Paul Henderson (rugby union)

Paul Henderson

Full name	Paul William Henderson
Date of birth	(1964-09-21) 21 September 1964
Place of birth	Bluff, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (200 lb)
School	Southland Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Flanker
New Zealand No.	897
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1983–86, 92–97 1987–91	Southland Otago	89 71
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1996	Highlanders
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1989–95	New Zealand	7	(9)

Paul William Henderson (born 21 September 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Henderson represented Southland and Otago at a provincial level and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1989 and 1995, playing 25 matches for the team, including seven internationals. He captained the All Blacks on one occasion, in their 145–17 victory over Japan at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.