Australian-born Ireland international Mack Hansen could be in hot water after a sustained rant over the officiating of his club side Connacht following a high hit from All Black Jordie Barrett on Hansen’s Test teammate Bundee Aki on the weekend.
The incident happened as Barrett’s Leinster beat Connacht 20-12 on Sunday (AEDT).
Barrett escaped sanction for a tackle on Bundee Aki that Hansen felt was illegal, and the Test winger let his feelings be known in an astonishing post-match press conference, where he claimed his team was consistently on the wrong side of officials.
“Bundee gets a direct hit to the head [from Jordie Barrett], it’s quite obvious, no call,” Hansen said.
“It’s like we get that every time, so you can hear the frustration in my voice ‘cos it’s starting…
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