Henson reaches low point in loss

Wales centre Gavin Henson says he felt "suicidal" as he contemplated his lacklustre return to international rugby during Wales' 31-5 Six Nations loss to Ireland.

Thrust into the action as a 20th minute replacement for injured first-five Stephen Jones, Henson found himself in a relatively unfamiliar position. "I was down after the game, more so this morning. I feel pretty depressed, suicidal," said Henson, who was also roundly booed by the Irish crowd because of claims he made in his book that Irish icon Brian O'Driscoll had tried to eye-gouge him in last year's match.

"It is a powerful word but if you play sport and you have a bad game you do feel pretty low. You do question what you do it for."'