Robbie Henshaw has signed a brand new two-year cope with Six Nations champions Eire and membership facet Leinster, the IRFU introduced on Monday.
Henshaw, 31, is certainly one of 5 gamers, alongside Conor Murray, Cian Healy, Iain Henderson and Peter O’Mahony, to have received the Six Nations with Eire on 5 events.
Since making his debut towards USA in 2013, Henshaw has received 77 Check caps for Eire and scored 10 tries. He has additionally made 95 appearances for Leinster and scored 100 factors.
“It’s a nice enhance to safe my long-term future with the IRFU and I’m delighted to get this deal concluded forward of a busy interval,” Henshaw stated of his deal which now runs till the 2027-28 season. “It’s a large privilege to play rugby in Eire as a result of we’re so properly sorted, from teaching, services, sports activities science and participant administration views.
“It is also an extremely aggressive place to play rugby, and, despite the fact that we’ve got loved some success lately, there may be nice starvation inside Irish Rugby to proceed driving ahead. I consider that my finest days are to come back and I’m excited to proceed my journey right here in Eire.”
David Humphreys, the IRFU efficiency director, added: “Since breaking into the senior worldwide squad 11 years in the past, Robbie has been a constant presence in some of the competitors areas of the Irish backline.
“Robbie is a consummate skilled and a preferred determine who continues to set the bar excessive. His performances in the course of the latest Autumn Nations Sequence counsel that there’s much more to come back and I’m delighted that he’ll proceed his taking part in profession right here in Eire and with Leinster.”
