Mack Hansen: 'Honest chats' had after Ireland defeat to All Blacks

Hansen believes Ireland's rivalry with the All Blacks is not dead. 

RESILIENT: Ireland winger Mack Hansen said the nature of his side's defeat to the All Blacks on Friday "wasn't us". Picture: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Not the result Mack Hansen wanted last Friday night but then wearing the Ireland jersey again was a form of victory in itself.

The Connacht wing had fashioned a good number for himself in the national side up to late last year. Nine tries in 22 caps was just the skeleton on a body of work that, allied to his infectious personality, made him a firm favourite on the Test scene.