'We'd be regarded as one of the best organisations in Europe' - Henshaw notes magnitude of Lancaster loss but insists Leinster will find able replacement

Henshaw joked about the topic of Johnny Sexton's future in blue, saying 'I reckon he'll play-coach'

EXPERIENCED CAMPAIGNER: Robbie Henshaw. ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Public speaking isn’t Robbie Henshaw’s favourite thing. The Leinster and Ireland centre isn’t the loudest voice in either dressing-room either but he was considered a safe enough pair of hands to talk to the media this week just hours after confirmation that Stuart Lancaster would be leaving the province for Racing 92.

The 29-year old spoke affectionately for the work Lancaster has done in his six years and counting in Dublin, and for the role he has played developing the squad as people as well as players, before the conversation turned inevitably to who might take over from the Englishman who had done so much.