"The reason I got back into rugby was to play for my country, " said Henson.
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Most of the time I was trying to play like Chuck Berry or Jimmy Reed, electric stuff, then I sort of worked backward into country blues.
I've never had a chance to play for my country, but it was a real big deal to me.
After taking a look at all these things, I felt that I should stand aside and allow others to play for the country.
As a kid you grow up wanting to play for England and lead your country out and I've been given that honour of being able to fulfil those dreams.
"It's rewarding to play a key role in the development of a sport I love, in a country I have a strong personal connection with, " he says.
One thing I learned about America is that if you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you.
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To the law abiding people who play by the rules, and who are the overwhelming majority in our country, I say the fightback has begun, we will protect you, if you've had your livelihood and property damaged, we will compensate you.
And finally I want to thank all of you young people who have come from all over the country to play together, to learn together, and hopefully to make new friends today.
"What I'm not in the habit of doing, and I'm not going to do, is go around cap in hand pleading with players to play for their country, " Toshack said.
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