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Hansen takes brutal parting shot at Japan refs

Summary by SA Rugbymag
Toyota Verblitz coach Steve Hansen signed off from Japanese club rugby with a withering assessment of the refereeing standards. The World Cup-winning former All Blacks mentor confirmed his departure after the Verblitz lost their final match of the season to the Honda Heat. Hansen, in his final press conference, did not hold back in his criticism of officials in Japan Rugby League One. “The quality of the refereeing was poor and I felt sorry for …
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ruck.co.uk broke the news on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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