Robbie Henshaw

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Leinster centre involved in 2018 when Ireland recovered from first Test defeat in Australia

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park

Skelton starts for La Rochelle but no Vito or Kerr-Barlow

The Leinster centre has adopted a ‘get it done’ attitude

If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened

Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup

Henshaw looked razor sharp against Connacht, and has rarely felt fresher

Former Connacht centre puts pen to paper on deal that keeps him in Ireland until 2025

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury

Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

Ulster fullback got over for two tries and also selflessly set up one for James Lowe

Visitors ended the game with 12 players on the pitch after early red card

‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’

John Fogarty has presided over one of the key bedrocks of Ireland’s game

Abrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the French

Henshaw and Henderson return to the replacements bench for Paris trip

Strong showing by starting team against Wales suggests an unchanged Irish XV

Andy Farrell’s side travel to Paris on Saturday looking to follow up on their Wales win

Irish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewards

Ulster centre wasn’t really expecting a run until later in the Six Nations

Farrell facing some difficult selection calls with Henderson and Henshaw back in the mix

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions

James Lowe injury leaves one obvious space to fill in an otherwise settled Ireland XV

The Ireland fullback arrived from Sevens rugby perfectly formed

Leo Cullen stresses the need to play through the 80 minutes

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles