Henry expertly exploiting gap in market at seven

Nuisance. Pest. Pain in the arse.

To those who wear the No 7 jersey in rugby union, such labels are to be welcomed. Sought after, even. They may be called openside flankers but their job in the modern game is to close the door on an opponent’s ruck ball and throw away the key.

Steal, disrupt, annoy. The more often the better. Chris Henry has become so proficient at it that he was named Ulster’s player of the year last week. Whatever happens at Twickenham today, he will surely be packing for New Zealand next month.