No one could accuse Steve Hansen of failing to hand chances to young players during his stint as Wales rugby coach.
Indeed, the New Zealander dished out Test debuts to 22 up and comers in the year before the 2003 World Cup. It reached the point where some at Aberflyflanker RFC might have felt a decent game or two could put them in contention for a place in Hansen’s plans for the event in Australia.
His stint as national coach wasn’t typical, of course.
