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Mack Hansen poised for long-awaited return from injury
By Josh Raisey
Ireland wing Mack Hansen is ready to make his return from injury on Saturday after over eight months on the sidelines.
The 26-year-old has been named among the replacements for Connacht's pre-season fixture with United Rugby Championship winners Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun.
The 21-cap Ireland international has been out of action since New Year's Day after dislocating his shoulder against Munster.
While out, he has seen Ireland win the Guinness Six Nations and battle to a series draw with the world champions South Africa.
Connacht get their URC season underway with a trip to Thomond Park to take on Munster on September 21.
Whether Hansen will be ready to start in the URC season-opener is yet to be seen, but he will very likely feature. That will give the Australian-born wing enough time to stake a claim to make Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, where they face the All Blacks, Argentina, Fiji and Australia.
Connacht XV
15. Piers O’Conor
14. Shayne Bolton
13. David Hawkshaw
12. Cathal Forde
11. Shane Jennings
10. Josh Ioane
9. Matthew Devine
1. Denis Buckley
2. Dylan Tierney-Martin
3. Jack Aungier
4. Joe Joyce (C)
5. Darragh Murray
6. David O’Connor
7. Conor Oliver
8. Paul Boyle
Replacements: Adam McBurney, Jordan Duggan, Sam Illo, Niall Murray, Oisín Dowling, Oisín McCormack, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Ben Murphy, Jack Carty, John Porch, Finn Treacy, Mack Hansen.
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Yep NZ national u85 team is touring there atm I think (or just has).
Go to commentsWhat are they gonna do with the 500k and what does that achieve? They could dump the whole side and pick amateurs and save 10million, but what is that going to achieve?
The problem it feels like to me is I didn't hear what Gatland is going to do in order to win the 6N next year. How is he helping the problem. It just sounds like they're expecting miracles and for Gatland to turn around the national teams results, but what good is that when you're not fixing any of the problems and you'll just be back where you were when Gatland and the old players leave?
I think you are totally wrong in your stance. Wales abosolutely need to spend that 500k by investing in their future, it just doesn't sound like theyre giving Gatland any more resources to do it with. They're not using that 500k very well.
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