All Blacks coach Steve Hansen faces a court summons over the 'spygate' saga that has pushed the relationship between the New Zealand and Australia Rugby unions to the brink. His lawyer Simon Joyner told the Waverley Local Court the Gard would be defending the charge - and requested a two-day hearing that would "coincide" with the availability of All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and management. And he wanted it known the high regard his client had for the world champion All Blacks. The listening device was found in the team's meeting room at the Intercontinental in Double Day last August. Hansen has said the saga was bizarre, saying Gard had worked for the All Blacks for a long time and was "trusted and well-respected" by the team.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2017 02:48 UTC