During the 2016 Rugby Championship, the All Blacks went onto secure their fourth title in 5 years, becoming the first side in either Rugby Championship or Tri-Nations to secure their title four rounds in. Take a tour through former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's five-bedroom property - this video was first published in October 2019 when the property was listed. This was backed up by two wins over France, 38–18 and 28–23 over a French XV side. Steve Hansen's home has large outdoor entertainment spaces.
It was reported in April that Hansen will take over at Japanese Top League club Toyota Verblitz after the cup. The test series against the Lions was highly anticipated in New Zealand, was and expectation of a 3–0 series win for the All Blacks. Hansen later led the team to a further three victories on their European tour, to see him be named World Rugby coach of the year. Hansen assisted Graham Henry in coaching the All Blacks to a 2011 Rugby World Cup final win against France, ending a 24-year Rugby World Cup winning drought for the All Blacks. “I’m a little rough around the edges but a big softie on the [19] Despite the losses of the retired 5, their replacements, Sam Cane, Aaron Cruden, Ryan Crotty and Malakai Fekitoa, for the first test had already earned 96 caps between them and had been in the All Blacks environment since 2012. Steve and Tash Hansen are selling their five bedroom home outside Christchurch. During his tenure the side won the National Provincial Championship in 1997 and 2001. The property is almost 2.78 hectares, and includes a five bay shed and workroom/gym. Inside, the decor is finished to a high degree, simple and contemporary, with white walls and neutral flooring. The 520sqm, stone and linea house is fifteen minutes from the Christchurch CBD, and has five bedrooms, a media room, an award-winning kitchen, extensive outdoor living areas and a pool. In the first test, Wales led the All Blacks 18–15 at the break, however the All Blacks scored 15 points in 5 minutes to lead Wales 32–21, with a final try on the 80th minute to win 39–21. Born in Texas and raised in Brimfield, Massachusetts, Steve has always had an interest in the outdoors. They helped New Zealand to an historic victory, beating South Africa 57–0 in what was their largest ever defeat. For the first time since 2011, Australia beat the All Blacks 27–19.
The All Blacks had failed to score any tries in the game, something they had not done at home since 2002. Video: Steve Hansen reveals emotional phone call to wife after …
The following Bledisloe Cup game against Australia at Eden Park, saw the All Blacks secure a 37–10 victory, and with it a new Tier One World Record of 18 consecutive victories. The final test saw a controversial call from referee Romain Poite just minutes from full-time, a call that could have seen the All Blacks opt for a penalty kick to see the game as a winners. The property is set for auction By Ray White Town & Lifestyle on November 1, unless sold prior. New Zealand went on to beat Wales 40-17 in the bronze match. Having beaten Argentina 39–18 and South Africa 27–20, a final match against Australia would see either New Zealand or Australia claim the Championship. New Zealand finished their tour with a convincing 33–18 win over Wales in Cardiff. Hansen was considered as a likely candidate to become the next Crusaders coach, starting in the 2009 Super 14 season, after Robbie Deans left to coach Australia, but in fact the Crusaders coaching job went to former All Black Todd Blackadder. The All Blacks End-of-year tour began with a 23–18 loss to Australia in Bledisloe Cup 3. "We have loved everything about our beautiful home over the last four years, however, we're now preparing for the next phase of our lives after rugby. Center Sonny Bill Williams was shown a red card 24 minutes into the game, giving the Lions the advantage for the rest of the games, an advantage taken to see the Lions win 24–21. The start of 2019 for Hansen saw his side finish third in the Rugby Championship; the first time they have finished in that position since The Rugby Championship inception – the last being during the 2004 Tri Nations Series. Ahead of the series, he led his side to a convincing 78–0 victory over Samoa in a warm-up in Auckland.