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Mack Hansen all-action performance a sign of Ireland’s evolution
Wingers are asked to work harder than in the past, with Hansen recording 11 carries
Ireland’s Mack Hansen with Duhan van der Merwe and Scott Cummings of Scotland. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Nathan Johns
Mon Mar 13 2023 - 09:00
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