“Oh, that was horrific” – Mack Hansen on the toughest tackle he’s ever taken

"I was proper f**ked!"

Hansen missed out on this year's Six Nations after dislocating his shoulder while on Connacht duty, in the United Rugby Championship.

Mack Hansen on the tackle that bruised his lung

O'Driscoll said former England forward Richard Hill was the toughest player he ever faced off against, but Jonny Wilkinson was the player that hit him with the hardest ever tackle in his decorated rugby career. "I couldn't walk for two days," he recalled, with a wince.

For Mack Hansen, the worst tackle he ever took will probably never be topped, even if he plays on for another decade. He told us:

"So, the worst tackle I've ever had was actually my debut for the Brumbies. The guy bruised my lung.

"I was proper... can I swear? I was proper f**ked.

"Oh, that was horrific. I felt so sick after that."

The next big shunt he has, below that on his list, comes from an Ireland teammate. "I got another pretty big rib tickler off Garry Ringrose, last year, which is still in my head. I still gotta get him back for that one.

"He absolutely nailed me as well. Garry is just made a concrete, that fella. Like, when he hits you, he gives it absolutely everything."

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