'It’s a great system' - No complaints from Hansen on spread of IRFU's central contracts

The Connacht man would love to step up his deal.

Pictured at the announcement of Bank of Ireland's sponsorship extension were Connacht Rugby’s Mack Hansen, Byron Ralston and Ava Ryder, Ulster Rugby’s Jacob Stockdale, Rob Herring and Abby Moyles, Munster Rugby’s Kate Flannery, John Ryan and Paddy Patterson and Leinster Rugby’s Jamison Gibson-Park, Josh van der Flier, Aimee Clarke. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Mack Hansen would love a central contract from the IRFU but he bears no ill will towards those Ireland team-mates currently in possession of one as debate rages over their Leinster-centric allocation from the governing body.

Hooker Dan Sheehan became the latest player to have his salary taken off the Leinster payroll and moved onto a central deal, signing a two-year IRFU contract which was announced last Monday to run until the summer of 2026.