Sir Stephen William Hansen KNZM and Senior Director of Vaiala is a famous New Zealand rugby coach and former player. He is also the father of Black Ferns assistant coach Whitney Hansen.
Hansen had a stellar playing career, representing New Zealand as a player from 1987 to 1994. He earned 61 caps for the All Blacks during this time, cementing his status as a player. as a legendary figure in New Zealand rugby.
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- Full name: Stephen William Hansen
- Stage name: Steve Hansen
- Date of birth: May 7, 1959
- Age: 65 years old
- Place of birth: Mosgiel, New Zealand
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Occupation: Coach and former New Zealand rugby player
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Lauriss Hansen and Des Hansen
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Tash Marshall (d. 2014)
- Children: Whitney Hansen, Jonty Hansen, Jessie Hansen and Ollie Hansen
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $110 million
Early life and education
Stephen William Hansen was born on May 7, 1959 in Mosgiel, New Zealand. He was raised by his parents, Desmond Hansen and Lauriss Hansen, dairy farmers on the Taieri Plain. The media does not know the names of any siblings he has.
Hansen was educated at Outram Primary School, Taieri High School and Christchurch Boys’ High School. He also attended Taieri College in Mosgiel, New Zealand.
Career
Steve Hansen began his coaching career with the Canterbury Provincial Rugby team in New Zealand, leading them to victory in the National Provincial Championships in 1997 and 2001. He also served as assistant coach for Super Rugby team Canterbury Crusaders from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, Hansen became head coach of the Wales national team, although his tenure there had mixed results.
In 2004, Hansen joined the coaching staff of the New Zealand All Blacks under Graham Henry. He then took over as head coach of the All Blacks in 2012, leading them to victory at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Hansen stepped down as All Blacks coach in 2019 following their semi-final defeat. ended at the 2019 World Cup.
Most recently, Hansen agreed to assist Wallabies coach Eddie Jones for a week before Australia’s final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against France in 2023. This will be a short-term role as Hansen are set to support one of the tournament favourites, France, in their World Cup campaign.
Awards and nominations
- World Cup
- Champion: 2011, 2015 (Head Coach)
- Third Place: 2019 (Head Coach)
- Rugby Championship (formerly Tri-Nations)
- Champion: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 (Head Coach)
- Runner-up: 2015 (Head Coach)
- Bledisloe Cup
- Champion: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (Head Coach)
- Other championships
- World Rugby Team of the Year (as member of coaching staff for the All Blacks): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011
- Tri Nations championship (assistant coach): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
- Bledisloe Cup champions (assistant coach): 2004
Social Media
Steve Hansen does not have any active social media accounts.
Personal life
Steve Hansen is a married man and is currently married to his wife, Tash Marshall. They married in 2014. Before his current marriage, Hansen had four children from previous relationships – two daughters named Whitney Hansen and Jessie Hansen, as well as two sons named Jonty Hansen and Ollie Hansen.
Interestingly, his daughter, Whitney Hansen, is currently working as an assistant coach for the New Zealand women’s rugby team, the Black Ferns.
Net worth
Steve Hansen, famous football coach and former player, is estimated to have an impressive net worth of around $110 million.
This considerable wealth is testament to his remarkable career and the significant contribution he has made to the sport of rugby. As a rugby coach, Hansen has had a long and distinguished career, coaching a number of teams and federations over the years.
