William Iain Henderson was born on 21 February 1992 and is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays lock for Ulster, Ireland, and the British and Irish Lions.
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Iain Henderson was due to study actuarian studies at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, but switched to Queen's University Belfast after he was offered a place at the Ulster Rugby Academy.
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Iain Henderson made his debut for the senior Ulster team in April 2012, and signed his first professional contract in October 2012.
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Iain Henderson represented Ireland at U19 level and at U20 level, including at the 2012 U20 World Championships.
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Iain Henderson made his senior Ireland debut in November 2012 in the defeat to South Africa in Dublin.
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Iain Henderson was named Young Player of the Year at the 2013 Ulster Rugby Awards, and Personality of the Year in the 2021 Awards.
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Iain Henderson was part of the Ulster team that made the 2013 Pro12 Grand Final and the 2020 Pro14 Grand Final.
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Iain Henderson was selected for the British and Irish Lions for their 2017 tour to New Zealand and 2021 tour to South Africa.
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