Ex-Black Sticks coach Mark Hager compares himself to All Blacks mentor Steve HansenGETTY IMAGES Former Black Sticks coach Mark Hager was uncomfortable with the scrutiny he has come under. Controversial former Black Sticks coach Mark Hager says he knows how Steve Hansen feels. Hager quit as the women's Black Sticks coach last month to take up a similar post with Great Britain. READ MORE:* Great Britain warned of Hager signing 'risk'* Black Sticks coach Hager to be fired: report* Email bungle by Black Sticks women's coach* Ex-Black Sticks sign letter supporting coach* Black Sticks coach Hager now a proud KiwiThe email was sent during the team's Hockey World Cup campaign and was meant for team management only. "I now know what it's like for someone like Steve Hansen or Eddie Jones or professional football coaches who get scrutinised every day.

Source: Stuff February 13, 2019 20:03 UTC