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03rd Oct 2015

PIC: Robbie Henshaw pays an emotional tribute to former teammate ahead of Italy game

A nice gesture from the Connacht and Ireland centre

Alan Loughnane

A nice gesture from the Connacht and Ireland centre…

Robbie Henshaw makes his World Cup debut tomorrow when he lines out at inside centre against Italy tomorrow.

The number 12 posted this tribute on Instagram to his friend Karl Ashe, a former schoolmate of Henshaw’s who tragically passed away in 2009.

https://instagram.com/p/8YF85XsZlc/?taken-by=robhenshaw

Despite being on the eve of the biggest game of his young career, it’s great to see that the talented centre taking moment out of his day to remember those who can’t share the occasion with him tomorrow.

Fair play to him…