Ospreys launch Henson appeal

The Ospreys have appealed against the ban handed to Wales centre Gavin Henson for his use of an elbow against Leicester prop Alex Moreno last month.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006 - 17:14

The Ospreys have appealed against the ban handed to Wales centre Gavin Henson for his use of an elbow against Leicester prop Alex Moreno last month.

Henson struck Moreno during the 17-15 Heineken Cup defeat at Liberty Stadium, leaving the Tigers prop with a broken nose and landing himself in hot water with disciplinary chiefs.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Liberty Stadium Person: Henson Person: Gavin Henson Person: Alex Moreno Person: Moreno Person: Ian Evans Person: Harry Ellis Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Ospreys Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Tigers Organisation: ERC

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