Leinster Rugby centre Robbie Henshaw has likened his team’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Saracens in Newcastle on Saturday to a Test match. The 25-year-old British and Irish Lion, who has won 37 caps for Ireland, believes the clash between the Irish province and English club will have all the intensity of an international as Leinster seek a record-breaking fifth European Cup and Saracens bid for a third. He told Leinster’s official website: “For us, we’re just cherishing it. It’s almost going to be like an international game in ways, so we’ll need our full support behind us. “You can’t underestimate the support we’ve had throughout the year and the years gone by. It’s definitely helped, so we’ll need them in full voice this weekend.” Henshaw, who played all 80 minutes of Leinster’s successful 2018 Champions Cup final against Racing 92, labelled Saracens “one of the best teams in Europe” following their flawless Champions Cup campaign this term. [jwplayer EQ7qyfrQ] “I think physicality stands out when you mention Saracens,” he said. “Looking at their game against Munster, it was pretty much a dog-eat-dog competition and we need to be ready for what’s to come in the air. “They’re one of the best teams in Europe from their record in the pool stages and in this competition. It’s definitely going to be our biggest challenge this year.” However, Henshaw, who has made four Heineken Champions Cup appearances this season, believes Leinster have “another gear” following their 30-12 victory over Toulouse in the semi-finals. “Toulouse was a good performance,” he commented. “It was always going to be a tricky game. We needed to have a good game plan going against them and I think, definitely, there is another gear in us. “We just look to keep doing the best we can week in, week out and hopefully, come this week, we’ll pull our best performance out of the bag.”