The return of this Mayo man has a feel-good aspect to it after his last cap, and tour, were cut short four minutes into the New Zealand series in 2022. His father Ivan, a former Mayo goalkeeper who won All-Ireland Under-20 titles, thus became a coffee buddy for the remainder of the tour.

Winger Hansen missed the Six Nations and summer tour to South Africa through injury but is back for autumn Tests against the All Blacks, Argentina, Fiji and Australia

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in an Autumn Nations Series that begins against New Zealand on November 8. Back-row forward Doris led Ireland to a Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy earlier this year and the second Test win against world champions South Africa in July.

Sione Tuipulotu has been named Scotland captain for Autumn Nations Series, while his uncapped brother Mosese Tuipulotu is also included in the squad.

Ireland have named Caelan Doris as captain for their November Tests with Andy Farrell including two uncapped players in the squad.

Andy Farrell has named his 35-man Ireland squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at the Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the team with Peter O’Mahony included in the extended panel and will continue his rehabilitation with Munster,

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in next month’s Autumn Nations Series with Andy Farrell naming a 35-player squad for the Tests on Wednesday that includes uncapped duo Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast.