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New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has ruled out an Ospreys move. The ex-Wales coach has been linked to the big-spending region since Lyn Jones left as head coach in May. Hansen told BBC Sport Wales: "It is fair to say I have ruled out a move anywhere until my New Zealand contract finishes at the end of 2009." Sean Holley is caretaker Ospreys coach for the moment, Elite Performance Director Andrew Hore claiming huge interest in the full-time job. Hansen's coaching ambitions were dealt a blow over the weekend when the New Zealand Rugby Union refused him permission to combine his All Blacks duties with the role of Crusaders head coach. Another Ospreys target, former New Zealand captain Todd Blackadder, has also expressed his desire for the Crusaders job. Hansen and Hore worked together with Wales at the start of the... [read full story]
