Gavin Henson has been warned Wales will not roll out the red carpet now he is available for RBS 6 Nations duty.

Henson has completed a 51-day ban which kept him out of the defeat to England and Sunday's victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

The 23-year-old, who had been found guilty of elbowing Leicester prop Alex Moreno, is set to make his comeback for the Ospreys in the Celtic League on Friday night.

But Henson will have just 80 minutes to impress Wales coaches Mike Ruddock and Scott Johnson, who insist they will not be selecting anybody for the trip to face Ireland on reputation alone.

''You can only pick on form and he has to play well,'' said Johnson. ''It is a big ask after so long out but some kids can do it. He is a class player and he may surprise everyone.

''We will judge him the same way as any other player that is available. One great performance for the Ospreys might be enough."

Controversy has followed Henson around since the publication of his revealing book 'My Grand Slam Year' last October, in which he criticised team-mates on a host of issues ranging from ability to eligibility.

* Senior Welsh players have called for Scotland lock Scott Murray to escape suspension after he was sent off in the RBS 6 Nations Championship clash at the Millennium Stadium.

Murray was dismissed just 22 minutes into Scotland's 28-18 defeat after he retaliated to a late tackle from Ian Gough by lashing out with his boot and catching the Wales lock in the face.

The former Scotland captain will appear before an independent disciplinary committee in London tomorrow.

Gough and Wales captain Gareth Thomas have provided glowing character references, while Robert Sidoli urged the disciplinary officials to show leniency.

''It looked a lot worse than it was," he said.