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
Mack Hansen
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
‘Everyone loses’ as Mack Hansen misses Ireland’s Six Nations campaign
Connacht winger will undergo surgery on a dislocated shoulder, while the Leinster man has a neck injury
Gerry Thornley: Ireland used to have plenty waiting in the wings, but it’s not clear who can step in for Mack Hansen
The race is on to take a starting position on the Irish wing, but it’s been a quarter of a century since there’s been so much uncertainty about the options
Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign after shoulder surgery
Winger out for up to four months after he dislocated shoulder during Connacht’s win over Munster
Caelan Doris upgraded to Ireland central contract after signing three-year extension
Rugby news: Mack Hansen ‘fit and firing’ ahead of Connacht’s trip to take on Ulster
URC team news: Connacht welcome back Mack Hansen as Leinster make 14 changes
Robbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the bench
Mack Hansen in line for Connacht return ahead of upcoming Leinster clash
Ireland international to feature for the first time domestically this season but Bundee Aki remains sidelined with a hamstring injury
Rugby World Cup: Five things we learned from Ireland’s loss to the All Blacks
You need to have some luck against New Zealand, Mack Hansen’s injury came at a bad time
Three moments where Ireland could, and should, have beaten New Zealand
Ireland’s defeat to All Blacks at Stade de France deprived Bundee Aki of a player of the tournament campaign
Ireland fans hordes leave Paris in disbelief it ended like this
There was no hiding that the fairytale did not end the way the Irish team expected it to
‘He is all good’ - Mike Catt insists Mack Hansen running freely despite heavy strapping
Ireland prepared for possible golden point or goalkicking competition if All Blacks clash ends in draw
Garry Ringrose: ‘All hands on deck’ in preparing for New Zealand clash
Ireland centre says mental fitness as important as physical durability given the threat of the Kiwi backline
Ireland’s continuity and momentum give them favourites tag against New Zealand
Ireland v New Zealand: James Ryan misses out due to injury but team to play Rugby World Cup clash against All Blacks is almost the same as during the summer
Ireland team named: Mack Hansen starts against All Blacks but no James Ryan
Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell’s side take on New Zealand in quarter final at the Stade de France on Saturday night
Rugby World Cup: Gerry Thornley predicts Ireland’s team to play New Zealand
Ireland vs New Zealand: James Ryan likely to be ruled out with Joe McCarthy or Ryan Baird set to replace him on the bench
James Ryan biggest concern of Irish rugby injuries from victory over Scotland
French media carrying stories based on footage of Ryan seemingly saying ‘I think I’ve broken my hand’
Rugby World Cup: Memorable Ireland victory over South Africa built on splendid defensive line
Rugby World Cup: Tackling accurate and ferocious but ‘that’s not a one-off’, says defence coach Simon Easterby of stout rearguard action
James Lowe’s influence in Ireland’s defeat of South Africa notable in several pivotal moments
Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Player epitomised general graft of the team, from winning first-half turnover penalty to important assist in Mack Hansen try
Rugby World Cup: Five things we learned from this weekend in France
Hansen’s cutting edge is up with the World Cup’s best - Minister makes beer run - Ireland’s bench keep press on - Springboks of surprises - That’s entertainment
‘Where the hell did all that come from?’ Andy Farrell unhappy with Mack Hansen non-story
‘Did Andy not just censor a question about this a second ago?’ Ireland head coach and Peter O’Mahony unhappy with speculation
Andrew Porter lost 4kg in the heat against Romania but he’s ‘champing at the bit’ to go again
Visit to children’s hospital an ‘incredibly humbling’ experience for the Irish prop
Josh van der Flier named Irish Players’ Player of the Year 2022
Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan
Connacht without Aki and Hansen for dead rubber
Ireland internationals will miss final URC game of the season against Zebre
Mack Hansen signs new contract to stay with Connacht until 2025
Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year
Connacht face tough challenge in looking to complete South African clean sweep
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
URC preview: Seven changes to Connacht team to face Lions in South Africa
Connacht’s leading try scorer in the competition Mack Hansen swaps wing for fullback
Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantage
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
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