Heaslip happy to have Henry on side

Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip is backing Ulster flanker Chris Henry to make life at the breakdown as tough for Samoa this weekend as he always does against Leinster.

Leinster loose forward Heaslip cannot wait to line up alongside Henry in Ireland’s back-row at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, admitting he would far rather be on the same team than facing a player he describes as a “nuisance”.