Robbie Henshaw delighted to be back at the centre of things for festive Sale challenge

Leinster and Ireland centre hoping to have put recent injury woe firmly behind him ahead of showdown with Sale’s Manu Tuilagi

Leinster's Irish centre Robbie Henshaw (L) shouts instructions next to Leinster's Irish centre Garry Ringrose (R) during the province's victory over La Rochelle. Photograph: Romain Perrocheau/AFP via Getty Images
Leinster's Irish centre Robbie Henshaw (L) shouts instructions next to Leinster's Irish centre Garry Ringrose (R) during the province's victory over La Rochelle. Photograph: Romain Perrocheau/AFP via Getty Images
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John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer