Blues ban bad boy Henson
The Cardiff Blues have dropped a bomb with the news that they have slapped a ban on the utility back Gavin Henson.
In a statement issued on Saturday it was announced that the Welsh bad boy, Henson, was suspended with immediate effect following an incident on the flight back from Scotland after.
The Blues performed woefully, losing 3-31 to the Glasgow Warriors in a Pro12 fixture.
The former Ospreys back was brought on to the wing late in the game replacing Tom James.
“Cardiff Blues can confirm that utility back Gavin Henson has been suspended with immediate effect,” a Blues spokesperson said in a statement.
“It follows an incident on the flight back from Scotland, after their match against Glasgow Warriors last [Friday] night.
“The Cardiff Blues management team will meet first thing Monday morning to discuss the matter further,” the spokesman concluded.
Henson signed for Cardiff in October on an eight-month contract, the Blues becoming the player’s fourth club in the space of 12 months – after brief spells with Saracens and Toulon in the wake of his departure from the Ospreys.
After several reality television appearances – including Strictly Come Dancing and The Bachelor – Henson made his long-awaited return to rugby in the Blues’ 28-9 Pro12 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons on December 23.
He is now doubtful for Saturday’s European Cup quarterfinal against Leinster in Dublin.
Henson, who has 33 Wales caps to his name and toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions in 2005, left the Ospreys in October 2010, negotiating a release from his contract after going on an extended period of unpaid leave.
After leaving the Ospreys Henson agreed a deal to join Premiership champions Saracens, but made just four appearances for them before switching to Toulon.
He initially made an encouraging start to his time in France, scoring a try on his debut, but was also suspended for a week after being involved in a nightclub altercation with two teammates.
He was named in Wales’ provisional 45-man squad for the World Cup and won his first international caps for two years against the Barbarians and England last year, but a wrist injury suffered in the latter game ended his hopes of going to New Zealand.
