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Born in Canberra and blossomed in Connacht, Mack Hansen brings bold flair and fearless ingenuity to every match. In The Maverick, The Rugby Mafia explore his journey from Brumbies prodigy to Irish international and now a British & Irish Lion returning to his hometown. With 12 tries for Ireland, multiple “Player of the Match” awards, and a breakout Lions tour full of crunch tackles, slick offloads, and decisive breaks—even sparking tough selection decisions—Hansen is the unpredictable X-factor in red. This is the story of a wing who lives outside the lines and constantly reshapes what unpredictability looks like in rugby. All in five minutes.
By Rugby MafiaBorn in Canberra and blossomed in Connacht, Mack Hansen brings bold flair and fearless ingenuity to every match. In The Maverick, The Rugby Mafia explore his journey from Brumbies prodigy to Irish international and now a British & Irish Lion returning to his hometown. With 12 tries for Ireland, multiple “Player of the Match” awards, and a breakout Lions tour full of crunch tackles, slick offloads, and decisive breaks—even sparking tough selection decisions—Hansen is the unpredictable X-factor in red. This is the story of a wing who lives outside the lines and constantly reshapes what unpredictability looks like in rugby. All in five minutes.