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Warren Gatland hails Leigh Halfpenny’s professionalism ahead of 100th Wales cap

Halfpenny will reach three figures for Wales in Saturday’s opening World Cup warm-up game against England at the Principality Stadium.
Warren Gatland hails Leigh Halfpenny’s professionalism ahead of 100th Wales cap
Full-back Leigh Halfpenny is set to join Wales’ 100-cap club (David Davies/PA)
Fri, 04 Aug, 2023 - 14:22
Andrew Baldock

Wales boss Warren Gatland has hailed Leigh Halfpenny as “the ultimate professional” ahead of him joining rugby union’s 100-cap club.

Halfpenny will reach three figures for Wales in Saturday’s opening World Cup warm-up game against England at the Principality Stadium.

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