiating a request from Hurricances captain Brad Shields to play for England, and All Blacks coach… Audio
Tribute for Sir Colin Meads set for Dunedin Bledisloe match
The All Blacks and the Wallabies will observe a minute's silence at Saturday's Bledisloe Cup match in Dunedin. Sir Colin's family will be gifted the number five jersey from the game, and the All… Audio
Can Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup revive the All Blacks?
The All Blacks take on the Wallabies in Sydney this Saturday as the Rugby Championship kicks off.
None of the Australian Super rugby sides managed to register a win over New Zealand opposition in 26… Audio
Lions series draw: Anticlimax or fitting finale?
A thrilling encounter with an unprecedented atmosphere fell flat at the final whistle, after a contentious call lead to a draw. Joe Porter looks back on the final test of the Lions tour of New… Audio
Bumper weekend of Rugby with three international tests
It's a bumper weekend of rugby action in New Zealand with three international test matches taking place around the country as the British and Irish Lions series rolls on. Audio
Steve Hansen on his new All Blacks
All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen talks to John Campbell about his selections. Video, Audio
High hits and low blows in rugby reporting
It was a bruising encounter when the All Blacks took on Ireland last weekend. The same could be said of the partisan pitched battle between the two counties’ media that’s played out this past week. Audio
All Blacks set for revenge this weekend against Ireland
Two weeks ago Steve Hansen's men became the first All Black team to ever lose to Ireland. The team are in Dublin this weekend with revenge on their minds. Audio
All Blacks claim top awards
The All Blacks have dominated the 2016 World Rugby Awards night - claiming the three top titles.
Cheika still seething as Hansen offers olive branch
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called for a ceasefire in verbal warfare with Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika which has plunged trans-Tasman rugby relations to an all-time low.
History will be made in final Bledisloe test
The All Blacks could break another record tomorrow night - a record 18th consecutive test win if they beat the Wallabies in Auckland. Audio
Rennie against All Blacks assistant role
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has ruled himself out of contention for an assistant role with the All Blacks at the next World Cup, preferring to aim for the top job when it becomes available.
Hansen will stay on for 2019 World Cup
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has re-signed through to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Tokyo.
War of words erupts
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has described criticism from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on the way he has handled media this Test series as "shallow" and a "pot shot".
Extra Time for 27 May 2016
In Extra Time this week we hear from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen as he prepares to announce his first squad since the World Cup also RNZ's rugby reporter takes a look at the possible side to take on… Audio
Tough contest for 2015 Rugby Awards
Three teams are vying for the coveted Team of the Year Award at this year's Steinlager Rugby Awards - the All Blacks, New Zealand Under 20 team and the Highlanders.
Hansen likely to step down before next world cup
As you heard Alex Cougan reeves say earlier World Cup winning coach, Steve Hansen,doesn't expect to be leading the All Blacks at the next Rugby World Cup. Audio
Richie McCaw tight lipped about future
With the question of who will take the Rugby World Cup home finally answered, attention has turned to whether the All Black's frontman will call time on his career. Audio
All Blacks look towards semi-final
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the team will spend today analysing their unprecedented defeat of France in the Rugby World Cup quarter final. Audio
All Blacks looking for team to 'click' against Tonga
Rugby World Cup pool play wraps up this weekend, with the All Blacks playing their final match against Tonga on Saturday. Audio