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 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.
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]
International Tries
As of 1 March 2022[4]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
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| 1 |  France
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Saint-Denis, France | Stade de France | 2022 Six Nations Championship | 12 February 2022 | Loss | 30 – 24 |
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.
- ^ "Mackenzie Hansen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 1 March 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
- Rugby union players 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