Ireland winger Mack Hansen is reportedly in doubt for the British and Irish Lions lineup for the first Test after suffering a foot injury against the AUNZ XV on Saturday.
The Aussie-born star, who is in a battle with Tommy Freeman for the No.14 shirt, sat out Lions training on Tuesday due to the setback, according to a report on the Irish website the42.
The site quoted Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth as saying Hansen was a doubt, but not yet out of contention for Saturday’s Test in Brisbane.
“He hurt his foot just in the game, so I don’t think it’s anything serious, but he was managed today – but hopefully he will be integrated pretty quickly,” said Wigglesworth.
“It’s nothing that we’re over-concerned about, but we needed to make sure we had enough numbers at training and everything, but it doesn’t look too serious.
“He didn’t train fully today but we’ll find out a bit more tomorrow. If they get on the field tomorrow then they’re right in contention. We’ve not finalised everything yet. A doubt is anyone who didn’t train fully today but he’s definitely not ruled out.”
Mack Hansen of British & Irish Lions makes a break during the tour match between AUNZ XV and British & Irish Lions at Adelaide Oval on July 12, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
The Lions called up three players from Scotland’s southern hemisphere tour, including winger Darcy Graham, who has already arrived.
Wigglesworth was asked if Hansen’s injury was the reason that Graham arrived in Australia yesterday with Scotland teammates Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman not joining until after the weekend’s Test against Samoa.
“Potentially, we needed to make sure we’re covered numbers-wise and for the games coming up, so that was probably a bit quicker because of Blair Kinghorn and Mack not being on feet today and potentially tomorrow,” Wigglesworth said.
The Lions have still not ruled Kinghorn out of the first Test.
“We’ll have to see tomorrow what he looks like. He hasn’t trained fully with the squad but he has been on his feet so we’ll know a bit more in the 24 hours whether we can get him on the field,” said Wigglesworth.
