Full name | William Iain Henderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 February 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Craigavon, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Lock / Flanker | ||
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Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2012– | Ulster | 53 | (25) |
Correct as of 5 September 2015
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National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2011–12 2012– 2012– 2017 |
Ireland U20 Ireland Wolfhounds Ireland British and Irish Lions |
23 3 32 0 |
(20) (0) (25) (0) |
Correct as of 18 March 2017
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William Iain Henderson (born 21 February 1992), more commonly known as Iain Henderson is an Irish professional rugby union player who currently plays for Ulster. Henderson started his rugby career at Belfast Royal Academy where he excelled at all age levels up to, and including the school's 1st XV when he guided them to the final of the Ulster Schools' Cup in 2010.
Henderson has represented Ireland at U19 level and at U20 level and received a call for the senior side on 28 October.
During the time playing for the Ireland U20 side, he assisted in securing 5th place in the 2012 U20 World Championships helping the team beat South Africa, England and France.
On 10 November 2012, he made his senior debut for Ireland in the defeat to South Africa in Dublin.
Henderson has been called up for the Lions tour of New Zealand in June 2017.