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
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
Ireland’s Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher ruled out of Six Nations game away to Wales
Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan among possibilities to lead team in Cardiff
Ireland spoilt for choice but major shake-up unlikely for trip to Wales
Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘very fortunate’ to have players fit and eager to perform
Ireland’s Caelan Doris backs Calvin Nash to perform against Scotland after Hansen ruled out
Connacht winger Mack Hansen to miss Six Nations second round clash due to hamstring tightness
Scotland v Ireland: Sam Prendergast set to retain place at outhalf with changes to be kept to a minimum
Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen could start after injury concerns from England game
Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen set to be fit for Ireland’s trip to Scotland
Simon Easterby will have to plan without Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy yet again
Ireland hopeful Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen will recover from injuries
Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy step up rehabilitation programmes ahead of Scotland clash
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over England: James Lowe is a hugely effective rugby player
Six Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown
Chris Busby to continue refereeing in the United Rugby Championship
Antrim native was in charge of the Connacht-Leinster game that preceded controversial comments from Mack Hansen on refereeing standards which led to player’s ban
Owen Doyle: Nika Amashukeli showed again why he is the best referee in the world
Leinster were fortunate against Bath with the sequence of events leading up to Obano red card
Chris Busby resigning shows Mack Hansen issue has been botched from first to last
Affair raises serious questions for URC and IRFU, and is unlikely to do much for recruitment and retention of referees
We have the rules to help referees, so why don’t we use them?
In all sports, players and managers tread a fine line with match officials, wondering how much they will tolerate. It needs to stop
Some threw toilet rolls - others, sausages. How it might look if you were a fly on the wall at Mack Hansen’s Media Training
The Connacht and Ireland winger has to sit through a session along with all his team-mates to learn the fine art of boring reporters to tears
Connacht happy to turn attention to Lyon challenge
Pete Wilkins says his side will ‘go for it’ against ‘unbelievably threatening’ French visitors
Gerry Thornley: The IRFU’s desire to ‘respect our game’ seems somewhat selective
Funny how unlike Connacht and Mack Hansen, no such fine was imposed on Leinster after Sexton’s three-week ban
Sanctions for Mack Hansen show rugby authorities are taking abuse of officials seriously
Match officials are looking for greater protection and that’s why the URC ruling was rightly unequivocal in its findings against the Connacht player
Mack Hansen handed three-match ban but will not miss start of Six Nations
Connacht winger must apologise to referee and go on ‘course related to match officiating’
La Rochelle’s Tolu Latu to miss Champions Cup clash against Leinster after receiving three-match suspension
A decision on Mack Hansen’s disciplinary hearing will not be made until Thursday
Connacht’s Pete Wilkins speaks of ‘frustrating’ events as Mark Sexton departure announced
Head coach says province ‘confident’ ahead of Lyon game while search for Sexton replacement starts
Complaints of anti-Connacht bias are not new – it’s been going on ‘pretty much since the foundation of Irish rugby’
Rugby’s focus still on Mack Hansen’s comments ahead of Champions Cup; word is that Jarlath Burns made contact with Naas over Rory Gallagher
Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s gripes with officials founded in something that feels real
Province have preferred non-Irish referees for interpros, though their grievances with officiating are not limited to Irish referees
Mack Hansen to face disciplinary panel on Wednesday over refereeing comments
Panel to consider if Connacht winger’s comments breached misconduct rules
Coach says Connacht taking a ‘wait and see’ approach after Mack Hansen referee comments
Pete Wilkins confirms he contacted URC following post-match criticism but has ‘not heard anything’ yet
Owen Doyle: Mack Hansen’s ill-advised comments simply cannot be allowed pass without sanction
The international’s comments set a dangerous precedent and the URC, and the IRFU, must take appropriate action
No decision yet if Connacht’s Mack Hansen will be sanctioned for his criticism of referees
Irish winger claims Connacht are too often on wrong side of officials’ decisions in tight matches
‘It’s really f***ing starting to get to us as a team’ - Mack Hansen hits out at how Connacht are refereed
Ireland international claims Connacht are consistently on the wrong side of official’s decisions in matches
To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
‘It just wasn’t who we are’: Mack Hansen disappointed with losing return to Irish XV
Connacht winger says squad is determined to put untypical display against New Zealand behind them
Ireland v New Zealand: Keenan, Hansen and Gibson-Park all return in strong Irish selection
Finlay Bealham in at tighthead as hamstring injury rules Tadhg Furlong out of autumn campaign
With less experience but plenty of X-factor, Connacht should be fun to watch this season
Qualifying for the Champions Cup is an achievable goal for Connacht
Mack Hansen returns to training and expected back for Connacht’s URC opening weekend
Winger missed the Six Nations and the Ireland tour of South Africa with injury
Mack Hansen in line for Connacht return for Munster derby date
Argentina fullback Santiago Cordero also set to return before the end of the season
Mack Hansen facing another two months on the sidelines due to shoulder injury
Ireland and Connacht back hopes to be fit for summer tour after dislocating his shoulder playing against Munster in the URC on New Year’s Day
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