Wales centre Gavin Henson has signalled his intention to return the game next season
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Should Gavin Henson return to rugby next season, the Western Mail's Blair Wood believes the question on everyone’s lips will be whether or not his body and mind remain strong enough to play the game at the top level.
"Comebacks in any sport are never a guaranteed success. But, when it comes to the unique physical demands of rugby, it is very much a sink or swim scenario.
"No man knows that more than former Wales international Leigh Davies. The big-hitting centre walked away from rugby to spend a year travelling the world only to discover upon his return that the sport had moved on without him and there was no way he could make up for lost time.
"When Davies quit he had 21 Wales caps to his name and had just captained the Scarlets to the Celtic League title. When he returned, having signed to play alongside Henson at the Ospreys, his body couldn’t take the hits, his mind couldn’t deal with the pressure and he left after a year."
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