Career
Macken, who played Leinster Schools Cup rugby with Blackrock College, made his Leinster senior debut in an away defeat to Glasgow Warriors in the closing weeks on the 2009/10 season. Having impressed with the Leinster Academy and with the ‘A’ side in interprovincial and British & Irish Cup matches, Macken found himself limited to a solitary Magners League match, against Aironi, the following season. With centres Brian O"Driscoll, Gordon Doctorate"Arcy and Fergus McFadden in New Zealand on World Cup duty with Ireland, the 21-year-old was given the opportunity and he scored a try, and contributed to another, in the 31-10 defeat of Newport Gwent Dragons.
The returning Irish internationals made it tough for Macken to hold down a regular spot but he was not deterred and set about delivering for the ‘A’ side in clashes against London Welsh and Pontypridd.
Macken, capped 13 times by Ireland Under-20s, eventually reached the semi-finals of the B&I Cup before the team were eliminated by Munster. He featured in pre-season games in August and scored a last-minute try against Dragons in a bonus point victory.
On 28 February 2015, Macken signed a loan deal to join Gloucester Rugby until the end of the 2014-2015 season. On 22 May 2015, Macken signed a permanent deal to join Aviva Premiership rivals Wasps.
