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Rob Henderson enjoys a more covert role than simply playing in the centre for Wasps

Rob Henderson enjoys a more covert role than simply playing in the centre for Wasps. The Ireland international is an integral part of director of rugby Nigel Melville's plans if any of his forwards get sin binned. Melville also revealed: "In fact we have an attacking ploy in which we put Henderson in the scrum and (Lawrence) Dallaglio in the backs. That can cause the opposition some uncertainty." Who said Henderson was one-dimensional?

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer