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Irish Mirror
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Michael Scully

Grand Slam winner Mack Hansen: “I was taking some tablets before the game so I didn't s**t myself"

Mack Hansen revealed the gravity of Ireland's Grand Slam bid left him dealing with more than butterflies in his stomach on Saturday.

Usually cool as a cucumber, one of the biggest stars of Ireland's championship clean sweep admitted he needed medication to keep everything in before kick-off against England at a packed Aviva Stadium.

Speaking pitchside after the game, Hansen confessed he felt "very, very, very nervous" before taking the field.

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