WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 21: Scott Robertson speaks to media after being announced as the next All Blacks Coach during a New Zealand Rugby Press Conference at NZ Rugby House on March 21, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
What these statements reveal about Robertson’s rule, however, is the part that intrigues me.
I’m not sure what advantages Ian Foster, Roberston’s predecessor as All Blacks coach, had. However, I am well aware that his lack of divine blessing was one of his shortcomings.
Attending a Steve Hansen press conference on a Sunday would allow you to come away from the event with five stories ready for print right away and a few more for a rainy day.
Whether speaking to opponents, officials, referees, or the general public, Hansen was affable, honest, and cognizant of his target audiences.
