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Henson back to face Boks

Gavin Henson will make his first Test start for more than a year when Wales tackle world champions South Africa at the Millennium Stadium this weekend.

Caretaker coach Nigel Davies has opted for an all-Ospreys midfield on Saturday, with Henson partnering Sonny Parker in the centre and James Hook featuring at fly-half.

It means that Cardiff Blues centre Tom Shanklin moves to the wing, with Llanelli Scarlets fly-half Stephen Jones on the bench.

Scarlets full-back Morgan Stoddart, 23, will make his Wales debut after injury ruled out Ospreys' Lee Byrne.

Cardiff Blues prop Gethin Jenkins will captain Wales, while his fellow prop - South Africa-born Rhys Thomas - is rewarded for some impressive form in Newport Gwent Dragons colours.

The back-row vacancy created by flanker Martyn Williams' post-World Cup retirement from international rugby is filled by his Cardiff colleague Robin Sowden-Taylor.

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