Rugby-Hansen hat-trick removes any doubt about mixed loyalties


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  • Sunday, 16 Nov 2025

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v Australia - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 15, 2025 Ireland's Mack Hansen celebrates scoring their third try with teammates REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

DUBLIN (Reuters) -A hat-trick of tries on Saturday against the country of his birth would have settled any doubt about Mack Hansen’s loyalty to Ireland.

Canberra-born Hansen went over for three tries in the first half-hour to set Ireland on their way to a convincing 46-19 victory over the struggling Wallabies as he returned to the team and made a first test start at fullback.

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