'If you look at him, he's a laid back person, although the thing I see is that he takes everything in'
Connacht winger Mack Hansen. Image: Ben Brady/INPHO Connacht winger Mack Hansen. Image: Ben Brady/INPHO SPEAKING IN THE depths of the Aviva Stadium after making his Ireland debut at the start of this year’s Six Nations, Mack Hansen singled out Bundee Aki for his role in the build-up.
Connacht players have made their mark on this Six Nations. Aki is in line for his fourth start of the championship this weekend, Jack Carty won his first Test minutes since the 2019 World Cup, Finlay Bealham came off the bench to score the bonus-point try in Twickenham and Hansen emerged as the star of the early rounds, with the winger back in the team for tomorrow’s clash with Scotland.Aki is still only getting to know Hansen following his arrival from Australia last summer.
Aki’s summer experience with the British and Irish Lions means he’ll be coming up against a few familiar faces when Scotland come to the Aviva Stadium tomorrow. I think they’ve got threats all over the park. They’ve got Harris as well who’s a very good defender and has got a very good attacking game, and then there’s speed outside with the likes of Hogg and Darcy Graham.” For Ireland, victory over the Scots will bring a first Triple Crown since 2018, and a rare opportunity to lift some silverware in front of a packed home crowd.
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