All Blacks coach Ian Foster joked that he told his players to stay away from Steve Hansen in case his former boss tries to convince them to switch code and join him at the NRL Canterbury Bulldogs
Hansen, who resigned after 16 years with the All Blacks after the 2019 World Cup, has been appointed by the Bulldogs on short-term contract as a « high performance consultant »
He will work with coaches, management staff and the player management group, the NRL team said
« I’m excited for him I’m sure he will do that stuff really, very well, » Foster told reporters after naming his squad for their Bledisloe Cup / Tri-Nations clash with the Wallabies
« I told him I forbade our backs to take calls from him, » Foster added with a laugh
« I checked my phone, » said Barrett with a smile, who is under contract with New Zealand Rugby until 2022 « I hope Steve gives me a good deal at the Bulldogs »
Hansen will combine NRL role with his position as director of rugby at Japanese club Toyota
All Blacks half-back Aaron Smith, who was first picked by Hansen in 2012 and will win his 95th cap on Saturday, had no doubts Hansen would succeed in the role, but had a request
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