This article delves into the career of Irish rugby player Robbie Henshaw, highlighting his versatility as a centre, his contributions to Ireland's historical victories, and his upcoming challenge against Wales in Cardiff. The piece discusses Henshaw's seamless transitions between the 12 and 13 positions, his ability to adapt to different game situations, and the physical demands of each role.
Ireland 's Robbie Henshaw is tackled during the Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 9th, 2025. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho’s career has been decorated with moments that are part of rugby’s historical fabric. He was in Chicago in 2016 when Ireland beat the All Blacks for the first time at Soldier Field and injury free will be there next November as it was confirmed on Tuesday that the teams are to repeat the fixture.
Last week against Scotland Henshaw was at 13, and the week before against England he started on the bench and came on for Bundee Aki into the 12 position. It has been like that for much of his career, making comfortably smooth rotations between the two positions, with Henshaw, Aki and Ringrose falling into a kind of equilibrium around the numbers.Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland players must challenge one another to stay sharp and focused“Yeah, it’s very seamless,” says Henshaw.
Who gets what shirt and when has ebbed and flowed. But recently they have all seen pitch time, while injuries have also determined the pairings. Last year Ringrose had a shoulder problem which left Henshaw and Jamie Osborn to gorge themselves on game time at Leinster. “It’s probably a strength of mine that I can mix and match between both. You challenge each other, I challenge Garry and Bundee to be able to slot into both because in the middle of a game something might happen. You mix and match and move around. You always have to be adaptable.”Robbie Henshaw during Ireland squad training at the IRFU High Performance Centre, Dublin. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
“It’s an incredibly tough place to play. We’ve had some great battles with Wales over the years. Such a passionate crowd. And when the crowd get behind them and if they get a roll they’re hard to stop.
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