Mack Hansen

Mackenzie Hansen (born 27 March 1998) is a rugby union player who plays for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship and the Irish national rugby union team. His current position is wing, having previously also played fullback. He made his debut for the Irish national rugby team in 2022 at the Six Nations tournament.

Mack Hansen
Birth nameMackenzie Hansen
Date of birth (1998-03-27) 27 March 1998
Place of birthCanberra, Australia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight89 kg (14.0 st; 196 lb)
SchoolDaramalan College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Canberra Vikings 16 (30)
2018–2021 Brumbies 21 (18)
2021– Connacht 19 (45)
Correct as of 22 Oct 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Australia U20 5 (15)
2022– Ireland 11 (15)
Correct as of 12 February 2023

Career

Hansen played for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. He then signed a two-year deal with Connacht ahead of the 2021–22 season.[1]

Hansen, who is Australia-born, appeared for Australia at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He is eligible, however, to represent Ireland through his Cork-born mother.[1] Hansen was included in the Ireland squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship when head coach Andy Farrell announced it in January 2022.[2] He was selected in the starting XV for his debut, and impressed in Ireland's opening 29–7 victory against Wales on 5 February, earning the player of the match award.[3] Hansen was nominated for the 2022 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year.[4] He was called up to be part of the Irish squad again for the upcoming 2023 Six Nations Championship.

International Tries

As of 5th November 2022

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  France Saint-Denis, France Stade de France 2022 Six Nations Championship 12 February 2022 Loss 30 – 24
2  South Africa Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2022 end-of-year rugby union internationals 05 November 2022 Win 19 – 16
3  Fiji Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2022 end-of-year rugby union internationals 12 November 2022 Win 35 – 17

References
  1. "Connacht sign Ireland-qualified Australian prospect Mack Hansen". RTÉ Sport. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. "Uncapped Hansen and Lowry named in Ireland squad". RTÉ Sport. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. "Hansen stars as impressive Ireland power to bonus-point win over Wales". The42. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. "Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year". the42. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

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