RUGBY UNION: Henson back in starting line-up (From Witney Gazette)

RUGBY UNION: Henson back in starting line-up

6:32pm Friday 15th February 2013 in Rugby

Gavin Henson makes his first start since November as London Welsh coach Lyn Jones makes four changes for the clash with Sale Sharks.

The Exiles go into the game on the back of a 28-12 defeat to Leicester Tigers at Welford Road last Saturday.

Henson and Alex Davies form a new half back combination, with Gordon Ross and Tyson Keats named among the replacements.

In the forwards, Paulica Ion comes in at tight head for Greg Bateman, while there’s a debut for new signing Argentina international Julio Cabello, who starts at openside in place of Michael Hills.

Sale include former England fly half Danny Cipriani at No 10, while they are captained by former Chinnor man Dave Seymour.

Dwayne Peel is the only change from the backline due to a facial injury he picked up in the win over Exeter Chiefs, Will Cliff starts at scrum half.

LINE-UPS

London Welsh: Arscott, MacKenzie, Tiesi, Parker, Scott, Henson, Davies, Montanella, Briggs, Ion, Mills (capt), Corker, Balding, Cabello, Jackson. Reps: Bateman, Bristow, Tideswell, Kulemin, Hills, Keats, Ross, Jewell.

Sale Sharks: Miller, Amesbury, Leota, Tuitupou, Cueto, Cipriani, Cliff, Dickinson, Jones, Thomas, Gray, Holmes, Braid, Seymour, Gaskell. Reps: Taylor, Harrison, Roberts, Powell, Vernon, Willis, Macleod, Addison.