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Robbie Henshaw will start at full-back for just the second time in a Test in Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England in Dublin. Head coach Joe Schmidt has selected Henshaw ahead of two-time Grand Slam winner Rob Kearney in a bold call to kick-start his side’s title defence.
Henshaw made his name playing full-back at Connacht and won his first Ireland cap in the 15 shirt back in 2013, but has not featured there in his other 35 Tests.
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Written by Press Association
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/31/robbie-henshaw-gets-ireland-call-at-full-back-for-england-opener-six-nations-rugby-union under the title “Robbie Henshaw gets Ireland call at full-back for England opener”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
