Steve Hansen is known for his wry sense of humour.
So it was no surprise when the All Blacks head coach took an apparent cheeky swipe at US President Donald Trump during a press conference in Japan.
Speaking to media yesterday, Hansen backed World Rugby's decision to cancel the All Blacks final pool game against Italy due to Super Typhoon Hagibis.
"Is it frustrating? Of course it is. But the reality is that we can't control the weather," he said.
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