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Rob Henderson – Player Profile

31st October 2003 By Munster Rugby

Rob Henderson – Player Profile

Rob Henderson Celebrated his 31st birthday last Monday recuperating from injury, something like the story of a professional rugby career that has seen him reach the very top.

Rob Henderson Celebrated his 31st birthday last Monday recuperating from injury, something like the story of a professional rugby career that has seen him reach the very top.

That rise culminated with a regular spot on the Lions in Australia in 2001 a tour that marked him down as one of the world’s foremost centres. Unfortunately it also marked a period that saw him dogged by injury, injury that continued in one shape or form to deny him a place in Ireland’s 2003 RWC squad.

Munster Player Profile:

Name: Rob Henderson

Star Sign: Scorpio.

Place of Birth: Dover

Where and when I first played rugby: Kingston RFC. Under 10.

Other sport that I play now: Golf.

Other Sports I ve Played: Football, Cricket.

Best part of being a pro rugby player: Doing something you love for a living

Worst part of being a pro rugby player: Injuries.

Worst job I ever had: Selling tokens for golf balls at a driving range

Biggest influence on rugby career: Warren Loughlin (personal coach).

Rugby player I admire most: Serge Blanco.

Other sportsperson I admire most: Bob Champion.

Other than Munster the side I would like to have played for: ACT Brumbies

Favourite soccer team: Tottenham.

One rule change to make rugby more attractive: Female “Topless” Referees.

What Career would you have chosen other than rugby? Archaeologist.

Career when rugby career is complete: TV Pundit.

Ireland, excepted, your fancy to win the RWC: Anyone but England.

It s the end of the season and you ve been offered a choice of, All expenses paid week-long one-to-one warm weather clinic with Alan Gaffney.

Or

All expenses paid week long one-to-one warm weather clinic with Jeannifer Lopez.

Your decision and why?

It would have to be A. She may be a woman but he s more craic.

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