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Henson signs for Toulon

Henson signs for Toulon

Wales back Gavin Henson has signed for French side Toulon.

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Henson was released from his contract with English Premiership outfit Saracens last night and was immediately linked to a move to France.

Toulon have now announced the capture of the 29-year-old who will join Philippe Saint Andre’s men with immediate effect.

Henson has signed a two-and-half year deal which will run up until the summer of 2013.

“Wales international Gavin Henson has signed a contract at Toulon as a ‘medical wildcard’ for Clement Marienval,” read a statement on the official Toulon website.

The move is expected to give Henson an early chance to play fly-half – the position he stated he wished to be considered in for Sarries – as Jonny Wilkinson is away on Six Nations duty and Felipe Contepomi is out injured.

However, Henson himself is currently sidelined with a calf injury, a setback which meant he wasn’t considered for selection for the Six Nations.

If Henson can find his form and fitness in the coming weeks, Warren Gatland has not ruled out adding him to the Wales squad for the latter stages of the Six Nations and it is thought the former Osprey has received clarification from Toulon that his international career will not be hampered by any club versus country rows.

Toulon appear to have agreed to release Henson for any possible international duty both in the Six Nations and for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

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