Halfpenny says Blues won’t lack motivation

Leigh Halfpenny wants Cardiff Blues to take a leaf out of Wales’ book when they face Heineken Cup holders Leinster today.

The Blues will arrive in Dublin without injured Wales stars Sam Warburton and Jamie Roberts, while dust is still settling on the Gavin Henson sacking saga of just four days ago. And Heineken Cup history is also stacked against Halfpenny and company in that of the tournament’s 60 previous quarter-final ties, only 14 have produced away victories.

But the Wales full-back, who returns to the Aviva Stadium nine weeks after his successful late penalty launched what became a Six Nations title and Grand Slam-winning campaign, is relishing a latest tilt at toppling Ireland’s finest.