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Robbie Henshaw has been one of Leinster's form players of late

Phone off and enjoy the week - Henshaw's final focus

Robbie Henshaw says Leinster have learned valuable lessons since their last Champions Cup win in 2018.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Ryan in line for Leinster return for Tigers clash

James Ryan is in line for a Leinster return for Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final against Leicester.

Rugby • 02 May 22

Robbie Henshaw: 'There is so much to look forward to over the coming months'

Robbie Henshaw signs new Ireland and Leinster deal

Ireland and Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw has signed a contract extension until summer 2025.

Rugby • 22 Apr 22

Hansen among three changes for Ireland v Scotland

Iain Henderson, Jack Conan and Mack Hansen have all been brought into the Ireland team for the final round of the Guinness Six Nations against Scotland this Saturday.

Rugby • 17 Mar 22

Robbie Henshaw at Ireland's training session this morning

Henshaw good to go for Ireland's Twickenham trip

Robbie Henshaw has passed his head injury assessment return-to-play protocols and will be available for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations clash against England on Saturday week.

Rugby • 03 Mar 22

Henshaw ready to put 'rocky' start to season behind him

Robbie Henshaw is ready to kick on after what he admits has been a "rocky" start to the season.

Rugby • 18 Feb 22

'It is the test of all tests isn't it, at this moment in time?' - Andy Farrell

Farrell facing tough calls ahead of trip to Paris

While it would take a brave call for Andy Farrell to tweak a winning formula, it would be take an even braver call to ignore two returning British and Irish Lions.

Rugby • 07 Feb 22

Connacht's Mack Hansen starts on the left wing for his Ireland debut

Debut for Mack Hansen in Ireland's Six Nations opener

Connacht's Mack Hansen will make his Ireland debut this Saturday, after being picked in the starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Wales.

Rugby • 03 Feb 22

Robbie Henshaw and Béibhinn Parsons have won the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Players of the Year

Henshaw and Parsons win Player of the Year awards

Robbie Henshaw and Béibhinn Parsons have been honoured as the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year in 2020-21 in the men's and women's categories.

Rugby • 12 Jan 22

Robbie Henshaw missed Leinster's last game, their 11 December Champions Cup win over Bath

Henshaw: Business as usual ahead of Montpellier clash

Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw has said that the squad will be preparing as normal for Sunday's Champions Cup tie with Montpellier and will deal with any disruption as it develops.

Rugby • 12 Jan 22

Robbie Henshaw and Dorothy Wall won the men's and women's senior awards

Henshaw and Wall the big winners at RPI awards

Robbie Henshaw and Dorothy Wall claimed the major honours at this year's Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards.

Rugby • 03 Dec 21

Furlong, Henshaw and Cooney all start in tomorrow's Interpro at the RDS

Furlong, Henshaw and Cooney all start in RDS Interpro

Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Furlong will both start for Leinster in tomorrow night's United Rugby Championship Interpro against Ulster at the RDS (live on RTÉ2 and RTE Player).

Rugby • 26 Nov 21

Robbie Henshaw hasn't played since the third Test between the Lions and South Africa

Henshaw hoping to carry Lions form back to Ireland

Robbie Henshaw says he's hoping to pick up where he left off when he makes his first appearance of the season tomorrow.

Rugby • 20 Nov 21

Andy Farrell (right) has included both Joey Carbery (left) and Robbie Henshaw (centre) in his team to play Argentina

'Selection should be difficult' - Farrell

Andy Farrell has challenged his players to make selection as tough as possible heading into 2022.

Rugby • 19 Nov 21

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

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says selection is wide open ahead of next week's game against New Zealand

Farrell: Team to face New Zealand is wide open

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says tomorrow's meeting with Japan at the Aviva Stadium will not be a dress rehearsal for next week's game against New Zealand.

Rugby • 05 Nov 21

Mack Hansen has caught the eye of Andy Farrell

Hansen earns Ireland call-up ahead of Japan clash

Connacht's Mack Hansen has been called up to the Ireland squad ahead of Saturday's clash with Japan at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 01 Nov 21

Ciarán Frawley was man of the match against the Scarlets

Frawley 'knocking on Ireland door'

Leinster centre Ciarán Frawley is "knocking on the Ireland door", reckons Stuart Lancaster.

Rugby • 18 Oct 21

Robbie Henshaw

The Athlone native has scored 20 tries in 92 games in blue.

Leinster • 21 Aug 24

Bundee Aki (left) is reunited with Robbie Henshaw (right) in the Lions midfield but Conor Murray (centre) drops to the bench

Aki starts, Murray benched as Lions ring changes

Bundee Aki will partner Robbie Henshaw at centre for the British and Irish Lions series decider against South Africa while Conor Murray drops to the bench.

Rugby • 03 Aug 21

'It's going to be a huge week for everyone in our camp'

Henshaw looks ahead to 'final' showdown with Springboks

Robbie Henshaw echoed British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland as he characterised their winner-takes-all third test against South Africa as a "final".

Rugby • 01 Aug 21

Robbie Henshaw partners Chris Harris in the Lions midfield for Saturday's second Test

Henshaw: Lions braced for Springboks backlash

Robbie Henshaw says the British and Irish Lions are ready for South Africa's backlash when they attempt to clinch the series against the world champions with a game to spare.

Rugby • 01 Aug 21

Robbie Henshaw will make his Lions Test debut after his 2017 campaign was cut short by injury

Henshaw: Lions ready for South African onslaught

Robbie Henshaw insists the British and Irish Lions are ready to meet South Africa's physical onslaught in Saturday's crucial series opener at Cape Town Stadium.

Rugby • 23 Jul 21

Marcus Smith will start at 10 against the Stormers.

Smith and Henshaw start for Lions as Jones on the bench

Marcus Smith will make his British and Irish Lions debut against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday, while Robbie Henshaw returns after injury and Alun Wyn Jones continues his remarkable return with a spot on the bench.

Rugby • 15 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