Iain Henderson
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William Iain Henderson is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Ulster and the Ireland national team, and has been selected for two tours with the British & Irish Lions. He has been the captain of Ulster since 2019, and captained Ireland in 2021 and 2023.
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Henderson & Kitshoff among five Ulster players ruled out of Cardiff gameFive Ulster players, including captain Iain Henderson and double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff, are ruled out of Friday's United Rugby Championship game with Cardiff.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster predicting big future for newcomer WilsonIain Henderson, Rob Herring and Richie Murphy see Irish honours ahead for young propBBC Sport - Published | |
Talk of Kitshoff exit won't be distraction - HendersonUlster captain Iain Henderson believes the province will still see the best of Steven Kitshoff despite prop's uncertain future.BBC Sport - Published | |
Herring returns but Henderson to miss Stormers matchIreland hooker Rob Herring returns from injury to captain Ulster against the Stormers in South Africa, but Iain Henderson misses out through illness.BBC Sport - Published | |
Henderson pride in helping to 'prep' second row rivalsIreland's Iain Henderson says he takes pride in helping his rivals for second row places play to the best of their ability in Six Nations matches.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland quartet in contention to face EnglandIreland's Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose, Iain Henderson and Oli Jager are all in contention to face England in the Six Nations after training on Tuesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster got basics wrong in Quins loss - HendersonUlster captain Iain Henderson says his side paid the price for getting the basics "way wrong" as they exited the Investec Champions Cup following a 47-19 defeat by Harlequins.BBC Sport - Published | |
Henderson backs Farrell to be 'amazing' Lions bossIreland second row Iain Henderson backs his international head coach Andy Farrell to deliver a "memorable" British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
How 'less is more' is shaping Ulster's festive periodIn a sport like rugby, where high detail, drive and motivation count, Ulster captain Iain Henderson feels that switching off is the best preparation.BBC Sport - Published | |
Henderson and Herring fitness being monitoredUlster are monitoring the availability of a number of players, including Ireland internationals Iain Henderson and Rob Herring, before Saturday's game against Bath.BBC Sport - Published | |
Injured Henderson to miss Ulster's Edinburgh gameA hip issue rules Iain Henderson out of Ulster's game against Edinburgh on Saturday with Luke Marshall, Jake Flannery and Rob Herring also unavailable.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster make nine changes for Lions contestIain Henderson will captain a much-changed Ulster team in Friday's United Rugby Championship game against the Lions in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Henderson & Sheehan start for Irish against ScotsIain Henderson will start Ireland's vital World Cup game against Scotland as hooker Dan Sheehan is also drafted in.BBC Sport - Published | 'Anxiety over squad stressful enough' - HendersonIreland second row Iain Henderson says anxiety over the forthcoming selection of the 33-man squad for the World Cup is "stressful enough" for players.BBC Sport - Published |
Ireland players can't go 'off-script' - HendersonStand-in captain Iain Henderson says Ireland's players must stick to Andy Farrell's "team-first" mentality in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against Italy.BBC Sport - Published | Stockdale earns Test return with Henderson captainJacob Stockdale earns his first Ireland cap in two years in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against Italy, with Ulster team-mate Iain Henderson to captain the side.BBC Sport - Published |
Ireland and Ulster lock Henderson agrees new deal Ulster captain Iain Henderson signs a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the province until the end of the 2024/25 season.BBC Sport - Published | Ringrose and Henderson out of England gameIreland duo Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson are ruled of Saturday's Grand Slam decider with England after sustaining injuries against Scotland.BBC Sport - Published |
'Special environment' key for Ireland - Henderson Ireland lock Iain Henderson praises the 'special environment' within the Grand Slam-chasing squad ahead of their game against Scotland at Murrayfield.BBC Sport - Published | Henderson hails Farrell for Ireland's togetherness Iain Henderson says Andy Farrell has developed a mindset in the Ireland squad which means "we want to look after each other's well-being".BBC Sport - Published |
Henderson, Cooney, Sutherland start for Ulster Captain Iain Henderson, John Cooney and Rory Sutherland return after injury as Ulster make eight changes for the Champions Cup game against La Rochelle.BBC Sport - Published | Henderson & Cooney set to miss Ulster's Sale game Ulster are likely to be without Iain Henderson and John Cooney in their European Champions Cup opener at Sale on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
Vermeulen captain as Henderson poised to return Duane Vermeulen captains Ulster for the first time while Iain Henderson is poised to make his first appearance of the season in Friday's URC game with Zebre.BBC Sport - Published | Six Nations: Henderson back in Ireland squad for England game but Larmour to miss rest of tournamentIain Henderson is back in Ireland's squad for the Six Nations game against England but Jordan Larmour will miss the rest of the tournament.BBC Sport - Published |
Ireland v New Zealand: Henderson picked in only Irish change for All Blacks gameIain Henderson's inclusion in place of Tadhg Beirne is Ireland's only change for Saturday's game against New Zealand in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published | British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland's selections not based on form, says Iain HendersonWarren Gatland did not base his British and Irish Lions Test team selections on form in South Africa, says Iain Henderson.BBC Sport - Published |
British and Irish Lions 2021: Tom Curry set for debut, Iain Henderson is captainEngland flanker Tom Curry will make his British and Irish Lions debut and Ireland's Iain Henderson will captain the side against the Sharks on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | |
