Do you also find that the statements of rugby players are increasingly similar to those of footballers? On the whole it is true. But there are still exceptions like Mack Hansen, the Irish winger, whose remarks after the success in Scotland (7-22) were reported on Monday by The Irish Times. Saturday, his team will aim for the Grand Slam against an XV de la Rose humiliated by the Blues, Saturday at Twickenham (10-53).
Don’t count on the Australian by birth, whose mother was born in Cork, Green Erin, to feel sorry for the fate of Steve Borthwick’s men. “I think everyone hates England in general, dropped the Connacht player, recognizable by his helmet and his mustache in Hulk Hogan fashion. This is something I was already aware of. »
“There’s a lot of hate, isn’t there?, he also added. But it’s a good thing, because once the game is over, they’re good guys like everyone else. “It adds a little spice, also judged Hansen. I didn’t have the chance to play last year [victoire irlandaise 15-32 à Twickenham], so I’m crossing my fingers that I can play next Saturday. »
Ireland – England, a family affair
The 24-year-old three-quarter wing, who has already scored three tries in this Six Nations Tournament, has however regained some measure when discussing the terrible period his future opponent is going through. “The worst thing that could happen to us was an England defeat at home. We know she will recover. It’s a great team. »
A “great team” which should find its captain Owen Farrell, replacing against the Blues, and who is “incidentally” the son of Andy Farrell, the coach (English) of the Irish. “If he plays, there will be a lot of talk about tapping him on the ground lightly,” joked Hansen, with decidedly rugby humor.