Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Mack Hansen
Lions v Australia first Test: What time is kick-off today and what TV channel is it on in Ireland?
Andy Farrell’s Lions finally get their three-Test series against the Wallabies under way on Saturday
Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Mack Hansen unlikely to make first Lions Test after sitting out training again
Mack Hansen unlikely to make first Lions Test after sitting out training again
Slow Lions build-up finally culminates in Test week
The Counter Ruck podcast: What, if anything, did we learn about an Irish side which scored 100+ points against a poor Portuguese side?
Lions play down Mack Hansen injury concerns, call in three Scots for cover
Darcy Graham, Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman have been called in to the squad ahead of Saturday’s opening Test against the Wallabies
Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned
AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gear
Lions ratings v AUNZ Invitational XV: Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen impress
Ben Earl has a good day in Adelaide as replacements make impact from bench
Morale-boosting win on Saturday will give Lions the pride they need before first Test in Brisbane
Tourists face Australia-New Zealand invitational XV at Adelaide after unconvincing midweek win over Brumbies
Tadhg Beirne to lead the Lions in final warm-up game before Test series
Hugo Keenan gets chance to stake his claim at fullback against AUNZ Invitational XV
‘We agreed this kid is really good’: Andy Friend on his role in the rise and rise of Mack Hansen
Former Connacht coach planning a reunion in the west of Ireland in 2026
‘It is very special’: Mack Hansen eager to represent the Lions in front of his hometown crowd
Mack Hansen was playing with Wednesday’s opponents the Brumbies when he got the call from Connacht in 2021
Gordon D’Arcy: Lions’ mauling of Western Force little more than an appetiser ahead of main courses
First tour match provided Andy Farrell with useful insights but focus remains on winning the Tests
Which Irish players have impressed for the Lions?
The Counter Ruck podcast: British and Irish Lions take on Reds in Queensland next
Gerry Thornley: Mack Hansen showed exactly why Andy Farrell made him a Lions player
Work-rate is the one absolute non-negotiable in any side coached by Farrell
Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match
Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour
Return of the Mack: Hansen ‘living the dream’ on Lions trip back to Australia
Canberra-born winger has ‘no regrets’ about his decision to play for Ireland
Lions Tour 2025: The winners and losers as Andy Farrell names squad
Mack Hansen returns home as a Lions player but Sam Prendergast will have to bide his time
Connacht just concentrating on finishing with two wins, says Cullie Tucker
Injury-hit Westerners also relying on other teams’ results to go their way as they eye top-eight URC slot
Connacht hoping captain Cian Prendergast will be fit for Racing 92 showdown
Coach Cullie Tucker says Connacht must ‘concentrate on ourselves’ in advance of clash with star-studded French outfit
Connacht take on old URC foes Cardiff with European trophy ambitions in mind
Neither team expected to surrender easily in their bid for quarter-final against either Perpignan or Racing 92
Connacht ought to have won but yet again only woke up when all seemed lost
Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker says team must stop giving themselves too much to do
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic
Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown
Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park
Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa
‘Atmosphere will be special’: Connacht relish ‘home’ clash against Munster in front of 26,000 at MacHale Park
Connacht’s international quartet of Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast set to be fit for match
Connacht without four Ireland internationals for URC trip to Ospreys
Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast to be rested for Saturday’s game in Swansea
Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose set for Ireland return against Italy
Leinster prop Furlong is yet to feature in this year's Six Nations
Mack Hansen’s versatility a potent attacking option for Ireland
Connacht winger’s history of playing various positions makes it natural for him to roam with telling effect
Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Six Nations: Ireland’s foreign legion brings precious X-factor
As well as importing talent, Irish rugby has added value to players such as James Lowe, Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and Mack Hansen
Ireland boss Simon Easterby makes some bold and exciting selections for Wales clash
Six Nations: Interim head coach says giving experience to younger players in big matches is key to development
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