Rugby:Wales star Gavin Henson has been told "the door remains open" for him to resume his rugby career with the Ospreys. Henson has not played since entering a self-imposed exile 18 months ago after suffering the latest of several injury setbacks.
He was today reported to have signed a lucrative contract with former English and European champions Wasps — a report the London club quickly denied — and Ospreys managing director Mike Cuddy has now reiterated the Ospreys’ stance after standing by him throughout his prolonged absence.
“I can reiterate our position that the door remains open for Gavin to return to the Ospreys,” said Cuddy. “Indeed, we have built our squad in the belief that he would be returning, and both Gavin and his agent confirmed this as recently as the end of July 2010, information I then passed on to our coaching staff.”
Henson’s image was unveiled on a huge banner at the Millennium Stadium, causing consternation among some of his former Wales team-mates who were present at the launch.
There is still though, no sign of him returning to a rugby pitch any time soon, with any aspirations he might have had of playing in the next Rugby World Cup a year from now effectively over.