Back in swing after Wallabies win, Henshaw ready for 'massive' Boks test

South Africa visit Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Back in swing after Wallabies win, Henshaw ready for 'massive' Boks test

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Ireland's Caelan Doris, Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki celebrate after the game. Pic: INPHO/Gary Carr

A full house at Aviva Stadium and a great team performance against quality opposition, last Saturday’s record victory over Australia offered Robbie Henshaw a timely reminder of the joys of playing for Ireland, but the centre knows there is still one more challenge to meet and it is the biggest one of all.

Rugby kingpins South Africa are in Dublin ahead of Saturday’s final Quilter Nations Series Test of the month and this final international of the year represents a litmus test of the progress made by Andy Farrell’s squad over the course of three November games.

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