Scott Hansen (rugby union)

Scott Leon Richard Hansen (born 24 January 1976) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach with the All Blacks.

Biography

Hansen was raised in Christchurch, attending Christchurch Boys High School.

Playing career

A New Zealand under-21s representative halfback, Hansen played with Christchurch's Marist club and featured for Canterbury from 1994 to 1996. He played twice for the Crusaders during the 1996 Super 12 season, as the starting halfback in home fixtures against the Brumbies and Western Province.

Coaching

Hansen served his coaching apprenticeship under Scott Robertson at Canterbury. He has had overseas roles with the Leicester Tigers, Kobelco Steelers, Sunwolves and the national teams of Japan and Canada. In 2020, Hansen became a Crusaders assistant coach and is credited with putting together the game plan for their 2022 Super Rugby Pacific final win over the Blues. He joined Robertson's All Blacks coaching team in 2023.

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