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Wales rugby star Gavin Henson has apologised after train passengers accused him and a group of friends of being "rowdy". | Wales rugby star Gavin Henson has apologised after train passengers accused him and a group of friends of being "rowdy". |
The Ospreys star, 25, was returning from his club's victory over Harlequins in London on Sunday when passengers reported the group became disruptive. | The Ospreys star, 25, was returning from his club's victory over Harlequins in London on Sunday when passengers reported the group became disruptive. |
Transport police said they questioned four men after the train arrived in Cardiff. They were not arrested. | Transport police said they questioned four men after the train arrived in Cardiff. They were not arrested. |
The club blamed high spirits and the group apologised for its behaviour. | The club blamed high spirits and the group apologised for its behaviour. |
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "At 21:25 GMT on Sunday 2nd December, a group of men were reported to be behaving rowdily on a train from London to Swansea. They were met by British Transport Police officers at Cardiff Central. | A British Transport Police spokesman said: "At 21:25 GMT on Sunday 2nd December, a group of men were reported to be behaving rowdily on a train from London to Swansea. They were met by British Transport Police officers at Cardiff Central. |
'Spirits were high' | 'Spirits were high' |
"A man aged 25 from Wick, a man aged 26 and a man aged 33 from Bridgend and a man aged 25 from St Brides Major were spoken to. All four men are helping police with inquiries." | "A man aged 25 from Wick, a man aged 26 and a man aged 33 from Bridgend and a man aged 25 from St Brides Major were spoken to. All four men are helping police with inquiries." |
Henson had scored all the points in the Ospreys' 19-8 win in London to help the Swansea-based club reach the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. | Henson had scored all the points in the Ospreys' 19-8 win in London to help the Swansea-based club reach the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. |
An Ospreys' spokesman said: "After playing a crucial part in what proved to be a particularly satisfying victory for the Ospreys on Sunday afternoon, Gavin made the return journey from London via train with friends who had attended the match in support of the Ospreys. | An Ospreys' spokesman said: "After playing a crucial part in what proved to be a particularly satisfying victory for the Ospreys on Sunday afternoon, Gavin made the return journey from London via train with friends who had attended the match in support of the Ospreys. |
"Spirits were high amongst the group given the nature of the victory, and the group apologises for any inconvenience caused to fellow passengers." | "Spirits were high amongst the group given the nature of the victory, and the group apologises for any inconvenience caused to fellow passengers." |
The Welsh Rugby Union said: "It's not a matter we feel we are in a position to comment on at the moment." | |
Henson lives in the Vale of Glamorgan with his singer girlfriend Charlotte Church and their baby daughter Ruby Megan. | Henson lives in the Vale of Glamorgan with his singer girlfriend Charlotte Church and their baby daughter Ruby Megan. |