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Iain Henderson (right) replaces Tadhg Beirne (left) in the only change to the starting team

Henderson returns in only Irish change v New Zealand

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made one change to his side for Saturday's meeting with New Zealand with Iain Henderson replacing Tadhg Beirne in the second row.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

Iain Henderson in action against Japan in 2019

Henderson: Ireland prepared for Japan's shock and awe

Iain Henderson says Ireland will be well prepared for Japan's shock-and-awe brand of rugby.

Rugby • 03 Nov 21

Iain Henderson was in good form ahead of the series, but Courtney Lawes was preferred

Henderson critical of Lions tactics

Iain Henderson has criticised the tactics used by the British and Irish Lions in their series defeat to South Africa and also claims Warren Gatland selected on reputation rather than form.

Rugby • 23 Sep 21

Iain Henderson

Ulster's captain since 2019, Henderson has played over 150 times for the province since his debut in 2012.

profiles • 15 Aug 24

Warren Gatland is hoping for some good news on the selection front

Lions hope to welcome back self-isolating players

The British and Irish Lions are hoping that some of the players forced to self-isolate will be able to rejoin the squad today as the future of their tour to South Africa hangs in the balance.

Rugby • 08 Jul 21

'I feel that my job as captain is to ensure that those guys are able to express themselves as best possible'

Henderson 'incredibly honoured' to captain Lions

With Conor Murray already serving as tour captain, his international teammate Iain Henderson will lead out the British and Irish Lions in Wednesday's game against Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park.

Rugby • 05 Jul 21

Iain Henderson is the Lions captain for this game

Henderson named as Lions captain against Sharks

Ireland lock Iain Henderson will captain the British and Irish Lions on Wednesday as the tourists take on Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park.

Rugby • 05 Jul 21

Robbie Henshaw will partner old Connacht team-mate Bundee Aki in the centre

Six Irish in Lions starting side to face Japan

Warren Gatland has named six Ireland internationals in his British & Irish Lions starting team for Saturday's test against Japan at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 22 Jun 21

South Africa's World Cup success was build on a powerful forward pack and able replacements

Lenihan: Defusing 'bomb squad' key to Gatland pick

Donal Lenihan believes the scars of the Lions' last tour to South Africa informed Warren Gatland's selection with emphasis placed on physicality.

Rugby • 07 May 21

Iain Henderson was on tour with the Lions in New Zealand in 2017

Henderson 'surprised' by Ryan and Sexton Lions calls

Iain Henderson says he was surprised to hear that Johnny Sexton and James Ryan had been left out of the Lions squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa.

Rugby • 07 May 21

Iain Henderson (R) and Hugo Keenan in action against Italy

Iain Henderson: Andy Farrell wants us talking more

Iain Henderson says Andy Farrell is urging the Ireland squad to be more vocal.

Six Nations • 11 Mar 21

Iain Henderson (R) speaks with forwards coach Paul O'Connell before the France game

Henderson: O'Connell improvement not about reinvention

Ireland second row Iain Henderson discusses Paul O'Connell and John Fogarty's influence on the set-piece, his new contract with Ulster and the experience of captaining his country against France.

Rugby • 24 Feb 21

Henderson extends IRFU contract to stay with Ulster

Ireland and Ulster lock Iain Henderson has signed a two-year extension to his IRFU contract, keeping him at Ulster until 2023.

Rugby • 24 Feb 21

Ireland are out of the running after just two games

Farrell: Remaining games now a test of character

Andy Farrell insists Ireland's approach to the rest of the Guinness Six Nations championship won't change despite losing their opening two games.

Rugby • 14 Feb 21

James Lowe came close to a first-half try for Ireland

Henderson frustrated by failure to take chances

Ireland failed to take their chances in a narrow Six Nations defeat to France on Sunday, according to captain Iain Henderson.

Rugby • 14 Feb 21

Iain Henderson (left) impressed in his first game as Ireland captain

Ireland player ratings: Henderson and Stander step up

Player ratings as Ireland's Six Nations title hopes were prematurely ended by a 15-13 defeat to France at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 14 Feb 21

Iain Henderson could win his 59th Ireland cap on Sunday

Henderson gears up for Ireland return

Ireland lock Iain Henderson came through a training game against Ulster at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin unscathed on Sunday, and the Ulster captain is poised to line up for Andy Farrell's side when they face Wales in their Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales on this weekend.

Rugby • 01 Feb 21

Henderson has faced Scotland seven times

Fire and ice perfect mix for Henderson

Iain Henderson believes there is room in the Ireland camp for both the highly excitable and the cool and collected types.

Rugby • 03 Dec 20

Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson miss out

Henderson and Stockdale ruled out of Wales clash

Full-back Jacob Stockdale and lock Iain Henderson have been ruled out of Ireland's opening Autumn Nations Cup clash with Wales at the Aviva this evening.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Tadhg Furlong (l) and Iain Henderson helped Ireland to a famous late win in Paris two years ago

Lenihan: Furlong and Henderson absence to hit home

Ireland may feel the pinch of missing two heavyweight forwards when they face France tomorrow, according to Donal Lenihan.

Rugby • 30 Oct 20

Iain Henderson will be available to head coach Andy Farrell for the Autumn Nations Cup in mid-November

Three-week ban rules Henderson out of Six Nations

Ireland lock Iain Henderson will miss Ireland's two upcoming rearranged Six Nations fixtures against Italy and France after landing a three-week suspension due to the red card he picked up for Ulster last weekend.

Rugby • 15 Oct 20

Iain Henderson is facing a potential suspension while Jordan Larmour suffered a shoulder injury against Benetton

Henderson and Larmour serious Six Nations doubts

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will have an anxious wait to see if Jordan Larmour and Iain Henderson will be available for the upcoming re-arranged Six Nations fixtures against Italy and France.

Rugby • 10 Oct 20

Ulster's Jason Stockdale is tackled by Mat Protheroe

14-man Ulster inflict more pain on Ospreys

Ulster captain Iain Henderson was sent off in the 75th minute but his side were deserved winners as Ospreys fell to an 11th defeat in their last 12 competitive matches in a 24-12 loss at the Liberty Stadium.

Rugby • 10 Oct 20

'That was definitively the most difficult selection decision that I've ever been involved in'

'Alby playing better rugby' - McFarland on Cooney call

Dan McFarland says the decision to leave John Cooney out of the Ulster starting team for the Guinness Pro14 final is the toughest he has had to make as a coach.

Rugby • 11 Sep 20

Henderson featured in Ulster's last final appearance seven years ago

Henderson aiming to scratch Ulster's seven-year itch

Ulster lock Iain Henderson has made a timely return to the team as the province get a shot at silverware against Leinster this weekend and memories of the final defeat from 2013 against the same opponents remain fresh in the memory.

Rugby • 11 Sep 20