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

Early life
Born in Craigavon, County Armagh, he was educated at Belfast Royal Academy, "Who is Iain Henderson: Ten things you should know about the Ireland lock", Rugby World, 10 June 2021 playing in the school's 1st XV that made the Ulster Schools' Cup final in 2010. "Northern Bank Schools Cup Final: Ballymena 10 BRA 7", The Front Row Union, 17 March 2010 In July 2010, he was selected for the Ulster/Leinster team against Connacht/Munster in the exhibition game that opened the in Dublin.Richard Mulligan, "Marshall to play leading role in historic match", News Letter, 31 July 2010 He was due to study actuarial studies at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh,Jonathan Bradley, "Henderson has taken an unlikely path to lead Ulstermen", Belfast Telegraph, 16 November 2019 but switched to Queen's University Belfast after he was offered a place at the Ulster Rugby Academy.

Professional career
He was awarded the £2,000 Academy Bursary by the Ulster Rugby Official Supporters Club in December 2011, despite missing the first half of the 2011–12 season with a broken leg sustained playing for the Ulster Ravens."Ian Henderson awarded URSC Academy bursary", News Letter, 19 December 2011 He made his debut for the senior Ulster team in April 2012, and signed his first professional contract in October 2012.David Kelly, "Hot prospect Henderson pens new Ulster deal", Irish Independent, 11 October 2012 He represented Ireland at U19 level and at U20 level, including at the 2012 U20 World Championships. "JWC2012: Jackson pulled from Ireland U20 Squad." , The Front Row Union, 25 May 2012 He made his senior Ireland debut in November 2012 in the defeat to South Africa .

He was named Young Player of the Year at the 2013 Ulster Rugby Awards,Richard Mullugan, "Nevin Spence honoured at Ulster Rugby awards", News Letter, 11 May 2013 and Personality of the Year in the 2021 Awards. "Henderson Leads The Winners At Ulster Rugby Awards", IrishRugby.ie, 7 June 2021 He was part of the Ulster team that made the 2013 Pro12 Grand Final and the 2020 Pro14 Grand Final. He made his 100th appearance for Ulster against in the European Rugby Champions Cup in January 2019, "Henderson Returns To Win His 100th Ulster Cap Against Tigers", Irish Rugby, 18 January 2019 and was named Ulster's captain, replacing the retiring , ahead of the 2019–20 season.

With Ireland, he won the Six Nations Championship in 2014 and 2015, the Grand Slam in 2018, and the Triple Crown in 2022, and played in the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and 2019. He captained Ireland for the first time in February 2021. He was selected for the British and Irish Lions for their 2017 tour to New Zealand and 2021 tour to South Africa.

Henderson's central contract with the IRFU was due to expire after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and there was speculation that he might move abroad. He signed an extension in 2023, keeping him with Ulster and Ireland for a further two seasons. "Iain Henderson signs two-year contract extension with IRFU and Ulster", The 42, 23 June 2023 He was called up to Ireland's preliminary 42-man squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup,Josh Graham, "Ireland Rugby World Cup squad 2023 – Farrell names 42 players", Rugby World, 30 May 2023 and captained the side in the warm-up game against Italy on 5 August 2023. "Ireland 33-17 Italy: Grand Slam winners begin World Cup warm-up series with solid home win", BBC Sport, 5 August 2023

Honours
Ireland
  • 5× Six Nations Championship: 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023, 2024
  • 2× Grand Slam: 2018, 2023
  • 3× Triple Crown: 2018, 2022, 2023

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