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Leigh Halfpenny (Wales) holds a daffodil

Rugby Union - 2011 Rugby World Cup - Wales vs. Samoa at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton.
Leigh Halfpenny (Wales) after the match, holds a daffodil.
Stephen Leigh Halfpenny (born 22 December 1988) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Blues in the Pro12. Halfpenny was a key part of the Wales squad for the following two campaigns but he was constantly plagued by injury. Coach Warren Gatland had faith in Halfpenny, and the Blues winger did enough to force his way into the squad for the 2011 World Cup.
During the World Cup, Halfpenny impressed in many positions, particularly at full-back. It was also in this game that Halfpenny became first choice kicker, ahead of fly halves Rhys Priestland and James Hook. In the semi final against France, Halfpenny attempted a 47 yard penalty that would have taken Wales to the final. However, the kick fell inches short

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Australia - Wallabies - Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is lit up in Australian colours on October 30, 2015, to support the Australian Wallabies rugby union team who take on the New Zealand All Blacks in the final of the Rugby World Cup on October 31 at Twickenham in London. AFP PHOTO / William WEST / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

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(FILER) New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu runs through England's fullback Mike Catt during the Rugby World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and England 18 June 1995 in Cape Town. Catt, 32 and now a centre for England for the semi-final against France on 16 November 2003, can still vividly remember the 49-25 defeat to All Blacks in Cape Town, South Africa, eight years ago. AFP PHOTO/Vincent AMALVY / AFP PHOTO / VINCENT AMALVY

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