Halfpenny kicks 11 points on return as Scarlets rout Cheetahs

The Scarlets ran in six tries to mark Leigh Halfpenny's long-awaited return with a 43-21 thrashing of the Cheetahs in Pro14 on Sunday.

 

 

 

Leigh Halfpenny contributed 11 points on his return to action as the Scarlets eased to a resounding 43-21 victory over the Cheetahs in Pro14 on Sunday.

The Wales full-back took to the field for the first time in over three months at Parc y Scarlets, having sustained a concussion playing for his country against Australia in November.

Halfpenny had trained with Warren Gatland's squad during the week in the build-up to Saturday's Six Nations clash with England, but was not considered for selection as Wales prevailed 21-13 to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive.

And the British and Irish Lion played the full 80 minutes for his club, converting four of the six tries and adding a penalty as the Scarlets closed to within three points of a play-off spot in Conference B.

The Scarlets were rampant in the opening quarter of the game and secured a bonus point by running in four tries inside 20 minutes.

Uzair Cassiem got the hosts off to a flier against his former side before Johnny McNicholl crossed the whitewash, shortly followed by Kieron Fonotia - on the end of Dan Jones' chip - and Josh Macleod.