Leigh Halfpenny backed to ‘pick himself up again’ as Wales injury jinx strikes

Halfpenny was due to win his 98th cap and make a first Wales start for 19 months in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland at the Principality Stadium.

Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations clash against Ireland due to injury (David Davies/PA)

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys has expressed sympathy for Leigh Halfpenny after the full-back’s injury jinx struck again.

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