Report that Gavin will be Strictly come dancing down to Toulon

Reports from the BBC suggest that Gavlar will be dancing to Toulon, very very soon. Report taking in full from our friends at BBC Sport. Picture shows a Saracens fan saying goodbye - obviously not.

Wales centre Gavin Henson could join fellow rugby superstar Jonny Wilkinson at French giants Toulon only six weeks after his Saracens debut.


BBC Sport understands Toulon have made enquiries about Henson regarding a move to the Heineken Cup quarter-finalists until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old has played four games for Saracens since joining the English Premiership side in October last year.

Toulon had initially expressed an interest for Henson to join next term.

But reports suggest that Toulon's move for Henson may be accelerated as the French Top 14 side require urgent cover at fly-half.

And French sports newspaper L'Equipe is reporting that Henson met Toulon head coach Phillipe Saint Andre and millionaire club owner Mourad Boudjellal for lunch in Toulon on Wednesday.

Toulon team manager Tom Whitford has admitted there is a vacancy in the squad for a "medical joker" under special regulations to replace injured players.

But Whitford insists transfer negotiations would normally be handled by president Boudjellal, the millionaire comic-book publisher.

And Toulon would have to negotiate financial compensation with Saracens if the French side want Henson, who has recently returned from an 18-month rugby sabbatical, immediately as the 31-times capped Welshman signed a deal at Saracens until the end of the seasons.

Big-spending Toulon are without England fly-half Wilkinson, who is on Six Nations duty, while Argentine star Felipe Contepomi is injured.

Toulon are yet to confirm reports that double Welsh Grand Slam winner Henson is to join their star-studded roster.

Reports in L'Equipe claim that an announcement could be made as early as Thursday and there is a suggestion that he could make his Toulon Top 14 debut against Brive on 11 February.

Henson, who joined Sarries from Ospreys in October, missed out on a place in Wales' Six Nations squad because he sustained a calf injury in their Heineken Cup game at Leinster last month.

But Henson, who is apparently wanted by a number of clubs next season, is expected to return to fitness within the next two weeks.

Henson has spoken of his desire to represent Wales at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, which takes place in New Zealand in September and October, and Toulon are among a number of clubs hoping to sign him after rugby's showpiece.

Henson's Welsh international team-mates James Hook and Lee Byrne have recently agreed moves to France next season as versatile Hook has signed for Perpignan and full-back Byrne is to join Clermont Auvergne after the Rugby World Cup.