Mack Hansen’s brilliant cheeky response to Ireland’s win over England
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Brilliant
After Ireland produced one of their most stunning performances in years — blowing England away 42-21 at Twickenham Stadium — the post-match celebrations were a story in themselves.
And perhaps the standout reaction didn’t come on the pitch, but straight from the fingertips of one of Ireland’s biggest characters – Mack Hansen.
Injured and watching from the sidelines, the Connacht flyer still found a way to get his message across — and he did it with typical mischievous style.
As Ireland fans around the world basked in a historic win — their biggest ever on English soil — Hansen took to social media to send a cheeky message to the doubters.
At full-time, he shared a photo to Instagram with a caption dripping in tongue-in-cheek sarcasm: “Irish rugby’s in trouble”, followed by a Pinocchio emoji.
It was classic Hansen — irreverent, self-aware and just the right dose of humour at a moment when optimism was sweeping through the Ireland camp.
For a player who has been open about his frustrations with negative narratives around Irish rugby, the post was part celebration, part playful jab at those who have questioned the team’s direction this season.
Ireland may have silenced critics on the scoreboard, but Hansen ensured they heard it again in the social media aftermath — with a smile.
