Topic: Leigh Halfpenny

Veteran rugby flanker Williams axed by Wales

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 ...

Warburton inspired by in-form Bale

Wales flanker Sam Warburton hopes to take a leaf out of football star Gareth Bale's book when he lines up against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.. Warburton, preferred to 95 times-capped openside Martyn Williams for the Wallabies clash, is thrilled ...

RugbyU: New Zealand 42 Wales 9

Full-time score in the first Test between New Zealand and Wales at Carisbrook here on Saturday:New Zealand 42 Wales 9(H-t: 15-9)ScorersNew Zealand - Tries: Keven Mealamu, Cory Jane, Dan Carter (2), Richard Kahui. Conversions: Carter (4). Penalty: Carter (3)Wales - Penalties: Leigh ...

Cardiff see off Toulon to claim Welsh rugby first

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 ...

Cardiff sting Wasps to reach Challenge final

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 Stade Velodrome on May 23 after holding their nerve to win ...

Halfpenny out of Lions tour

Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' South Africa tour. It is the Lions' second major injury blow in less than 24 hours after Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris suffered a tour-ending knee injury. The Lions ...

Halfpenny facing thigh scan

Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny has suffered a possible injury setback on the British and Irish Lions tour.. Halfpenny linked up with the squad in Johannesburg last week, but he has now aggravated the same injury in training. Halfpenny will undergo a scan ...

Frustrated Halfpenny desperate for more

Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny is anxious for a quick return to duty after what he admitted was a " Lions head coach Ian McGeechan will name his starting line-up later on Monday, with England centre Riki Flutey expected to make a first ...

O'Connell back for Lions against Cheetahs

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 Golden Lions, pairs up with Donncha O'Callaghan and both ...

Halfpenny handed Lions chance

Leigh Halfpenny will get a belated first taste of action for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's clash with the Cheetahs after finally being passed fit to join the squad in South Africa.. The Wales winger, who linked up with the ...
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