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Aussie-Born Mack Hansen Shines for Ireland, Crushes Wallabies' Hopes
16 Nov
Summary
- Wallabies face first winless European tour in 67 years
- Mack Hansen, an Australian-born player, scores a hat-trick for Ireland
- Wallabies suffer a record 46-19 loss to Ireland in Dublin
On November 16, 2025, the Wallabies faced a devastating defeat in their European tour, losing 46-19 to Ireland in Dublin. This loss has left the Australian national rugby team on the verge of their first winless European tour in 67 years.
The match was highlighted by the standout performance of Mack Hansen, an Australian-born player who now represents Ireland. Hansen scored a hat-trick of tries within the first 30 minutes, effectively crushing the Wallabies' hopes. The visitors simply never recovered from this early onslaught, succumbing to a total of six tries-to-three.
The defeat has left coach Joe Schmidt staring at four straight northern hemisphere losses, a first for the Wallabies since 1958. Unless they can produce something special against Six Nations champions France next weekend, the Wallabies are set to complete their tour without a single victory.
The Aviva Stadium, a venue that has witnessed many of Schmidt's finest moments as Ireland's coach, this time offered him one of his most dispiriting nights in his farewell Dublin Test. The Wallabies, who had scored first-half tries through Len Ikitau and Fraser McReight, ultimately looked a "shattered, weary rabble" as Ireland recorded their biggest win over Australia.
