Last year, Jansen took a big step towards honouring his heritage after being selected for the Emerging Ireland and Ireland A teams. “It would be a dream of mine to play the All Blacks, the team I grew up watching,” Jansen told the Herald. I’d love to play for Ireland, that’s my goal, but I’m just process-focused and taking it game by game. Photo / INPHO“I was so hungry to become a professional rugby player,” Jansen said. Connacht compete in the 16-team URC, featuring sides from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa, while also facing English and French teams in European competition.

Source: The Herald January 20, 2026 23:08 UTC