Ulster captain Iain Henderson commits to province - and to Ireland

'It has been a great honour to captain both Ulster and Ireland in recent times'

Iain Henderson captained Ireland for the first time against France in the Six Nations clash earlier this month

The IRFU has announced the first major contract signing of the season with Ireland and Ulster lock Iain Henderson signing a two-year extension to his central contract.

Henderson, who celebrated his 29th birthday last Sunday, captained Ireland for the first time against France 11 days ago and has committed his future to Ulster until 2023.