RUGBY UNION: Henson is rested (From Witney Gazette)

RUGBY UNION: Henson is rested

9:30am Saturday 20th October 2012 in Rugby By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456

Amlin Challenge Cup

LONDON Welsh have made nine changes for today’s Pool 5 match away to Cavalieri Prato, with fly half Gavin Henson among those rested.

Gordon Ross replaces Henson, with wing Joe Ajuwa and centre Simon Whatling also coming into the backline.

Greg Bateman moves from hooker to tight-head prop, with Tom Bristow and Dan George coming into the front row.

Captain Jon Mills sits it out as Martin Purdy slots into the second row.

Flankers Ed Williamson and Michael Hills plus No 8 Alfie To’oala form a new back row.

Cavalieri Prato: from Berryman, Tempestini, Vezzosi, Ngawini, Majstorovic, McCann, Sepe, Della Rossa, Patelli, Pelizzari, Petillo, Saccardo, Bernini, Cavalieri, Roan, Giovanchelli, Borsi, Cannone, Balboni, Boscolo, Ruffolo, Frati, Ragusi, Garfagnoli.

London Welsh: Davis, Ajuwa, Jewell, Whatling, Smith, Ross, Runciman, Bristow, George, Bateman, Kulemin, Purdy, Williamson, Hills, To’oala. Reps: Briggs, Moss, Ion, Brown, Denbee, Keyte, Davies, Scott.