'I love playing for the club and I’m excited for us going forward,' says the second-row
Ulster captain, Iain Henderson , has signed a two-year deal that will keep him playing with the northern province until at least 2027.
The 32-year-old Henderson is a stalwart of the senior men’s side, having surpassed 150 caps for Ulster since making his debut back in April 2012. READ MORE: Ireland has never had a captain like Caelan Doris, but the jury is still out on his leadership qualities "We are building a team with a new core of players coming through the ranks and I believe there is the talent and experience to drive us forward. As a proud Ulsterman, I love playing for the club and I’m excited for us going forward.”
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