Hansen legacy cemented, World Cup win could put him at top of tree

WELLINGTON: Steve Hansen's legacy as one of the best All Blacks coaches of all time has been cemented before the World Cup but if his side clinch a third successive title in Japan he is almost certainly going to be bumped up to 'The Greatest'.

They have won 11 of 16 Tri-Nations or Rugby Championship titles, two World Cups and retained the Bledisloe Cup each year. After discussions with a number of senior players, however, he chose to stay on until after the tournament in Japan.Speculation then began to circulate last year that he might continue on for another World Cup cycle, but he ended those water cooler conversations last December.

"Fresh eyes, fresh thinking and I think that will be great in the enhancement of the legacy of the team." Despite showing extreme loyalty to his players, and receiving it back from them, he has also had no qualms about dropping them.

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