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Gavin Henson says he has had no problems settling back into the Wales squad as he prepares to return to the international fold in Dublin on Sunday.

Henson has sat out the opening of Wales' Six Nations defence after being banned for 51 days for elbowing an opponent.

Henson has spent 11 months out of the Wales set-up as a groin operation also put him out of action, and he spent the time releasing a controversial book in which he pulled no punches on team-mates and opponents alike.

Ireland flanker Simon Easterby is wary of a Wales backlash at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

Wales, the current Grand Slam champions, have been in turmoil in the build up to the game after coach Mike Ruddock's shock departure.

The recriminations over Ruddock's decision have dominated the pre-match preparations, with caretaker coach Scott Johnson's role in events coming under close scrutiny.

Wales then suffered a further blow when captain Gareth Thomas was ruled out for at least ten weeks due to a damaged artery in his neck.


England's World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson is concerned that Andy Robinson's current crop could yet slip up in their bid to win this year's Six Nations title.

Two wins from two have sparked speculation of a possible Grand Slam, but with Scotland, France and Ireland lying in wait, Johnson has warned that the toughest tests are still to be overcome.

"I thought at the start of the season there were a lot of question marks against some teams, but now the Scotland v England game is a lot harder game than it was two or three weeks ago," warned the domineering lock.