Gavin Henson - No sympathy

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For the 2nd time he has been left out of the Wales and Blues 22. I don't think he deserved a recall last summer against the barbarians. Wales now has committed, professional, better, faster, bigger and more talented young players than ever before. He made his bed he should lie in it.

He decided z lister TV shows were more important than a promising rugby career.

He threatened the Ospreys with legal action because he fell out with his team mates and wanted to do a runner. They stuck with him through thick and thin and Cuddy said publicly many times how he wanted Henson playing again.

Saracens gave him a golden opportunity and he stuck 2 fingers up to them.

Toulon gave him an even more lucrative opportunity and he did everything he could to destroy that.

Numerous off field incidents.

A book he endorsed with the help of Graham Thomas slating all his mates.

The guy is a joke Wales are doing great without him.

flyhalffactory wrote:

Griff wrote:Shanklin never playerd for the lions.

Perdantic Bu@@er

He was selected for the 2005 & 2009 Lions tours ............. and from both coaching teams comments would have been the 1st choice centre along BOD in 05, and close to partnering BOD in 09 but for knee then shoulder injuries

Sorry flyhalf, wasn't trying to be pedantic! I genuinely thought that injury had cruelly stopped him going both times, but now understand that he went to NZ.

Griff wrote:

flyhalffactory wrote:

Griff wrote:Shanklin never playerd for the lions.

Perdantic Bu@@er

He was selected for the 2005 & 2009 Lions tours ............. and from both coaching teams comments would have been the 1st choice centre along BOD in 05, and close to partnering BOD in 09 but for knee then shoulder injuries

Sorry flyhalf, wasn't trying to be pedantic! I genuinely thought that injury had cruelly stopped him going both times, but now understand that he went to NZ.

Hey thats ok mate............ just jesting

Shanklin had terrible luck with injuries. One of my favourite players. Will never forget the break and pass for the decisive try against Iteland to secure the 2005 grand slam! Class.