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The mystery that is Gavin Henson - Will he return?
a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z0GMBaSoOOM/SrISuxweDkI/AAAAAAAADYc/-At5yhNvuj4/s1600-h/gavin-henson-enigma.jpg"img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z0GMBaSoOOM/SrISuxweDkI/AAAAAAAADYc/-At5yhNvuj4/s400/gavin-henson-enigma.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382385099501080130" border="0" //aspan style="font-weight: bold;"Welsh centre Gavin Henson has been under the spotlight recently as news hit that he's been given indefinite leave from his club, the Ospreys. Still only 28, Henson is an incredibly talented player who's career never quite lived up to expectations. /spanbr /br /One of the most naturally gifted rugby players around, Henson has at times showed that he's had the potential to be a great. It never seemed to last long though unfortunately, as injury seemed to continually strike him down.br /br /He made his international debut for Wales at the age of just 19. He later played for the British amp; Irish Lions in New Zealand, and has been a stalwart of the Ospreys. He's won two Grand Slams with Wales, but unfortunately has never appeared in a World Cup.br /br /A bit of a tabloid favourite, many feel that his off-field relationship, with a high profile and extremely wealthy singer, has hampered his hunger and desire as a player.br /br /Recently it was announced that Henson wants to retire from rugby completely. It turned out to be a bit of a rumour, with the man himself saying that he was unsure what he wants. Welsh coach Warren Gatland says it would be a tragedy if Henson quits the game right now.br /br /"It would be tragedy if we lose someone of his ability to the game, from a regional and international point of view," Gatland said.br /br /"But I don
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