Mack Hansen

Mackenzie Hansen (born 27 March 1998) is an Australian-born rugby union player who plays for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship and the Ireland national team. His current position is wing, but has also played fullback. He made his debut for Ireland in the 2022 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 24 (45)
Correct as of 13 Mar 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Australia U20 5 (15)
2022– Ireland 14 (30)
Correct as of 18 March 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 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 the Ireland squad again for the 2023 Six Nations Championship, helping secure a 34–20 victory over Italy with two tries in a player of the match performance in round 3.[5] He scored another try and secured his third player-of-the-match performance in eight Six Nations matches in Ireland's 7–22 win over Scotland in round 4 of the 2023 Championship.[6]

International Tries
Hansen scores a try during the 2023 Six Nations.

As of 12 March 2023

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 5 November 2022 Win 19 – 16
3  Fiji Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2022 end-of-year rugby union internationals 12 November 2022 Win 35 – 17
4-5  Italy Rome, Italy Stadio Olimpico 2023 Six Nations Championship 25 February 2023 Win 34 – 20
6  Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland Murrayfield Stadium 2023 Six Nations Championship 12 March 2023 Win 7 – 22

Honours

Ireland

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.
  5. "As it happened: Italy v Ireland, Six Nations". the42. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. "Hansen's cool head a tonic as he produces totemic display at Murrayfield". the42. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

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