Henson has been with the Ospreys since 2003

Ospreys centre Gavin Henson has signed a new three-year-deal that will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until 2011.

The Wales and British Lions star is the 12th Ospreys player to agree a long-term deal in recent months.

"I wouldn't want to play rugby anywhere else. I'm an ambitious person and I want to win things and the Ospreys share my ambitions," said Henson, 26.

"There's a real buzz about the place at the moment, everybody is looking forward to the new season."

Henson has been with the Ospreys since their inception in 2003, having previously played for Swansea.

He has clocked up 88 appearances in an Ospreys shirt and is the region's record points-scorer with 773 and is second in the try-scoring list with 21.

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The Welsh international has 28 caps, featured in two Grand Slam successes and has scored 130 points in the red shirt.

However, Henson will not be able to return to action until the end of September because he is recovering from surgery on an ankle injury.

"For me personally, there was a lot to be pleased about over the course of last season even if it ended early because of injury," said Henson.

"I can't wait to get back into action as soon as possible and hopefully help both the Ospreys and Wales on to more success.

"The next few years promise to be an exciting time for the region."

Henson follows on from fellow Welsh internationals Jonathan Thomas, Shane Williams, Lee Byrne, Paul James and Huw Bennett in signing long-term contracts with the region.

Former All-Black Filo Tiatia along with youngsters Ben Lewis, Ed Shervington, Leigh Bevan, Gareth Owen and Rhys Webb have also signed deals.