Robbie Henshaw extends contract with Leinster and IRFU to 2025

It was announced this morning (Friday) that Robbie Henshaw has extended his contract with with Leinster Rugby and the IRFU until July 2025.

The 28-year-old Athlone man said he was "delighted" to have signed the contract extension, which commits his future to Leinster and Ireland for the next three years.

Henshaw won multiple player of the year awards in 2021 for his stellar performances for Leinster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.

He started every game of Ireland's 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign and his form earned a place in the Lions squad where he started all three Tests against the Springboks.

The former Marist College student made his international debut against the USA in 2013 and has represented his country on 57 occasions to date. He has won two Six Nations titles with Ireland and has played at two Rugby World Cups, in 2015 and 2019.

At provincial level, Henshaw has won a European Champions Cup and four PRO14 titles with Leinster and he won a PRO12 title with Connacht in 2016. He has made 63 appearances for Leinster, scoring 14 tries.

Commenting on his new contract today, the Coosan native said: "I'm delighted to have signed a contract extension with Ireland and Leinster Rugby. We are lucky to have such high quality centres in Ireland and it is a really competitive position which makes it very exciting.

"There is so much to look forward to over the coming months and I want to play a role in achieving success for both teams."

David Nucifora, IRFU Performance Director, said: "In 2021 Robbie showed that he was one of the best players in world rugby with dominant performances for both Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.

"The early part of this season was disrupted with a couple of injuries but he is a player who contributes massively to both Leinster and Ireland and he will play a big role in delivering the ambitions of both squads this season and in the years to come."