By Lestyn
November 24 2003

Hansen did what he promised all along and will definitely leave for New Zealand in April. Perhaps had we not given him so much flack during the summer he may have stayed, but with a young family back home it was always on the cards, even after such a good World cup.

"It's a tough (decision)," Hansen told BBC Sport. "It's family versus rugby - and really it's a no-contest."

Fair enough - but It will be good to have him in charge for the Six Nations, to blood in his successor. Mike Ruddock is looking like strong favourite at the moment after an impressive start with the Dragons, but Gareth Jenkins must also be up there out of all the Wales based coaches. Leeds's Phil Davies is another name being bounded around.

However if Moffett were to look to further a field, recently departed All Black coach John Mitchell could be an outsider - but judging by his work with the New Zealand front five he is a non starter in most people's eyes.

Not forgetting there is always the option to appoint from within, meaning everybody's favorite Gerard Dapper-Doo impersonator Scott Johnson could move up into the hot seat, which would be great just for the comedy value.

It should be an interesting few weeks until the new coach is named.