Boudjellal threat 'flabbergasting'
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Wales assistant coach Rob Howley said he was "flabbergasted" after Toulon President Mourad Boudjellal threatened to terminate the contract of Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, 25, joined Toulon from Cardiff Blues during the off-season, but a groin injury has prevented the British and Irish Lions star from making his debut for the Top 14 champions.
Boudjellal told French regional newspaper Varmatin that he had "not ruled out breaking [Halfpenny's] contract" due to his failure to disclose the injury, and Howley said he had been astonished by the Toulon chief's remarks.
"I co…
Halfpenny, 25, joined Toulon from Cardiff Blues during the off-season, but a groin injury has prevented the British and Irish Lions star from making his debut for the Top 14 champions.
Boudjellal told French regional newspaper Varmatin that he had "not ruled out breaking [Halfpenny's] contract" due to his failure to disclose the injury, and Howley said he had been astonished by the Toulon chief's remarks.
"I co…
