Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community | Wales Under 21’s Capture Grand Slam

Swansea’s ace goal-kicker Gavin Henson repayed Wales Under-21 coach Chris Davey’s faith by nailing seven penalty goals to help Wales secure the Under 21 Six Nations Grand Slam, a with a five-point victory at the Stade des Costieres, Nimes.

Davey had ealrier in the week described Henson as his “No.1 goal kicker”, and after the victory Davey said.

“It was a terrific game of rugby between two quality sides.

“Both tried to play with ball in hand and the second-half performance from the boys was tremendous.

“Character is a huge thing and they have gritted it out in a tough tournament.”

Wales Under-21 Pens: G Henson (7)

France Under-21 Try: J Arias Cons: B Rieger Pens: Rieger (3)

Wales Under-21: G Swales; W Kershaw-Naylor, J Vaughton, G Henson, M Nuthall; N Robinson, M Phillips; P James (capt), H Bennett, R Thomas, B Griffiths, J Thomas, M Lewis, J Malpas, R Pugh.
Replacements: N Brew, J Lewis, R Richards, G Delve, J Goode, K Crawford, J Yapp.

France Under-21: Etcheverria; Arias, Lison, Grandclaude, Donguy; Rieger, C Garcia; Lamboley, Soucaze, Nyanga, Marchois, Millochlusky, Bergos, Swarzewski, Forestier.
Replacements: Rioux, Berhabe, Marechal, Bernard, Courrent, P Garcia, Sestaret.

OTHER FRIDAY RESULTS

**WELSH PREMIERSHIP
Llanelli 23 -23 Pontypridd
WELSH NATIONAL LEAGUE
DIVISION ONE
Rumney 0-46 Aberavon