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06th Feb 2015

Video: Robbie Henshaw and his granddad star in hair-raising feature on what it takes to make it

Magic

Conan Doherty

All it takes… is everything.

That’s the message Robbie Henshaw and his family portray in this beautiful video that shows just what it takes to make it in rugby.

The 21-year-old back is ready to lead Ireland from the centre against the Italians tomorrow in the country’s Six Nations opener but he didn’t get there by chance.

The Athlone native has been grinding through frozen pitches since he was seven and some of his old coaches and family members give an insight into his inspiring journey in this brilliant production from Three.

Henshaw’s story is definitely worth a watch. All it takes a few candles lit by his granny. But, as his grandfather Billy says, “if he had put as much time into the accordion as he does the rugby, he’d have been an All-Ireland accordion player.”

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