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France v Wales
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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 246153"><p>Shane Williams and Gavin Henson are fit for this match, but will Henson recover his place? He might play for the Ospreys against Conaucht next weekend to gain some match fitness, but does he deserve an automatic spot in the Wales team?</p><p></p><p>I'd usually say no, but the match v England proved we can't continue with two similar players in Jamie Roberts and Shanklin in midfield. That's why I'd at least bring Henson on to the bench (no matter how well Bishop's been playing, he doesn't have the class of Henson), or even start him and show what he can bring. That would mean moving Roberts to outside centre (if fit).</p><p></p><p>The other option would be to continue with Roberts - Shanklin (as France aren't normally as physical as England) and bring Henson back for the Italy match so he can gain some match time before Ireland (which could still be the championship decider even if Wales loose to France).</p><p></p><p>Some tough decisions for Gatland to make, glad I'm not the one who's gotta make them!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 246153"] Shane Williams and Gavin Henson are fit for this match, but will Henson recover his place? He might play for the Ospreys against Conaucht next weekend to gain some match fitness, but does he deserve an automatic spot in the Wales team? I'd usually say no, but the match v England proved we can't continue with two similar players in Jamie Roberts and Shanklin in midfield. That's why I'd at least bring Henson on to the bench (no matter how well Bishop's been playing, he doesn't have the class of Henson), or even start him and show what he can bring. That would mean moving Roberts to outside centre (if fit). The other option would be to continue with Roberts - Shanklin (as France aren't normally as physical as England) and bring Henson back for the Italy match so he can gain some match time before Ireland (which could still be the championship decider even if Wales loose to France). Some tough decisions for Gatland to make, glad I'm not the one who's gotta make them! [/QUOTE]
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