Gavin Henson faces a hearing in Glasgow today after being cited by Heineken Cup Citing Commissioner and former Hawks director Bill Dunlop.

Rod McKenzie is hearing the cases against both Henson and Ospreys team mate Evans

Former Hawks director Lorne Crerar is involved in cases following the punch-up between Ulster and Saracens

Neath-Swansea Ospreys opt to stand by Henson
ANDREW BALDOCK
THE Ospreys are ready to mount a vigorous defence of their Wales Grand Slam centre Gavin Henson when he faces a potential season-defining disciplinary hearing in Glasgow today.

Henson has been summoned before a three-man panel, chaired by the Scottish Rugby Union's Rod McKenzie. He faces charges of elbowing Leicester prop Alex Moreno, and then aiming a kick at the same player, during an ill-tempered Heineken Cup clash between the Ospreys and Leicester last Sunday.

Moreno was left with a broken nose after the elbowing incident, and he spent almost a quarter of the game being treated before returning after half-time to play the entire second period.

The minimum ban for elbowing an opponent is a fortnight, but the kicking charge carries a minimum three-month punishment.

This article was originally posted on 23-Dec-2005, 09:31 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 23-Dec-2005, 13:42.