How Robbie Henshaw grew into the centre of Joe Schmidt’s masterplan

Much has changed since Robbie Henshaw debuted for Ireland.

How Robbie Henshaw grew into the centre of Joe Schmidt’s masterplan
Thu, 08 Nov, 2018 - 05:35
Brendan O'Brien

Much has changed since Robbie Henshaw debuted for Ireland.

The kid who took his bow against the USA in Houston five years ago was a fresh-faced, slightly rounder about the cheeks 20-year-old playing at full-back and just one among many that day looking to kickstart a long

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