Gavin Henson has been presented with a golden opportunity to force his way back into the Wales side by the injury to Dragons skipper Kevin Morgan.

Morgan requires surgery on a broken jaw, which he sustained in Wales' 21-9 defeat to Scotland, and is definitely out of next weekend's clash with France in Paris.

Henson has fallen out of favour with head coach Gareth Jenkins and was not involved in the Wales 22 for the defeats to Ireland and Scotland.

There had been calls for Henson to be reinstated to the Welsh midfield after a poor showing from Jenkins' men at Murrayfield, but the opening could now come at full-back.

Henson managed to play himself out of the squad with a woeful performance for the Ospreys against Ulster just before the Six Nations, but with Morgan out and Gareth Thomas suspended, he has a chance to prove a point in the Magners League game against Connacht.

Jenkins will also be keeping an eye on Lee Byrne, who also has Test experience at full-back and will play for the Ospreys this weekend after recovering from a knee injury.

The initial prognosis had put Bryne out of contention but he will now make his comeback alongside Wales winger Shane Williams.

But the loss of Morgan is a bitter blow for Jenkins, who is beginning to feel the pressure after successive defeats and two disappointing performances.