Robbie Henshaw won’t be fazed facing Leinster

Connacht boss Pat Lam doesn’t believe Robbie Henshaw will be affected when he comes up against his prospective new Leinster teammates in this weekend’s Pro12 top-of-the-table clash.

Henshaw will face Leinster in opposition for the first time since deciding to leave his home province. Henshaw played every Six Nations game for Ireland and needed extra recovery time, but is ready for Connacht duty at the Sportsground on Saturday.

“He is so keen to finish well,” said Lam. “I spoke to him after the test match, and you have to remember he played every minute of those games, and he’s pretty battered and bruised, and on the weekend, he took quite a big knock. But through all my time here, he’s always been professional, we have a good relationship. I have sent him the stuff and he’ll pick it up real fast, and I know he’ll do well for us going forward.”