Ireland secured a vital 13-8 win against South Africa this evening as they sealed their 16th consecutive test win. While Ireland winning is becoming a common occurrence so is Mack Hansen is dropping F-Bombs in hilarious interviews.
The Ireland winger who was brilliant on the night scored Ireland's sole try on the verge of half-time nearly overrunning the line, scoring by just inches. If his on-field heroics weren't enough, Hansen did what he's famous for and delivered an iconic post-match interview dropping a cheeky F-Bomb before poking fun at Johnny Sexton's age.
While few Irish fans will incensed by the winger's language following his on-field heroics, it's not the first time Mack has slipped up in front of the cameras, with another famous blooper coming after Ireland's Six Nations win over Italy.
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Mack Hansen Drops Another F-Bomb In Heroic Interview
Speaking to ITV after the game Mack Hansen delivered a brilliant interview that summed up the chaotic 80 minutes of rugby that had preceded.
Paying homage to the huge Irish support in the Stadium on the night Hansen accidentally let one slip.
Aw it was pretty much like a Grand Slam on steroids out there it was crazy. It said there were 80,000, it seemed like there were fucking 80....uh pardon, pardon again damn. It seemed like there were 800,000. I swore, sorry.
It was incredible and we needed every single one of them out there tonight.
🗣️"It seemed like there was 800,000"
Mack Hansen on the Irish support in Paris! 🇮🇪#RWC2023 | #RSAvIRE pic.twitter.com/y9gwcxC5Um— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) September 23, 2023
While some viewers might find that's geoblocked, fear not, here's a shorter clip of Hansen's slip of the tongue.
Mack Hansen giving the greatest ‘oops’ after dropping the F-bomb live on TV following Ireland’s 13-8 Rugby World Cup win over South Africa#RSAvsIRE #RWC23 pic.twitter.com/xmtihbM633
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) September 23, 2023
It was clear Hansen was conscious of his post-Italy interview, which inspired an ITV apology, and the Connacht winger said sorry to a producer off camera.
Of course, Hansen's F bombs date way back to his time in Australia.
Lots of chat about Mack Hansen dropping the F-Bomb on TV, reminds me of an old Falcon in his first interview after signing.
Me: You’ll be fine. Just don’t swear.
Interviewer: How does it feel to be a Newcastle Falcon?
Him: Fucking class like… [pauses, looks at me]. Ah… shit!— mark smith (@markismith50) September 23, 2023
Mack Hansen pokes fun at 'old' Johnny Sexton after Ireland win.
Hansen also revealed some telling information about his try, Ireland's sole try of the evening poking fun at 'old' Johnny Sexton in the process.
Yeah looking at it, a lot closer for comfort than I would've liked but I was just trying to make the kick easier for Johnny. He's getting a bit old now, he can't get the same distance as he used to so I thought if I could sneak it around a bit more I'd make his life a lot easier.
I knew what I was doing, obviously obviously.
While Sexton may be ageing, he certainly didn't look 38 tonight and there's no doubt if Mack had of overshot the line we would've seen the true rath of Johnny Sexton released.
Mack Hansen goes over and Ireland lead South Africa! ☘️
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While Hansen's try was possibly too close for comfort, it's a mistake even the greats make. Speaking after the game on ITV Brian O'Driscoll was quick to relate to the Irish winger, recalling making a similar mistake in one of his first games.
In fairness to Mack Hansen he tries to get in under the sticks as much as he can.
I did the exact same thing in my first ever World Cup, my first ever try, and I wished I hadn’t. You’re trying to do your teammate a solid, making the kick easier, and then you nearly cost seven points.But it was brilliant and that was the momentum swing that they needed.
Ireland now have a down week before they face Scotland on Saturday week, in what will undoubtedly be another tough encounter for Andy Farrell's side. However, having won this evening it's becoming very difficult to see a scenario where Ireland don't proceed to the quarter-finals.
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