Saracens, smashed 30-3 by their EDF Energy Cup semi-final conquerors, can only hope he stays there for at least a fortnight.

But while Henson is unlikely to favour the short-back-and-sides option, he will emerge in plenty of time to relish another crack at wrecking Saracens' season.

The teams meet again on April 6 with a Heineken Cup semi-final place at stake.

And even though Saracens can enjoy home advantage next time - Vicarage Road, rather than the Millennium Stadium - Henson and his fellow Wales Grand Slam stars might have already inflicted irreparable damage.

Saracens rugby director Alan Gaffney admitted his team had suffered "a hammering" after two tries by wing wizard Shane Williams and Henson's all-round excellence underpinned an emphatic success.

Henson said: "I am just chuffed to win man-of-the match.

"I haven't won one since 2005, and it had been playing on my mind. I haven't cut my hair since, so I am going to get it cut now!

"I can have it cut now and start looking good again."

Henson produced a command performance in attack and defence, scoring his team's second try to launch a one-sided final 30 minutes when Williams and substitute back-row forward Filo Tiatia also claimed touchdowns.

And the quality of Henson's contribution was not lost on an admiring Gaffney.

He said: "Gavin Henson is an excellent player with an enormous amount of ability, and I still don't think we have seen the best of him."

Henson was among nine of the Wales team that beat France last weekend to be crowned RBS 6 Nations champions and Grand Slam winners who made a quickfire Millennium Stadium return.

And when it came to the art of try-scoring, Williams once again produced a masterclass.

Not content with setting a new Wales Test record of 41 tries with his second-half solo effort against France, Williams was only denied a hat-trick at Saracens' expense when eagle-eyed video official Geoff Warren wiped out a third-minute effort after his foot brushed the touchline.

Ospreys skipper Ryan Jones said: "Shane is world-class.

"Shaun Edwards (Wales defence coach) calls him a predator, which is a perfect description.

"When Shane gets just half a chance, he jumps on it."

The Ospreys can now look forward to an April 12 Twickenham rematch with Leicester. Tigers triumphed 41-35 in last season's EDF final, and the memory lingers.

Jones added: "You have very few opportunities to win silverware in your club colours.

"It was hugely disappointing to lose to Leicester 12 months ago. We have come a long way and grown with the experiences we've had, and I am extremely confident with this group of individuals."

Saracens, in contrast, are now battling to save their season from meltdown.

They have slipped to sixth in the Guinness Premiership, four points adrift of the play-off pace, while a European exit beckons unless Gaffney can mastermind an unlikely revival.

And to compound matters, Saracens face an anxious wait on their ex-New Zealand lock Chris Jack, who suffered a hand injury against the Ospreys and was due to undergo an x-ray.

Saracens were restricted to a solitary Glen Jackson penalty, and Gaffney admitted: "We didn't need luck, we needed about five extra players on the pitch!

"They are a classy team, and we've not experienced such a hammering since I have been at Saracens.

"This will be a huge learning curve for us. Ospreys' pressure was very good - it put us under the hammer.

"We have got to do a bit of homework, but we believe we can turn it around (in the Heineken Cup). We wouldn't be in the competition otherwise.

"The Ospreys are very hardened professionals with a lot of experience and strength, especially in the numbers seven, eight and nine positions.

"We found ourselves on the back-foot early on, which made it difficult for us to play. We then fought our way back, but from 50 minutes onwards it was a one-way street."