Whitney Hansen appointed as new Black Ferns head coach

Friday 19 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 20 Dec 2025, 4:30am

In this story All Blacks, Black Ferns, Whitney Hansen, Allan Bunting

New Zealand Rugby has appointed Whitney Hansen as the Black Ferns head coach through to the end of 2027. The daughter of former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen, she succeeds Allan Bunting. Hansen will oversee 11 tests during her first year in the role.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 19 Dec 2025, 8:00am

   Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 19 Dec 2025, 7:42pm

   Family business: Whitney Hansen’s time has arrived (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 20 Dec 2025, 4:30am

   Hansen appointed Black Ferns coach until 2028 (opens in new tab)