Henson no-show throws Ospreys future into doubt

GAVIN HENSON’S return to rugby was thrown into doubt after his no-show at pre-season training with the Ospreys.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2010 - 01:00
Barry Coughlan

Henson claimed he intends to return to rugby in the new season following an 18-month injury lay-off.

But the former British Lion was nowhere to be seen when the rest of his Ospreys team-mates reported for duty at their Swansea training base yesterday.

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