News on Leigh Halfpenny

Veteran rugby flanker Williams axed by Wales

2011-01-23T19:30:32Z

Welsh flanker Martyn Williams, who has won 98 caps and featured on three British and Irish Lions tours, faced the end of his international career on Sunday after being axed for the Six Nations.

The 35-year-old made his debut in 1996 and was just two matches shy of becoming only the second Welsh player, after former skipper New Zealand and Wales at Carisbrook here on Saturday:

New Zealand 42 Wales 9

(H-t: 15-9)

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New Zealand - Tries: Keven Mealamu, Cory Jane, Dan Carter (2), Cardiff Blues became the first Welsh side to win a European title when they beat French club Toulon 28-21 in the Challenge Cup final on Sunday.

The cosmopolitan French club had dominated the first half but failed to convert massive possession and territorial advantage into real points.

Turning around for the second period at Cardiff Blues defeated hosts London Wasps 18-15 in the European Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday to set up a final clash against Toulon.

Blues will face the big-spending French side at Marseille's Captain Paul O'Connell is back in the team for the British and Irish Lions to play the Cheetahs here on Saturday.

The Munster and Ireland lock, who missed the midweek 74-10 mauling of the Go...

Halfpenny handed Lions chance

2010-10-21T10:41:01Z

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Wales' Hook called into Lions rugby squad

2010-04-16T12:09:24Z

Welsh playmaker James Hook has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa as a replacement for the injured Leigh Halfpenny.

Tour manager Gerald D...

Wales' Hook called into Lions squad

2010-04-16T12:09:24Z

Welsh playmaker James Hook has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa as a replacement for the injured Leigh Halfpenny.

Tour manager Gerald D...

Hook receives Lions call

2010-10-21T10:40:16Z

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Delon Armitage is facing D-Day as injury woes hit Lions' hopefuls

2010-10-21T10:40:02Z

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Delon Armitage's Lions hope

2010-10-21T10:39:58Z

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Injured Halfpenny grounded

2010-10-21T10:39:55Z

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Blues celebrate cup success

2010-10-21T10:37:26Z

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Wales make England pay heavy price for Six Nations indiscipline

2010-04-16T14:27:29Z

Reigning Six Nations champions Wales kept their quest for back-to-back grand slams on track with a thrilling 23-15 win over England at the Millennium Stadium here Saturday.

England, much derided as an attacking force against the major n...

Gatland makes sweeping changes

2010-10-21T10:26:46Z

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Hook gives South Africa a huge fright

2010-04-16T14:33:39Z

It remains that Wales have beaten South Africa only once, in 1999 on the day the Millennium Stadium opened. But how close they came to making it twice. Five Welsh penalties against two converted tr...

Springboks withstand late Welsh rugby charge

2010-04-16T14:34:52Z

World champions South Africa withstood a late onslaught to beat Wales 20-15 in their opening autumn international at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.

The Springboks, boasting eight of their 2007 World Cup final-winning team, scored two tries through

Springboks withstand late Welsh charge

2010-04-16T14:34:52Z

World champions South Africa withstood a late onslaught to beat Wales 20-15 in their opening autumn international at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.

The Springboks, boasting eight of their 2007 World Cup final-winning team, scored two tries through

Habana alerted to Halfpenny threat

2010-10-21T10:26:34Z

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Blues duo make Wales bows

2010-10-21T10:26:29Z

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Rugby Union - Gloucester Rugby v Cardiff Blues 2008/09 Heineken European Cup Pool Six

2010-04-09T02:42:25Z

Rugby Union - Gloucester Rugby v Cardiff Blues 2008/09 Heineken European Cup Pool Six - Kingsholm - 18/1/09..Leigh Halfpenny kicks a penalty for Cardiff

Wales v England - RBS Six Nations - 14/02/09 - Millennium Stadium - Cardiff

2010-04-14T22:12:08Z

Wales' Leigh Halfpenny celebrates his try lifted off his feet by Andy Powell - Wales v England - RBS Six Nations - 14/02/09 - Millennium Stadium - Card...

Rugby Union - Cardiff Blues v Gloucester Rugby EDF Energy Cup Final

2010-04-15T02:58:20Z

Rugby Union - Cardiff Blues v Gloucester Rugby EDF Energy Cup Final - Twickenham Stadium - 18/4/09..Leigh Halfpenny runs in to score the second try for Card...