Eager Leigh Halfpenny relishing Wales return

Leigh Halfpenny will make his eagerly-awaited Test match return tomorrow when Wales host opening autumn opponents Australia.

And Halfpenny admitted he has missed the international scene “a heck of a lot” after being sidelined from Wales action since suffering knee ligament damage during his country’s final World Cup warm-up game 14 months ago.

“I am just absolutely delighted to hear my name read out to start against Australia — I am just over the moon to be playing after such a long spell away,” he said.