Gavin Henson, the Ospreys enigma, would be much better off playing his club rugby elsewhere, according to Paul Rees in the Guardian.
"At 27, Henson should be in his prime. Instead, he is on a leave of absence, disillusioned, it is said, by a succession of injuries that have made his appearances on the field sporadic since Wales won the 2005 grand slam.
"It seems more an excuse than an explanation. Henson's misfortune is little compared to that suffered by Jonny Wilkinson since England won the 2003 World Cup, But whereas Wilkinson was born to be a professional sportsman, devoting most of his waking hours to rugby, Henson is a freer spirit who gets his satisfaction out of playing rather than preparation or talking about the game.
"The 27-year-old Welshman would have been more comfortable in the amateur era, when the game was part-time and the power of players was measured by the clout they had within a club rather than how many days a week they spent on the weights, even if he would have missed the money."
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