Iain Henderson to miss majority of Ireland's Six Nations title defence

Henderson has been in fantastic form of late, scoring a pair of tries in Ulster's Heineken Champions Cup win over Scarlets on Friday.

Iain Henderson to miss majority of Ireland's Six Nations title defence
Mon, 17 Dec, 2018 - 15:34
Digital Desk staff

Iain Henderson will miss the majority of Ireland's Six Nations campaign.

The second row has been ruled out for between 10 and 12 weeks after undergoing thumb surgery today.

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