Mack Hansen has been a revelation since joining up with Andy Farrell's Ireland squad in early 2022.
The Australian-born Connacht wing picked up two man-of-the-match awards and three tries as part of the Grand Slam winning team this year, and has now positioned himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet ahead of the World Cup later this year.
Hansen was a guest on 'The Big Jim Show' with Scottish rugby legend Jim Hamilton this week, and discussed being called into the Irish camp by Farrell and how important the English coach had been to his career kicking on since his move to Connacht.
When the subject of conversation turned to tattoos, Hansen promised he planned to get ink of his international coach before the World Cup - and he didn't wait around, with Hamilton sharing a photo of Hansen's latest tattoo to Twitter.
Mack Hansen follows through with tattoo of Andy Farrell's face
During his thoroughly enjoyable appearance on 'The Big Jim Show,' Mack Hansen discussed the various knocks and bruises his body had taken during his rugby career, before the conversation turned to the permanent marks he had chosen to ink himself with.
Jim Hamilton had previously discussed tattoos with Hansen, with the pair making a bet ahead of the Six Nations surrounding the result of Scotland's home game against Ireland.
When the subject of the bet was raised on this week's podcast, Hansen revealed his latest tattoo plans revolved around the face of Ireland coach Andy Farrell:
Jim Hamilton: Tattoos - there is an "IOU." I might try and come to Connacht and get it before the World Cup.
Mack Hansen: I still need my Andy Farrell tattoo as well, so we'll lock it in.
Jim: Let's nail this down, I'll go first. I'm getting a tattoo of "Big Mack" - with a "k" - because we had a bet on during the Rugby Pod before the Six Nations. I said Scotland would beat Ireland, you said Ireland would beat Scotland, and the loser had to get the other person's name. The jeopardy was high [...] You're gonna get Andy Farrell? Definitely?
Mack: I have to. I'm a man of my word. I'll get it done soon, I'd say.
In the days since the podcast's release, Jim Hamilton shared a photo he had received from Mack Hansen - showing the terrifying tattoo of Andy Farrell's face he had gotten on what seems to be either his leg or arm.
Just spoke with Mack Hansen. He has done the deed. A tattoo of Andy Farrell.
I asked him for proof. I’m am now sharing that proof. pic.twitter.com/FY3W6uFu3s— Jim Hamilton (@jimhamilton4) June 1, 2023
It only adds to the eclectic selection of tattoos Mack Hansen has dotted across his body. He had previously spoken about his various tattoos of friends - saying that his girlfriend was not best pleased to learn he had inked himself with depictions of several Connacht teammates:
Oisin Dowling on my leg is pretty grim - my missus was pretty spewing about that, especially because I don't have a tattoo of her. When I got an actual face of just one of my mates she wasn't very happy with that.
I've also got recently...Peter Dooley, his dad's name is Gerry and I call him Gerry all the time, so I got "Gerry Dooley" on my leg in nice running writing. That's pretty horrendous. That's one that I'll probably look back on in a few years and think "ah, fuck, what was I thinking?
We await photographic evidence of Jim Hamilton's Mack Hansen tattoo with bated breath.
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