Ian HENDERSON [
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Wed April 25, 2012
Sheffield Eagles hooker Andrew Henderson is hoping to secure family bragging rights in Perpignan on Saturday April 28 (5.30pm) by leading the Championship club to victory over younger brother Ian and his Catalan Dragons side in a Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round tie.
The Eagles have been in great form so far this season and Henderson has been a key figure but the Scotland international knows they will face their toughest test of the season so far as they aim to overturn a high-flying Catalan side on their home patch.
"We played well against York in the last round so it was great to get through and have our name in the hat for the fifth round," said Henderson. "We've been working a lot on our attacking shape this season and we've been high scoring so far, but the worrying aspect for us is that we've been conceding too many points in defence.
"That's something we're going to have to rectify quickly if we're going to stand a chance against Catalan. They'll test us like we've never been tested before and they have strike players all over the pitch so we'll have to be very clever. But we're going out there in a positive frame of mind and we're confident we can put in a big performance on the pitch."
Sheffield are currently riding high in the Co-operative Championship and will be hoping to build on their Grand Final defeat to Featherstone Rovers last season but Henderson says victory over Catalan and brother Ian in the Challenge Cup would be extra special.
"Ian was over here last week and we've had a bit of banter about the game," he said. "We're both very pleased with the draw we got and it's great to have that sibling rivalry as it adds another element to the game for me personally.
"To test yourself against your brother and some of the best players in the world is a great opportunity and one I'm looking forward to. Our other brother Kevin will also be there watching in the stands so it will be great to see all the family again, but on the pitch we'll be determined to out-do each other.
"It would be outstanding for us to progress and I'd certainly enjoy having the family bragging rights. It will be a tough ask but you never say never in the Cup because anything can happen and we know if we play to our best then we can put ourselves in a good position and come away with our heads held high.
"Leigh ran them close in the Cup last year and if we can stay strong defensively then we have every chance of sneaking an upset. The club and the players are excited and we're all looking forward to what promises to be a great weekend."
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www.carnegiechallengecup.co.ukWed March 7, 2012
Australia-raised Ian Henderson today spoke about his passion to play for England after being named in coach Steve McNamara's elite training squad.
The Catalan Dragons' Torquay-born hooker, who played in Auckland for New Zealand Warriors before moving to France 12 months ago, represented Scotland in the last World Cup with his two brothers but insists he is English "through and through".
The 28-year-old Henderson is one of nine new faces and the most eye-catching inclusion in McNamara's 32-man squad chosen to prepare for two mid-season matches against the Exiles.
"Playing for England has always been a passion of mine, since I was 10-year-old," he told the Press Association.
"It's something me and my brothers would have love to have done. I called Steve a year ago or more to let him know I was available if ever he needed me.
"To be finally in the squad is great and, if I get a game, it will be even better.
"I was five when we emigrated but my dad was a Glaswegian and all his family are Scottish and my mother is from Shrewsbury and all her family are English.
"Playing with my brothers for Scotland was definitely the highlight of my career and it was a great experience but I'm happy with my decision.
"I haven't got the accent but I feel more passionate about playing for England. I called my mum last night with the news and she's excited, as I am. I'm really happy to get the call."
Henderson, who was a member of Bradford Bulls' 2005 Grand Final-winning team, is confident of being fit in time for England's first game against the Exiles on June 16 after damaging ankle ligaments in the Dragons' defeat at Wigan on Sunday.
"It's something I've done before but it's nowhere near as bad and I think I'll only miss a few weeks," he said.
Henderson will be competing with St Helens' James Roby for the hooking role, with Leeds Rhinos' Rob Burrow also in the frame after earning a recall.
"Ian had a very good season last year with Catalans and his form this year has been sensational," McNamara said.
Henderson is joined in the England squad by his former Scotland captain Danny Brough, whose switch of allegiance would have earned him a place against the Exiles last season but for injury.
The Huddersfield Giants scrum-half failed to rediscover his touch in time for the Four Nations Series but his club form so far this year made him an irresistible pick.
"He's got a real spark back into his game," admitted McNamara, who also finds a place for Wigan forward Gareth Hock, who last played on the international stage in June 2009 when England beat France 66-12 in Paris.
The 28-year-old Hock returned last year from a two-year ban for cocaine use and, like Brough, has been in impressive form for his club so far this year.
"His form has been good and it's getting better week by week," said the coach.
"Looking ahead to the World Cup in 2013, if he can maintain that improvement, he's going to be a real asset."
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 2012 Stobart Super League
Les Catalans Dragons
10 games; [View] Round 1 [05 Feb 12] W 34-12 v Bradford (A). [DH]
[View] Round 3 [18 Feb 12] W 28-20 v Castleford (H). [DH]
[View] Round 4 [24 Feb 12] W 34-32 v St Helens (A). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [04 Mar 12] L 12-36 v Wigan (A). [DH]
[View] Round 9 [31 Mar 12] W 76-6 v Widnes (H). [DH]
[View] Round 10 [05 Apr 12] W 36-18 v London (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [09 Apr 12] W 44-16 v Warrington (H). [DH]
[View] Round 12 [20 Apr 12] L 18-34 v Leeds (A). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 12] W 27-20 v Huddersfield (H). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [20 May 12] W 42-34 v Widnes (A). [DH]
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2011 engage English Super League
Les Catalans Dragons
27 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Feb 11] L 4-11 v Harlequins. [BE]
[View] Round 2 [19 Feb 11] L 14-38 v Wakefield (H). [DH]
[View] Round 3 [27 Feb 11] W 31-18 v Hull KR (A). [DH]
[View] Round 4 [05 Mar 11] L 16-22 v St Helens (H). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [12 Mar 11] L 24-34 v Castleford (A). [DH]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 11] W 32-22 v Crusaders (A). [DH]
[View] Round 7 [26 Mar 11] L 10-22 v Salford City (H). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [03 Apr 11] W 22-20 v Warrington (A). [DH]
[View] Round 9 [08 Apr 11] W 47-28 v Wigan (A). [DH]
[View] Round 10 [16 Apr 11] W 28-10 v Hull FC (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [22 Apr 11] W 37-30 v Harlequins (A). [DH]
[View] Round 12 [25 Apr 11] D 8-8 v Bradford (H). [DH]
[View] Round 13 [30 Apr 11] W 13-12 v Huddersfield (H). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [13 May 11] L 6-30 v Leeds (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [29 May 11] W 42-22 v Wakefield (A). [DH]
[View] Round 16 [04 Jun 11] W 20-12 v Wigan (H). [DH]
[View] Round 17 [11 Jun 11] W 31-18 v Crusaders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [18 Jun 11] L 20-28 v Huddersfield (A). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [25 Jun 11] W 54-20 v Castleford (H). [DH]
[View] Round 20 [02 Jul 11] W 34-28 v Bradford (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [10 Jul 11] W 38-18 v Leeds (H). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [15 Jul 11] L 18-40 v St Helens (A). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [30 Jul 11] W 48-22 v Harlequins (H). [DH]
[View] Round 24 [12 Aug 11] L 8-40 v Hull FC (A). [DH]
[View] Round 25 [20 Aug 11] L 12-25 v Warrington (H). [DH]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 11] L 28-30 v Hull KR (H). [DH]
[View] Round 27 [11 Sep 11] W 44-18 v Salford City (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
New Zealand Warriors
17 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 10] W 30-24 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 10] L 12-40 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 10] L 6-40 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 10] L 16-23 v Raiders (H). [DH]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 10] W 24-12 v Cowboys (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [23 May 10] W 26-24 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 10] L 6-50 v Tigers (A). [LK]
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 10] L 20-22 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 10] W 32-24 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [27 Jun 10] W 20-18 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 10] W 35-6 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 10] W 12-6 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 10] W 13-6 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 10] L 28-38 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 10] L 20-28 v Titans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 10] W 37-10 v Sharks (A). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 10] W 22-10 v Knights (H). [DH]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
New Zealand Warriors
22 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 09] W 26-18 v Eels (H). [DH]
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 09] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [DH]
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 09] L 10-26 v Broncos (H). [DH]
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 09] L 16-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 09] L 22-24 v Knights (A). [DH]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 09] W 17-16 v Roosters (H). [DH]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 09] D 14-14 v Storm (A). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [03 May 09] L 11-12 v Dragons (A). [DH]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] L 12-34 v Cowboys (H). [DH]
[View] Round 11 [24 May 09] L 12-38 v Raiders (A). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 09] W 13-0 v Knights (H). [DH]
[View] Round 16 [27 Jun 09] L 12-28 v Titans (A). [DH]
[View] Round 17 [03 Jul 09] L 14-28 v Broncos (A). [DH]
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 09] L 14-18 v Bulldogs (H). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [19 Jul 09] W 30-24 v Roosters (A). [DH]
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 09] L 4-29 v Dragons (H). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 09] D 32-32 v Panthers (A). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 09] L 10-30 v Titans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 09] L 4-40 v Eels (A). [DH]
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 09] W 34-20 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [30 Aug 09] L 20-40 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 09] L 0-30 v Storm (H). [BE]
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2008 World Cup
Scotland
3 games; [View] Pool B [26 Oct 08] L 18-36 v France. [DH]
[View] Pool B [05 Nov 08] W 18-16 v Fiji. [LK]
[View] Ranking Games [08 Nov 08] L 0-48 v Tonga. [LK]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
New Zealand Warriors
25 games; 7 tries, 28 points.
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 08] W 30-16 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 08] L 6-52 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 08] W 26-20 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] W 36-16 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 20-48 v Cowboys (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 08] L 24-36 v Gold Coast (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [04 May 08] W 14-6 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [18 May 08] L 22-46 v Panthers (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [25 May 08] L 12-38 v Roosters (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [31 May 08] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] L 28-35 v Rabbitohs (H). [DH]
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 08] L 8-24 v Sharks (A). [DH]
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] L 14-20 v Sea Eagles (H). [DH]
[View] Round 16 [29 Jun 08] W 28-26 v Tigers (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] W 24-14 v Cowboys (H). [DH]
[View] Round 19 [19 Jul 08] W 40-22 v Bulldogs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 20 [27 Jul 08] W 8-6 v Storm (H). [DH]
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 08] L 16-18 v Rabbitohs (A). [DH]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 08] W 16-12 v Broncos (H). [DH]
[View] Round 23 [16 Aug 08] W 18-4 v Sharks (H). [DH]
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 08] L 6-34 v Dragons (A). [DH]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 08] W 28-6 v Eels (A). [DH]
[View] Finals Week 1 [14 Sep 08] W 18-15 v Storm (A). [DH]
[View] Finals Week 2 [19 Sep 08] W 30-13 v Roosters (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 3 [27 Sep 08] L 6-32 v Sea Eagles. [DH]
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2007 engage English Super League
Bradford Bulls
27 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Feb 07] W 18-14 v Huddersfield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 07] W 32-28 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 07] L 22-34 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 07] W 56-18 v Salford City (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 07] W 36-22 v Harlequins (A). [DH]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 07] L 22-29 v Les Catalans (H). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [05 Apr 07] L 14-18 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 07] W 36-24 v Wakefield (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [15 Apr 07] W 52-22 v Hull KR (H). [DH]
[View] Round 11 [20 Apr 07] W 32-22 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 Apr 07] W 36-24 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [06 May 07] L 38-42 v Leeds. [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [18 May 07] L 12-36 v Huddersfield (A). [DH]
[View] Round 15 [27 May 07] W 44-18 v Harlequins (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [02 Jun 07] W 28-20 v Catalans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [17 Jun 07] W 34-8 v Hull FC (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [29 Jun 07] W 38-14 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [06 Jul 07] L 18-25 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [13 Jul 07] W 10-4 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] L 10-14 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 07] W 38-24 v Wakefield (H). [HB]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 07] W 28-10 v Hull KR (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 07] L 22-26 v Huddersfield (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] D 16-16 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [09 Sep 07] W 40-8 v Catalans (H). [HB]
[View] Round 27 [14 Sep 07] L 10-20 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week 1 [21 Sep 07] L 30-31 v Wigan (H). [BE]
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2006 World Club Challenge
Bradford Bulls
1 games; [View] WCC [04 Feb 06] W 30-10 v Tigers (H). [BE]
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2006 engage English Super League
Bradford Bulls
29 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Feb 06] W 20-14 v Wakefield (A). [DH]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 06] D 18-18 v Harlequins (H). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 06] W 34-4 v Salford City (H). [DH]
[View] Round 4 [04 Mar 06] W 50-18 v Catalans (A). [DH]
[View] Round 5 [10 Mar 06] W 18-12 v Hull (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [17 Mar 06] L 16-38 v St Helens (A). [DH]
[View] Round 7 [24 Mar 06] W 34-12 v Wigan (H). [DH]
[View] Round 8 [08 Apr 06] L 18-22 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [18 Apr 06] W 52-18 v Huddersfield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [23 Apr 06] L 4-27 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [28 Apr 06] W 54-6 v Les Catalans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 06] L 12-28 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [13 May 06] W 58-16 v Harlequins (A). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [26 May 06] L 0-30 v Leeds (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [11 Jun 06] D 26-26 v Castleford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [16 Jun 06] W 20-18 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [23 Jun 06] W 42-16 v Huddersfield (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [30 Jun 06] L 16-17 v Salford City (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [07 Jul 06] L 24-26 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [14 Jul 06] W 30-16 v Les Catalans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [21 Jul 06] W 42-20 v Wakefield (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [12 Aug 06] L 26-28 v Harlequins (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [18 Aug 06] W 48-10 v Castleford (H). [DH]
[View] Round 26 [01 Sep 06] L 16-38 v Wigan (A). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [08 Sep 06] L 12-20 v Wakefield (H). [BE]
[View] Round 28 [17 Sep 06] W 42-30 v Huddersfield (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week One [23 Sep 06] W 52-6 v Salford City (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week Two [30 Sep 06] W 40-24 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week Three [06 Oct 06] L 12-19 v Hull FC (A). [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Parramatta Eels
1 games; [View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] L 10-18 v Sharks (H). [BE]
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2005 English Super League
Bradford Bulls
14 games; 5 tries, 20 points.
[View] Round 19 [01 Jul 05] L 26-36 v Rhinos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [10 Jul 05] L 34-44 v Wildcats (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [17 Jul 05] W 58-12 v Leigh (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [22 Jul 05] W 24-18 v Salford (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [07 Aug 05] W 74-24 v Widnes (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [14 Aug 05] W 58-12 v Salford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [19 Aug 05] W 42-10 v Rhinos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 05] W 49-6 v Hull (H). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [11 Sep 05] W 52-34 v Huddersfield (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 28 [17 Sep 05] W 32-18 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Elimination Play Offs [23 Sep 05] W 44-22 v London (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Elimination Semi-Final [01 Oct 05] W 71-0 v Hull (H). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Final Eliminator [07 Oct 05] W 23-18 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Grand Final [15 Oct 05] W 15-6 v Rhinos. [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
1 games; [View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] W 42-20 v Sea Eagles (A). [DH]
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