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HENSON IS BACK IN WORLD CUP FRAME

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HENSON: Called up for the trip

Tuesday May 1,2007

GAVIN Henson has been handed a World Cup lifeline after receiving a shock call-up by Wales coach Gareth Jenkins in his 28-man squad for the two-Test trip to Australia next month.

Henson has not featured since the start of January and was expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

But the centre is set to make his comeback for the Ospreys in a Magners League clash against Border Reivers on Friday week before taking his place. Jenkins said: “We want to give him the best opportunity to challenge for a World Cup place.”

Wales SQUAD – Backs: G Thomas (capt), L Byrne, C Czekaj, H Luscombe, D James, J Robinson, G Henson,
A Brew, C Sweeney, J Hook, G Cooper, M Phillips, A Williams. Forwards: C Jones, I Thomas, R Thomas, A Jones, H Bennett, R Hibbard, M Davies, B Cockbain,R Sidoli, S Morgan, J Thomas, Gavin Thomas, C Charvis, M Owen, R Sowden-Taylor.


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