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Greatest XV Profile: Gavin Henson

Having graced TV screens on a number of reality shows, it is easy to forget the integral contribution Gavin Henson made to the Wales team that secured Grand Slam successes in 2005 and 2008.

The now 38-year-old made just 15 Guinness Six Nations appearances during a 10-year international career, but he more than left his mark on the Championship.

Making his debut in the competition as a sprightly 23-year-old, the former Ospreys man earned a Lions call up off the back of his performances that helped his country claim the famous trophy for the first time in 11 years, and a first Grand Slam since 1978.

And three years later – following form and fitness issues – Henson emerged revitalised under new head coach Warren Gatland, starting every game of Wales’ second Grand Slam winning campaign in four years.

Though perhaps lacking long-term consistency, Henson’s telling contribution during a landmark period for Welsh rugby proves his worth as a contender for the Greatest XV, and he is rightly considered one of the most talented men to pull on the famous

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Gavin HENSON 43 years, Centre

Bio

Gavin HENSON is a 43-year-old Welsh rugby player standing at 1.82 m tall (6 ft 0 in) and weighing in at 96 kg (15 st; 211.64 lb) , who currently plays for Dragons RFC in Wales as centre.

Career

  • Bath Rugby (2013 - 2015)
  • Bristol Bears (2016 - 2017)
  • Dragons RFC (2017 - 2019)
Occupied positions by Gavin on start team :
  • Fly-Half : 16 times ( Fly-Half 50% )
  • Center : 12 times ( Inside Centre 31%, Outside Centre 6% )
  • Fullback : 4 times ( Fullback 12% )

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Overall Stats for Gavin HENSON

Season 2018/2019 Stats and Game Sheets

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Gavin Henson

Welsh international rugby union player

Rugby player

Gavin Lloyd Henson (born 1 February 1982) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player, who played as a fly-half, fullback and inside centre.

Between 2000 and 2019 he played for Llanelli, Swansea RFC, the Ospreys, Saracens, Toulon, Cardiff Blues, London Welsh, Bath, Bristol and the Dragons.

He won 33 caps for Wales national team and one for the British & Irish Lions. He was part of a Wales team which won Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008. He played for the British & Irish Lions in their 2005 tour to New Zealand.

Since 2010, Henson has participated in several reality television series: 71 Degrees North, Strictly Come Dancing, The Bachelor and Celebrity Hunted. In 2021 he began playing rugby league for West Wales Raiders in League 1.

Rugby career

Llanelli RFC: 2000

Henson's one and only appearance for Llanelli RFC was against the then Border Reivers at Greenyards in May 2000. The Rievers won the match 51–23. Henson played at 10 and

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