Mack Hansen
| Birth name | Mackenzie Hansen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14.0 st; 196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Daramalan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mackenzie Hansen (born 27 March 1998) is an Australian-born, Irish-qualified rugby union player who plays for Connacht in the United Rugby Championship competition. His current position is wing, having previously also played fullback.
Career[]
Hansen signed a two-year deal with Connacht ahead of the 2021–22 season, having previously played for the Brumbies in Super Rugby.[1] Despite having appeared for Australia at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, Hansen 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] Selected in the starting XV for his debut, Hansen impressed in Ireland's opening 29–7 victory against Wales on 5 February, earning the player of the match award.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Connacht sign Ireland-qualified Australian prospect Mack Hansen". RTÉ Sport. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Uncapped Hansen and Lowry named in Ireland squad". RTÉ Sport. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Hansen stars as impressive Ireland power to bonus-point win over Wales". The42. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
External links[]
- Connacht Profile
- Ireland Profile
- It's Rugby Profile
- ESPNScrum Profile
- Mack Hansen at European Professional Club Rugby
- URC Profile
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- 1998 births
- Living people
- People educated at Daramalan College
- Sportspeople from Canberra
- Australian rugby union players
- Canberra Vikings players
- Brumbies players
- Connacht Rugby players
- Ireland international rugby union players
- Rugby union wings
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Irish rugby union players
- Irish rugby union biography stubs