Ireland star Robbie Henshaw has spoken about how he may have to leave Connacht at the end of the season to further his career.

The 22 year old's contact ends with the province at the end of the season. He looks set to earn his first centralised contract from the IRFU after impressing for Ireland in the Six Nations and the World Cup.

Speaking to the Irish Independent, Henshaw said the final choice will be with him in where he plays next year. "It is my choice. The IRFU can try and encourage me and open up with a couple of options, but at the end of the day I am out of contract at the end of the year. It is up in the air, it is wherever I want to go, it is my option."

Henshaw made is debut for the province in 2012 and is hoping to have his future sorted in the coming weeks. "I said to everyone that I wanted to leave it off until after the World Cup. To be perfectly honest, it hasn't started yet. I am still waiting on the IRFU to approach me, so I presume it will be happening soon enough."

The Athlone native made his first appearance of the season for Connacht at the weekend as they beat Treviso. Henshaw scored a try as Pat Lam's side moved to the top of the Pro12 table.