All Blacks' 'secret meeting' with referee did not happen, says Steve Hansen

Official complaint lodged by Australian Rugby Union over alleged meeting Hansen says he never met Romain Poite but did speak with official’s assistantAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has flatly refuted a Wallabies’ allegation he had a secret meeting with referee Romain Poite before the second Bledisloe Cup Test.The Australian Rugby Union filed an official complaint after Saturday’s 29-9 defeat in Wellington, claiming Hansen and Frenchman Poite had met in contravention of World Rugby regulations. Related: Australia’s Michael Cheika hits out as eye-gouging row mars Bledisloe loss Continue reading.…