{"id":292582,"date":"2023-09-16T01:39:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T01:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=292582"},"modified":"2023-09-16T01:39:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T01:39:23","slug":"making-of-mack-hansen-from-schoolboy-sensation-in-oz-to-ireland-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-union\/making-of-mack-hansen-from-schoolboy-sensation-in-oz-to-ireland-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Making of Mack Hansen:\u00a0From schoolboy sensation in Oz to Ireland star"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The making of Mack Hansen:\u00a0From a schoolboy sensation in Oz to Ireland star, it&#8217;s been quite the journey for the livewire wing set to take Rugby World Cup by storm\u00a0\u00a0<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mack Hansen was nominated for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The 25-year-old is now a livewire wing, but out-half is where he honed his craft\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Irony about Mack Hansen\u2019s meteoric rise is that he once felt he was destined for a career of failure.<\/p>\n<p>His formative years back in his native Australia were defined by disappointment on the big days.<\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie \u2018Mack\u2019 Hansen was a schoolboy star for Daramalan College, a Catholic secondary school located in the suburb of Dickson in his native Canberra. Controversial Aussie tennis player Nick Kyrgios is another former alumnus.<\/p>\n<p>Hansen was the sports personality who put the school on the map, however. But silverware proved elusive.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When Mack Hansen was in year 12, we lost the Grand Final after the siren. That was a tough one to swallow,\u2019 Se\u00e1n Connochie, Hansen\u2019s former coach at Daramalan, recalls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/15\/23\/75492973-0-image-a-66_1694818388632.jpg\" height=\"394\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie &#8216;Mack&#8217; Hansen in full flight during his school days in Canberra<\/p>\n<p>\u2018To be honest, that\u2019s what Mack thought he was destined for. He lost a few Grand Finals in his time but he thought he was destined to go through his career without winning anything. So, that\u2019s obviously changed!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Grand Slams, All Blacks scalps and a World Cup campaign have followed. His rise through the ranks did not surprise his mentors back in Australia, mind you.<\/p>\n<p>From the moment a young Hansen pitched up to U15s training after school, Connochie knew he had a special talent at his disposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I remember a mate came down to watch a game and I just said, \u201cwatch this kid and what he does\u201d and you could tell he was going to make it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There wasn\u2019t a lot to him at that age but he had that (Stephen) Larkham-esque kind of run across the turf where it doesn\u2019t look like he\u2019s going too quick but he beats one or two defenders every single time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018His decision making when to run or pass was excellent.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This is where Hansen\u2019s origin story begins, on the backfields of his old school. The 25-year-old is now an instinctive and livewire wing, but out-half is where he honed his craft. For Connochie, the reasoning was simple.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He was a 10, just because he needed to have the ball in his hands as much as possible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Back then, Hansen had the same innate feel for the game. You think back to that brilliant try he scored against Les Bleus at Stade de France last year, snaffling Joey Carbery\u2019s restart like an NFL wide receiver at full tilt en route to a scintillating score. Second Test, first try.<\/p>\n<p>Hansen has made a habit of making the impossible look easy. It was the same story back at Daramalan where he racked up quite the highlights reel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/16\/00\/75493157-0-image-a-68_1694818833272.jpg\" height=\"467\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hansen is now an instinctive and livewire wing, but out-half is where he honed his craft<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He always seemed to pop up in the right place at the right time,\u2019 says Connochie.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Either the ball found him or he found himself in the way of the ball a lot, which I think the really great players do. They find a way to get themselves involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s one of Mack\u2019s strengths as a wing. He doesn\u2019t stay on the wing, he goes looking for the ball in and around that breakdown, always looks for that tired forward to get a one-on-one with.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>These days, he seems to have the world at his feet. On the field, he is Connacht and Ireland\u2019s secret weapon. A recent nominee for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the year, Hansen is contracted to play his rugby in Galway until 2025 and, no doubt, the IRFU will have a fight on their hands to fend off suitors from big-spending French clubs, and further afield.<\/p>\n<p>A hugely popular figure off the field as well, sponsors are lining up to hitch their wagon to an affable Aussie with deep Irish roots. Hansen is box office at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>A madcap character away from the game, this scrum-capped sensation gets serious when it comes to rugby matters, though.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He was a very funny kid. The boys loved him,\u2019 Connochie states.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He probably focused a lot more on rugby than he did his school work. He definitely prioritised that.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A great kid to coach. I\u2019d explain things and he\u2019d pick it up like that (clicks fingers). He\u2019d know exactly what they wanted.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A few of the other boys might take a little bit more time to understand what kind of things that they wanted them to do. Mack would pick it up straight away, just go out and deliver.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He hasn\u2019t been forgotten at his old alma either. The Mack Hansen medal is now awarded to the best back in Daramalan every season.<\/p>\n<p>A nice acknowledgement for what he has achieved. His performances didn\u2019t go unnoticed at the time either. Hansen was drafted into the ACT Brumbies academy straight out of school \u2013 the iconic Super Rugby club which produced icons such as Larkham, George Gregan, George Smith and Matt Giteau.<\/p>\n<p>Hansen also caught the attention of Dan Atkins, who was head coach of the Gungahlin Eagles at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mack was a student at Daramalan College and my brother Troy \u2013 who was the Gungahlin Eagles U20s Coach \u2013 had his son playing in the same team as Mack,\u2019 he remembers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So I used to go along and watch my nephew Tayn play with Mack. They had a great team where a handful of them went on to the Brumbies academy system.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That Daramalan team also went on to a Grand final but unfortunately were not successful. That was where Mack caught my eye with his speed, elusiveness, silky skills and great kicking game.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles are one of the top senior club sides in Canberra. Recently, they landed the hallowed John I Dent Cup. Tom Ross, one of Hansen\u2019s good mates, was packing down the scrum at tighthead.<\/p>\n<p>For a time, they had a daring and brilliant out-half at their disposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mack first arrived as an U20s player but we had been monitoring Mack for several years,\u2019 says Atkins.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018What impressed us about him was his versatility and ability to play solidly in the out-half and full-back positions. He has an excellent read on the game and split second ability in decision-making or \u201cplaying what\u2019s in front\u201d.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Atkins fondly remembers Hansen\u2019s senior debut for the club as a lanky 19-year-old in 2017. Jordan Macey, the club\u2019s regular No10, had pulled up with a calf injury just minutes before a crunch league match against West at Jamison Oval.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/16\/00\/74997369-0-Hansen_was_a_key_cog_in_Ireland_s_Six_Nations_win_this_year_with-a-78_1694819186094.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old was recently nominated for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Hansen got the call. And the rest is history. The Australian media was soon abuzz with excitement about the second coming of Larkham, the brilliant Wallabies out-half who guided his country to World Cup glory in 1999 during a stellar 102-cap career. This Canberra-born youngster shared a lot of the same traits: the trademark languid running style, an ability to ghost past defenders and the customary headgear.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I had the privilege of playing all my junior representative footy for ACT with Larkham and I watched him grow into an amazing footballer,\u2019 says Atkins.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mack Hansen in my opinion was strikingly similar to Steve in the way he could just take hold of the ball and instantly have the opposition guessing what he was going to do \u2013 either run, step or pass. And all with this silky speed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mack is definitely one that Australian Rugby and the Brumbies underestimated and let get away. I felt he may go on and represent the Brumbies at five-eighth (out-half).<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Instead he ended up on the wing for the Brumbies and did a fantastic job, scoring some amazing tries down on the edge.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018One could argue that experiment with him on the wing has got him to where he is today, but I feel full-back is his best position and I believe Mack will be the best full-back in the world by 2025. His vision and read of the game is exceptional.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>National honours would soon follow. Hansen was drafted into the Wallabies U20 squad ahead of the Junior World Cup in 2018 where he featured alongside Jordan Petaia and Tate McDermott, who are both part of Eddie Jones\u2019 squad in France at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Hansen had some big moments in the Brumbies jersey as well, nailing a 40-metre penalty (did we mention he\u2019s a handy goal-kicker as well?) to seal a last-gasp win against the Queensland Reds in August 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I kind of knew that he wasn\u2019t going to miss that. Just from how much I\u2019ve seen him play,\u2019 says Connochie, his former high school coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When the big moments needed him, he would always step up. I was always pretty confident he would kick that one.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Unfortunately, he just didn\u2019t get the game time he probably deserved down here.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The one that got away, indeed. On a fateful day in 2021, an Irish number flashed up on Hansen\u2019s phone. It was Andy Friend making an inquiry from Galway. Within two weeks, he was packing his bags and heading to Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably read all the tales about how Hansen wound up at Connacht.<\/p>\n<p>One story grew legs very quickly. The RUC bar was one of Hansen\u2019s favourite haunts in Canberra. Friend\u2019s son, Jackson, used to pull pints there and the pair were great mates.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, Jackson told his dad that a handy winger \u2013 with Irish heritage \u2013 was a local and maybe the Connacht head coach should take a look at him. Next thing Hansen was lighting up the Sportsground.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, Connacht had been keeping tabs on him for quite some time. Friend, a Canberra native and former head coach of the Brumbies, had an extensive network of contacts in the area. It wasn\u2019t just a punt on Hansen. They had done their homework. Leicester Tigers were interested in securing his services around the same time as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/16\/00\/74997269-0-Hansen_had_the_face_of_Ireland_coach_Andy_Farrell_tattooed_on_hi-a-75_1694819044221.jpg\" height=\"392\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hansen had the face of Ireland coach Andy Farrell tattooed on his leg after losing a bet with teammate\u00a0Johnny Sexton<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/16\/00\/74997267-0-The_resulting_tattoo_on_Hansen_s_shaved_thigh-a-76_1694819047200.jpg\" height=\"371\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/16\/00\/74996229-0-The_wing_said_if_he_fell_out_with_Farrell_he_would_give_the_tatt-a-77_1694819047205.jpg\" height=\"371\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old said if he ever felt out with Farrell (right) he would give the tattoo glasses<\/p>\n<p>The lure of playing international rugby was a powerful bargaining tool for Connacht though. Hansen\u2019s mother Diana, maiden name O\u2019Shea, hails from from Castlemartyr in county Cork. It\u2019s a hurling stronghold. Random fact: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West spent their honeymoon in the town\u2019s five-star hotel when they tied the knot back in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Hailed as a \u2018real coup\u2019 when Connacht secured his services, Hansen flew in under the radar when he first pitched up at the Sportsground.<\/p>\n<p>He moved in with four of his Connacht teammates in a big house in Barna. He now has a tattoo of Ois\u00edn Dowling \u2013 one of his former housemates \u2013 on his leg next to another one of Slurms MacKenzie, a \u2018party worm\u2019 from the cartoon TV series \u2018Futurama\u2019. A portrait of Andy Farrell and the name \u2018Gerry Dooley\u2019 (long story) are also inked onto his frame.<\/p>\n<p>The cult of Hansen has many followers these days. He may have had a low-key start to life out west, but things began to change after a game for the Connacht Eagles \u2013 the province\u2019s A side \u2013 against Ulster in a pre-season hit-out at the IRFU high-performance centre in Abbotstown.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Word came back to the camp that Mack had scored a hat-trick,\u2019 says Connacht teammate Tom Farrell, looking back on Hansen\u2019s early weeks at the club.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Then the boys started to take notice that his new fella must have something about him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Then round one came along for the season and he started on the wing against Cardiff from what I can remember. We actually lost that game and Mack didn\u2019t play particularly poorly or well, it was just one of those kind of games.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Then, the following week we played the Bulls and he scored that wonder try and then I think some people started to take note of what a unique try it was.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Ah yes, that try against the Bulls. It was one of those typical misty and windy nights at Connacht\u2019s home ground. Hansen soon had the Clan Terrace in raptures when he fielded a loose kick and set off on a 60-metre dash to the try-line, leaving a flurry of would-be South African tacklers trailing in his wake.<\/p>\n<p>He has proved a smash hit at the Sportsground. Soon, Andy Farrell came calling for his services.<\/p>\n<p>He fit into the system straight away. Hansen got it from day one. He absorbed everything like a sponge. A natural. In many ways, he was the archetypal Farrell player \u2013 comfortable in his own skin and not afraid to take risks, but a hard worker as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You can see every time he comes back from the national camp that he comes back a smarter player and he always chirps in with little nuggets of information and bits of advice and opinion that he thinks as a team where we can get better,\u2019 Tom Farrell explains.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He has that free rein but he has that really intelligent side to this game as well.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Behind all his eccentricities, wacky behaviour, tattoos and mad hairstyles, there is a serious competitor though.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/16\/00\/74997389-0-He_was_also_part_of_the_Ireland_side_that_picked_up_a_series_win-a-79_1694819189714.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hansen was part of Ireland side that claimed a series win over New Zealand for the first time<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s kind of grown over the last year to be a real leader of the team,\u2019 says Farrell on his Connacht teammate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Not in the sense that\u2019s he shouting from rooftops or anything but when things need to be addressed amongst the backs, he wouldn\u2019t be afraid to stand up and voice his opinion on certain areas of our game.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Even times when the chips are down in a game or we\u2019re under the pump a bit, he\u2019d have no bother rallying the troops and pulling guys in.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Now he looks set to take the World Cup by storm. A long and successful trophy-laden career beckons. A young Hansen wouldn\u2019t have believed it.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/article-12524849\/The-making-Mack-Hansen-schoolboy-sensation-Oz-Ireland-star-quite-journey-livewire-wing-set-Rugby-World-Cup-storm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The making of Mack Hansen:\u00a0From a schoolboy sensation in Oz to Ireland star, it&#8217;s been quite the journey for the <span class=\"more-text\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":292581,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Making of Mack Hansen:\u00a0From schoolboy sensation in Oz to Ireland star - Sportstons<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-union\/making-of-mack-hansen-from-schoolboy-sensation-in-oz-to-ireland-star\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Making of Mack Hansen:\u00a0From schoolboy sensation in Oz to Ireland star - 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