Welsh star Henson left ‘devastated’ by Test snub

GAVIN HENSON has spoken of his Lions Test team heartache and admitted: “I am absolutely devastated.”

While the Lions’ likely Test 22 remained in Christchurch ahead of Saturday’s showdown with the All Blacks, Welsh Grand Slam star Henson was summoned to southern outpost Invercargill for this morning’s meeting with Southland.

The Welsh centre found an ally in the shape of All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter, who confessed his surprise at Henson’s first Test omission.