Leigh Halfpenny rugby player
Leigh Halfpenny rugby player

Leigh Halfpenny

22nd Dec 1988 1.75m/84kg Fullback

George North still loving ‘wicked’ World Cup life on eve of fourth tournament

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales centre George North will join an elite Rugby World Cup club when he runs out against opening opponents Fiji on Sunday.   It will be North’s fourth tournament, a feat achieved by only...

Warren Gatland plans patient approach but also surprises from Wales at World Cup

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealander has an outstanding Rugby World Cup record as Wales boss. Wales know they are in safe hands when Warren Gatland leads them to his fourth Rugby World Cup as head coach. But it could prove...

Gatland reveals his Wales RWC squad

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior mens head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average...

Match Day Programme: Wales vs. South Africa

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a fixture that never lack in physicality, or intensity, the defending world champion Springboks, arrive at the Principality Stadium today in Cardiff with one goal in mind: to win against Wales. With...

Alex King warns Wales to watch out for ‘hurting’ England

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Attack coach Alex King has warned Wales that England will be “hurting” ahead of their Twickenham rematch.   England were underwhelming in Saturday’s 20-9 defeat to Wales in Cardiff...

Wales’ George North says pre-World Cup ‘vibe’ different from dismal Six Nations

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will step up their World Cup preparations on Saturday, with George North claiming “the vibe is completely different” following a dismal Six Nations campaign last season.   England arrive...

Wales run riot in second half to leave England reeling in World Cup warm-up

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s began their final phase of World Cup preparation in horribly underwhelming fashion as Wales sent them spinning to a 20-9 defeat in Cardiff. Second-half tries from Gareth Davies and George...

Talking points as Wales host England in World Cup warm-up

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup preparations will move up a gear for Wales and England when they meet in Cardiff on Saturday. Their first tournament warm-up fixture comes five weeks before World Cup openers that see England...

Match Day Programme: Scotland vs. France Summer Nations Series

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six Nations encounter that took place earlier this year betwen France and Scotland featured two red cards inside the first 12 minutes; only three red cards had been issued in the previous 99 meetings between...

Wales v England preview: Both teams have it all to do

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations disappointment may have gone and hopes will naturally be more positive in these teams’ respective camps, but can Wales and England realistically challenge for the World Cup title...