Wales boss Jenkins tells injured Henson to aim for Australian tour spot

GAVIN HENSON has been told he can claim a place on Wales’ summer tour of Australia despite being ruled out of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Henson has been advised to rest a knee ligament problem for the next month, meaning he has no chance of playing a part in the championship.

But Wales coach Gareth Jenkins has dangled the carrot of a summer tour place in front of the Ospreys star for the two Tests in Australia in of May.