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The Hounds signed the Cork, Ireland native prior to the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Midway through the year, the Hounds loaned Hand II to the Miami Sharks for the remainder of the season. He signed a contract extension with Chicago on October, 21 2024.

He finished his rookie season with eight appearances, six starts, and 24 ball carries for 238 meters (9.9 meters-per-carry). Despite only registering 24 carries, Hand scored three tries, beat five defenders, and made one clean break. On defense, the wing completed 27 of his 34 tackle attempts.

Prior to the Hounds, Hand was a standout player in both the All-Ireland League with Cork Constitution, and the American collegiate rugby landscape. The domestic-qualified outside back spent the 2022 season studying at Baylor University and dominated the Red River conference during his time there. Hand earned the Red River Conference Player of the Year award in 2022.

Additionally, the wing has been climbing the USA Age-Grade ladder for the last few years. He earned selection to the USA Under-20 team in 2020. Most recently, Hand has been featuring for the USA 7s developmental team. He spent this last fall training with the team at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.