'You don't really get second chances at this level' - Henshaw says Ireland need to be more clinical
Andy Farrell’s side failed to make the most of their possession for a second week running.
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Andy Farrell’s side failed to make the most of their possession for a second week running.
Andy Farrell has opted for five Leinster backs in his starting XV while Josh Van Der Flier gets selected at openside.
The Ireland centre heads into the Six Nations on the back of a good run of form with Leinster.
The centre scored the try that sealed Ireland’s first ever win over the All Blacks and is looking forward to another clash.
The Leinster man was sharp off the bench against Italy last weekend.
The incident occurred in the second minute of Saturday’s game.
Robbie Henshaw and Johnny Sexton delivered two superb touches against Munster on Saturday.
The old cliche about only being is good as your last game was best ignored by Ireland players these past six months.
Aki insists that all Ireland centres work on having a good relationship. But his long-standing partnership with Henshaw brings something different.
Head coach Andy Farrell also signalled a clean bill of health for Robbie Henshaw.
Attack coach Mike Catt will have been pleased with Ireland’s width, decision-making, and passing.
The Ireland centre misses out at the Sportsground tonight due to illness.
The 26-year-old hasn’t featured at the World Cup yet.
The Leinster centre hasn’t featured in Japan yet due to a hamstring injury.
The 33-year-old reported tightness in his calf during yesterday’s training session in Chiba.
Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, and Chris Farrell are in contention for the Scotland game.
Ireland boss Joe Schmidt and his squad are settling in well in Japan.
The Leinster centre is understood to have sustained a hamstring injury in training.
The 33-year-old fullback looks to be in excellent physical condition ahead of the World Cup.
Henshaw and Aki look to have formed a cohesive partnership as the World Cup looms.
Joe Schmidt has strong options, with Garry Ringrose and Chris Farrell also in his World Cup squad.
After a frustrating injury-disrupted Six Nations, Robbie Henshaw is back fit and ready to play a big role for Ireland in Japan.
Leinster’s success continued with the Pro14 trophy on Saturday but they’re already looking forward.
Leinster and Robbie Henshaw are embracing their shot at history this weekend.
The 33-year-old will increase his training load this week after a quad injury.
The 29-year-old is making the move north from Leinster this summer.
The out-half pulled up in training last week and has not played for his province since December.
The Leinster centre will increase his training load in the coming days ahead of Saturday’s European showdown against Ulster.
The Leinster centre hasn’t played since the England game due to a dead leg.
The 25-year-old will be staying in Ireland until 2022 at least.
32-year-old Rob Kearney returned to make a strong impression for Ireland against Scotland in the Six Nations.
The 25-year-old was back in a green shirt for the first time in almost a year.
Joe Schmidt wasn’t ready to chance Henshaw with ‘Chris Farrell sitting in the wings, massively motivated’.
Eddie Jones’ men manipulated Ireland’s defence with their superb kicking game.
England’s sublime kicking game saw them toy with the Leinster man.
The Racing 92 star has no worries about his former teammate.
Kearney ‘ran out of time’ as his performance against Scarlets tipped the selection balance in Henshaw’s favour.
Ireland kick-off their Six Nations campaign with a massive clash against England on Saturday.
Robbie Henshaw and Jack Carty developed their rugby skills at the Buccaneers rugby club and Marist College in Athlone.