Robbie Henshaw relishing role at centre stage

There were no bolts from the blue when Leo Cullen named his XV to take on Northampton this evening and yet Robbie Henshaw was taken aback by one standout feature on the teamsheet circulated among the media.

Leinster make a habit of accompanying their team lists with salient facts such as the number of appearances each player has made for the club and other notable nuggets. Like when someone is earning a 50th European cap.

It was the number ‘four’ beside Henshaw’s name that caught his eye.