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Published 16:51 15 Dec 2017 GMT
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Locks are paid well if they are deemed vital to the long-term plans of a team. Henderson has 34 caps but he has only truly established himself in the past two years - yet missed the 2016 Six Nations.
His lineout-calling, hard-carrying performance against England [in March], the Lions tour and his last two Ireland games have convinced Joe Schmidt he is the main man in Ireland's second row, from now until the World Cup and beyond.
Ulster have given him a taste of the captaincy, too, and Rory Best has spoken of him being the province's leader over the next four to five years. He is clearly wanted and Ulster and the IRFU have come around to the same way of thinking.
Henderson will not threaten Ireland's top earners and he may not get as much as Furlong, but he should clear €400,000 especially if he keeps getting starts for Ireland.
An ace up Henderson's sleeve is the fact that he coveted in France and England. That may earn him another bump yet.Brilliant footage shows Toulon doing training drills on Dublin street ahead of Leinster loss
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