Iain Henderson

For the admiral, see Iain Henderson (Royal Navy officer).

Iain Henderson
Henderson representing Ulster during the Pro14
Full nameWilliam Iain Henderson
Date of birth (1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthCraigavon, Northern Ireland
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)
SchoolBelfast Royal Academy
UniversityQueens University Belfast
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Current team Ulster
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Ulster 157 (70)
Correct as of 26 October 2024[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Ireland U20 20 (20)
2012– Ireland 82 (30)
2014–2015 Ireland Wolfhounds 2 (0)
2017, 2021 British & Irish Lions 0 (0)
Correct as of 09 November 2024[2][3]

William Iain Henderson (born 21 February 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Ulster and the Ireland national team, and has been selected for two tours with the British & Irish Lions. He has been the captain of Ulster since 2019, and captained Ireland in 2021 and 2023.

  1. ^ Playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. ^ Ireland profile at IrishRugby.ie
  3. ^ "LIONS V JAPAN UPDATE". Lions Rugby. Retrieved 26 March 2024.