Ireland’s Henry reflects on 'scary few weeks'

Ireland flanker Chris Henry has admitted he was terrified after suffering a mini stroke last month, but he feels “very lucky” to have had medical experts on hand so quickly.

Ireland’s Henry reflects on 'scary few weeks'

Ireland flanker Chris Henry has admitted he was terrified after suffering a mini stroke last month, but he feels “very lucky” to have had medical experts on hand so quickly.

A blocked blood vessel in the 30-year-old’s brain caused him to have a Transient Ischaemic Attack – or mini stroke – hours before Joe Schmidt’s men beat South Africa 29-15 on November 8.

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