Hansen rejects specialist line-out coach

Published: 7:05AM Thursday September 17, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB

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All Blacks assistant Steve Hansen is dismissing the idea of bringing in a specialist coach to help fix the team's line-out woes.

There's mounting pressure on the former Wales coach as a result of the All Blacks' wobbly line-out, prompting calls for former Test locks to be brought in to assist the side.

Hansen says they don't need any extra line-out coaching.

He says with Mick Byrne with his jumping and catching skills and his own skills they have got the line-out covered.

Hansen is not getting caught up with the public criticism leveled at him as he believes he's doing the best he can.

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