ack Hansen has revealed he has Andy Farrell’s seal of approval for the tattoo of Ireland’s head coach that he had inked onto his thigh.
Connacht wing Hansen caught to his off-the-cuff promise to have Farrell’s face tattooed onto his physique if Ireland gained the Six Nations Grand Slam, and now proudly sports activities his Test boss’ visage on his quad.
Fly-half Johnny Sexton refused to let Hansen neglect his light-hearted pledge – and now Hansen has defined how even Farrell, the topic of the tribute himself, shortly jumped on board with the banter.
Farrell has mastered mixing his taskmaster head coach duties with a relaxed edge to attract the most effective out of the world’s primary ranked Test group.
And Hansen defined his aid at Farrell embracing the humorous aspect of the quirky physique artwork homage.
“Johnny Sexton seemed to remember about the tattoo the whole way through the Six Nations and kind of reminded me towards the end,” Hansen informed Standard Sport.
“I’m a man of my word, I said I would get it and so I did. Andy’s done great stuff for this team and for Irish rugby, on and off the pitch. I can definitely think of worse people to have on my leg, so it’s not too bad.
“When Andy found out about it, he said I wouldn’t be allowed back into camp if I didn’t have it done.
“He liked the whole idea of it, thank the Lord! And the tattoo’s definitely here to stay. I might add some teardrops to it or something like that, to make it look a bit meaner!”
Australia Under-20s cap Hansen pitched up at Connacht in 2021 in search of a life expertise after breaking by with the Brumbies in his native Canberra.
The scrum-capped wing qualifies for Ireland by his Cork-born mom however didn't head out to Galway with Test choice on the prime of his agenda.
With six tries in 14 Tests since his 2022 debut although, Hansen has cemented his place in Ireland’s senior ranks and helped Farrell’s males sweep the board on this yr’s Six Nations.
Now Ireland will head to September’s World Cup in France arguably higher ready than ever, by way of high quality, depth and flexibility.
Farrell’s response to Hansen’s tattoo encapsulates his targeted however enjoyable method that provides a lighter contact than his predecessor Joe Schmidt’s ultra-intense stewardship.
Former dual-code worldwide Farrell has managed to construct on Schmidt’s transformative period of dominance in nice fashion, leaving Hansen to heap reward on the ex-England assistant.
“When it’s time to go to work, everyone’s giving everything they have,” mentioned Hansen, talking as a Canterbury ambassador.
“But when it’s time to switch off, it’s being able to enjoy that time off, whether that be with family, friends, or just in camp with ourselves.
“He’s made the Ireland camp a really comfortable place, just to be yourself, all the staff and players have, and to enjoy the camp, not dread it.
“He’s just kind of nailed it. I think it helps he’s very sure of himself and everything he’s been through, and he’s just the type of guy that when he talks, you listen.
“It’s not an easy way to be I don’t think, especially nowadays. But whatever he’s doing, he’s doing it right, so fair play to him.”
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