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Connacht pair Mack Hansen (l) and Bundee Aki are Ireland regulars

We'll do 'everything possible' to keep Aki and Hansen

Pete Wilkins says Connacht will do "everything possible" to ensure that Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen remain with the club.

Rugby • 26 Nov 24

Connacht doing 'everything' to keep Aki and Hansen

Pete Wilkins says Connacht will do "everything possible" to ensure that Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen remain with the club.

Rugby • 02 Dec 24

Mack Hansen has scored nine tries in 22 appearances for Ireland

Ireland comeback like a 'dream come true' for Hansen

Winger Mack Hansen says he didn't know if he'd get another shot with Ireland after a lengthy injury lay-off.

Rugby • 12 Nov 24

Mack Hansen has scored nine tries in 22 caps for Ireland

Ireland comeback like a 'dream come true' for Hansen

Winger Mack Hansen says he didn't know if he'd get another shot with Ireland after a lengthy injury lay-off.

Rugby • 11 Nov 24

Joe McCarthy was one of the players who underperformed against New Zealand

Farrell rues Ireland 'overplaying' in All Blacks loss

Andy Farrell conceded his Ireland team overplayed at times during their Autumn Nations Series loss to New Zealand on Friday.

Rugby • 10 Nov 24

Farrell rues Ireland 'overplaying' in All Blacks loss

Andy Farrell conceded his Ireland team overplayed at times during their Autumn Nations Series loss to New Zealand on Friday.

Rugby • 09 Nov 24

Mack Hansen last played against Ulster in round 4

Hansen expected 'back on deck' for Connacht and Ireland

Mack Hansen is in line to return for Connacht for next weekend's URC clash with Dragons, easing fears about the winger's availability for Ireland's upcoming internationals.

Rugby • 21 Oct 24

Hansen expected 'back on deck' for Connacht and Ireland

Mack Hansen is in line to return for Connacht for next weekend's URC clash with Dragons, easing fears about the winger's availability for Ireland's upcoming internationals.

Rugby • 21 Oct 24

Calvin Nash has started Ireland's last seven Tests

Nash welcomes Hansen return and relishes Ireland battle

Calvin Nash admits he found it incredibly hard to sit back and watch Munster's thriller with Connacht, a match in which Ireland rival Mack Hansen made a statement comeback.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

Nash welcomes Hansen return and relishes Ireland battle

Calvin Nash admits he found it incredibly hard to sit back and watch Munster's thriller with Connacht, a match in which Ireland rival Mack Hansen made a statement comeback.

Rugby • 26 Sep 24

Mack Hansen hasn't played since suffering a dislocated shoulder on New Year's Day

Hansen set for long-awaited Connacht return v Glasgow

Mack Hansen is set to make his first appearance for nine months after being named on the bench for Connacht's pre-season friendly against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.

United Rugby Championship • 06 Sep 24

Mack Hansen suffered a shoulder injury on New Year's Day

Hansen back in 'full training' ahead of URC season

Ireland wing Mack Hansen is in "full training" and on course to return to action during Connacht's pre-season schedule.

Rugby • 28 Aug 24

Mack Hansen pictured after Connacht's loss to Stormers in Round 17

Ireland and Connacht playing 'wait and see' on Hansen

Mack Hansen remains sidelined for Connacht with a shoulder injury ahead of their final round URC clash against Leinster on Friday night.

Rugby • 27 May 24

Hansen suffered a dislocated shoulder at the start of January

Hansen set to miss Connacht's crucial Stormers clash

Connacht's hopes of Investec Champions Cup qualification have been dealt a big blow, with Mack Hansen set to miss out on Saturday's must-win BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Stormers.

United Rugby Championship • 14 May 24

Jack Carty (l) assisted both of Connacht's tries against Munster

Connacht will treat Stormers visit as 'cup final'

Jack Carty says Connacht must treat next weekend's clash with Stormers in the Dexcom Stadium as a "cup final".

Rugby • 13 May 24

Mack Hansen has been sidelined since New Year's Day

April return on cards for Connacht's Hansen

Connacht have provided a positive injury update on Mack Hansen with the Ireland international expected back at the end of April.

Rugby • 20 Mar 24

Mack Hansen has contributed to some very significant days in Irish rugby

Hansen 'cherishes' reconnecting with Irish roots

Injured Connacht wing Mack Hansen has been using his time off to reconnect with his Irish roots.

Rugby • 14 Mar 24

Mack Hansen says Ireland just had an 'off-day' against England

'The worst injury I've had' - Hansen targets May return

Mack Hansen bears no ill will over the injury that ruled him out of the Six Nations and is targeting a return to action before the end of the season.

Rugby • 13 Mar 24

Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell (r) after the loss to New Zealand

Farrell expects Ireland players to fill Sexton 'void'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he expects players to step up and fill the "void" left by the retirement of captain Johnny Sexton.

Rugby • 29 Jan 24

Jack O'Donoghue (l) and Mack Hansen are set for prolonged periods on the sideline

'Fine line between aggression and controlled violence'

He stands six foot tall and weighs in at around 19 stone but Andrew Porter still admits that putting his body on the line at the breakdown is "quite scary".

Rugby • 12 Jan 24

Mack Hansen came off late in the win over Munster

Hansen to miss Six Nations with dislocated shoulder

Ireland will be without Mack Hansen for the Six Nations after Connacht confirmed the winger suffered a dislocated shoulder against Munster. He will undergo surgery today.

Rugby • 08 Jan 24

Mack Hansen has played twice for Connacht this season

Hansen 'ready to go' for Connacht's Ulster clash

Connacht have been boosted by the return to fitness of Ireland wing Mack Hansen ahead of Friday's United Rugby Championship clash trip to Ulster.

Rugby • 18 Dec 23

Hansen ruled out of Connacht's trip to Saracens

Connacht will be without Mack Hansen due to a foot injury for Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Saracens.

Rugby • 11 Dec 23

Mack back with a bang as Connacht take silver linings

Pete Wilkins was loath to look for silver linings in the immediate aftermath of an agonising URC derby defeat to Leinster but Mack Hansen's stunning return to action pleased the Connacht boss.

Rugby • 04 Dec 23

Mack Hansen is set to make his first appearance of the season for Connacht this Saturday

Hansen set to return for Connacht against Leinster

Connacht are set to unleash Mack Hansen this weekend, when the province host rivals Leinster in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Rugby • 28 Nov 23