Leigh Halfpenny rugby player
Leigh Halfpenny rugby player

Leigh Halfpenny

22nd Dec 1988 1.75m/84kg Fullback

Leigh Halfpenny to make long awaited return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Macleod to make 100th appearance as injured stars return   Josh Macleod will make his 100th Scarlets appearance in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round three match with Benetton...

Scarlets change three for Ulster clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel has made three changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s round two United Rugby Championship clash with Ulster at Parc y Scarlets (1pm).   Full-back Ioan...

Jonathan Davies to lead Scarlets into 2022-23 season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Davies will captain the Scarlets for the 2022-23 season and will lead the side into Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship opener against the Ospreys at Parc y Scarlets (17:15; Premier...

The Eight Players Who Have Scored 1 000 Test Points

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the series-deciding test match between New Zealand and Ireland, Jonathan Sexton joined an exclusive group of players who have scored 1000 points in test rugby.   We take a look at...

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Fourth shot at Challenge Cup glory for Toulon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With RC Toulon set to take on Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille on May 27, here's a look back at their previous three appearances in the competition’s showpiece game.     2010:...

The Eight Players Ruled Out Of Wales Tests Against South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wayne Pivac has named his 33-player squad for the three-Test Series in South Africa this July.   There are several notable absentees along with the welcomed returns of Dan Lydiate and George North.   The...

Wales name squad for South Africa Test Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 33-player squad for the three-Test Series in South Africa this July.   It is Wales' first visit to the Republic since 2014 when Wales lost their...

Liam Williams recovers from injury to start against the Ospreys

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have named a side showing three changes, all behind the scrum, for Saturday’s West Wales derby against the Ospreys (5.10pm).   Wales international Liam Williams has recovered from...

Scarlets make changes for Dragons test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets take on Dragons in the URC at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (19:35; S4C) showing seven personnel changes from last weekend’s win over Cardiff.   Four of those come behind the scrum...