Henshaw expects opportunities against Felix Jones' English blitz defence

Robbie Henshaw expects that English linespeed to pose a stiffer test of their latest Grand Slam credentials than the Welsh defence - and he was suitably impressed by the Welsh effort in that department as well.
Henshaw expects opportunities against Felix Jones' English blitz defence

OPPORTUNITIES: Ireland’s Robbie Henshaw sees  opportunities against England's blitz defence. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

This is Jacques Nienaber’s 14th week working with Leinster. Not a landmark that would normally attract any interest. That it does now owes to the South African’s statement in the New Year that it would take 14 weeks to bed in his blitz defensive system.

That it takes 14 weeks regardless of the team involved.

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