Steve Hansen is a former professional rugby player and a renowned rugby coach from New Zealand. He is best known for his role as the head coach of the New Zealand national rugby team, the All Blacks, from 2012 to 2019. Under his leadership, the team achieved significant success, including winning the Rugby World Cup in 2015. Hansen began his coaching career in the late 1990s and has worked with various teams, including the Wellington Lions and the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition. His coaching style emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and strategic thinking, contributing to his reputation as one of the top coaches in the sport.