Robbie Henshaw faces long spell on sidelines

Connacht’s star player Robbie Henshaw will be out of action for up to six weeks with a fractured hand.

Having started at full-back in only his second Pro 12 game this season, Henshaw suffered the metacarpal fracture in the last couple of minutes of Connacht’s much-celebrated first win over Munster in Thomond Park in 29 years.

The Ireland centre, who had played a big part in Bundee Aki’s decisive try that resulted in Connacht’s 18-12 victory, had contested the restart when the injury occurred.