Brian O’Driscoll gave some good advice to Lions tourist Robbie Henshaw

Henshaw will be armed with words of wisdom from the former Lions captain when he heads to New Zealand next week.

Ireland star Robbie Henshaw will be armed with words of wisdom from former British and Irish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll when he heads to New Zealand next week.

Henshaw is among an 11-strong Irish contingent in Lions head coach Warren Gatland's 41-man squad for a demanding assignment headlined by three Tests against the world champion All Blacks.