Steve Hansen: All Blacks must not 'copy' Rassie Erasmus' Springboks

Hansen rejects Rassie copycat approach

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons the rugby world has become obsessed with trying to replicate Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok tactics. Instead, Hansen warns that blindly copying the back-to-back world champions’ formula isn’t a surefire success strategy. South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns in a blockbuster four-Test Greatest Rivalry series later this year, and speaking on the DSPN podcast, Hansen emphasised that every nation needs…

Steve Hansen: All Blacks must not 'copy' Rassie Erasmus' Springboks

Former All Blacks head coach Sir Steve Hansen has warned Dave Rennie of falling into the trap of trying to copy Rassie Erasmus' Springboks.