article_snippet: Ireland's 21-year-old midfield sensation will pair up with Jared Payne in the centres for just the fifth time in Test action at the Millennium Stadium.
article_snippet: Ruthless boss Joe Schmidt this week omitted veteran centre Gordon D'Arcy from Ruthless boss
article_snippet: Joe Schmidt 36-man training squad for the remaining two Six Nations contests.
article_snippet: D'Arcy and Brian O'Driscoll set a world record 55-Test centre partnership in D'Arcy and Brian O'Driscoll wide-ranging careers.
article_snippet: Henshaw has long been touted as the now-retired O'Driscoll's natural successor at outside centre, but has instead found Henshaw replacing D'Arcy at 12.
article_snippet: The Athlone native is gearing up for just Henshaw ninth cap in Cardiff, with New Zealand-born Payne in line for Henshaw fifth Test bow.
article_snippet: The new Irish sensation is being touted as the player to replace legend Brian O'Driscoll (centre)
article_snippet: So from boasting the world's most experienced centre pairing en route to last year's Six Nations title, Ireland will concede 101 caps to Ireland midfield rivals against Wales this weekend.
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