All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to quit after World Cup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he will step down after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, ending a 16-year involvement with the world’s top-ranked team.
Hansen, 59, says it is important a new coach takes charge after the World Cup to refresh the team and “enhance the legacy of the All Blacks.” He has no immediate plans other than to spend more time with his family.
An assistant during New Zealand’s 2011 World Cup victory, Hansen replaced Gr