Leigh Halfpenny rugby player
Leigh Halfpenny rugby player

Leigh Halfpenny

22nd Dec 1988 1.75m/84kg Fullback

Watson marks return with a try as Borthwick's men inflict more misery on hosts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England made it back-to-back Six Nations wins as they overcame a beleaguered Wales 20-10 at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. Wales, whose preparations for the game were hampered after a dispute with...

Six Nations Preview: Wales vs England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England travel to Wales on Saturday hoping to end a six-year wait for a win in Cardiff. Having kickstarted their campaign with a bonus-point win against Italy, another positive result at Principality...

Lawes set for England return, Biggar dropped as Gatland rings Wales changes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes is poised to make his England return at the Principality Stadium, while Dan Biggar drops to the bench as Warren Gatland has made nine changes to his team for the Six Nations clash on...

Wales name team for England fixture

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the team to play England at a sold-out Principality Stadium on Saturday 25 February (KO 4.45pm live on BBC and S4C) in the third round of...

PREVIEW: Wales vs Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will want to ruin Warren Gatland's welcome home party when they face Wales at Principality Stadium in the opening match of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations. The Kiwi could not have asked for a...

Rhys Priestland leads EPCR Challenge Cup’s top scorers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the conclusion of the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stage and ahead of the Round of 16, we’re looking at which players are leading the scoring charts so far.   Points – Rhys...

Gatland names Welsh side for Ireland Six Nations opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has named his Wales team to face Ireland in the Six Nations opener this Saturday. Leigh Halfpenny is in to make his first Wales start in 19 months and starts in a back three completed by...

Six Nations Countdown: 6 Great Championship Clashes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 Six nations Championship in sight, we look back on six titanic clashes reminding us of the wonderful contribution this competition makes to the game of rugby.   Number 6: 2010: Wales...

Scarlets team to play Vodacom Bulls

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Shingler takes over the captain’s armband as the Scarlets return to BKT United Rugby Championship action against the Vodacom Bulls on Friday night (19:35; BBC Wales & Viaplay). With Jonathan...

Six Nations Countdown: The Championship's finest fifteens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The countdown to the 2023 Six Nations Championship continues. With 15 days to go, we take a look at some of the most celebrated fullbacks to have graced the tournament with their abilities.   Leigh...