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Leigh Halfpenny To Retire At End Of Season

The move signals a generational handover in Welsh rugby.

Overview

  • Halfpenny, 37, said Tuesday he will retire at season’s end in a social media post.
  • The full-back earned 101 Wales caps with 801 points and was Lions player of the series in 2013.
  • He began and will end his career at Cardiff, where life president Sir Gareth Edwards hailed him as one of the game’s greats.
  • Long layoffs shaped his journey, including missing the 2015 World Cup and a serious knee injury in his 100th Test in 2021.
  • His exit follows recent retirements by George North and Liam Williams, signaling a changing of the guard for Welsh rugby.