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Halfpenny to make comeback after three months out of game

By Peter Thompson

23 Feb 2019

Scarlets and Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny

Leigh Halfpenny will make his comeback from concussion for the Scarlets against the Cheetahs in the Pro14 on Sunday.

The full-back has not played since suffering a head injury in Wales’ victory over Australia in November.

Halfpenny has been cleared to return at Parc y Scarlets, where he will look to prove he can play a part in the final two rounds of the Six Nations after the clash with England on Saturday came too soon.

Fellow Wales international Rhys Patchell, who recovered from a hamstring injury to face Benetton, once again has to settle for a place on the bench.

Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias and Jake Ball are another trio of Wales players who will feature for Wayne Pivac’s side.

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IkeaBoy 12 minutes ago

Willie John McBride doubles down on Lions critique, suggests renaming

To be fair, I never claim to understand!

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TokoRFC 13 minutes ago

Are other All Blacks better suited to number six than Tupou Vaa'i?

I’m not sure Frizzell is the answer so many kiwis hope he is. He wasn’t dominant against the Boks or Lions recently.

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IkeaBoy 14 minutes ago

The British & Irish Lions are historic in name, but losers by nature

Rugby as a sport then Ireland as a team. That simple.

My first sporting hero’s weren't from the Northern Hemisphere either.

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IkeaBoy 15 minutes ago

The British & Irish Lions are historic in name, but losers by nature

Can't explain it, I just don't go in for it. No probs watching it but it's not with any jeopardy or emotion.

The 2nd test of the 2009 series was probably the game of the decade for me but it didn't hurt when they lost.

I don't think the series has been anywhere close to those levels since.

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CG 20 minutes ago

Willie John McBride doubles down on Lions critique, suggests renaming

Only 4 of the starting line up are ringers wth a couple more on the bench

That is not bad these days

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Steve 30 minutes ago

Willie John McBride doubles down on Lions critique, suggests renaming

Utterly Dreadful small-minded little man. Every one of those selected has worn their country’s shirt with nothing but pride and have all given nothing but their full commitment. They all deserve to wear that shirt and there’s short of the Lions. The far-right knuckledraggers are out in force WJM gusset sniffing here. Ot all makes one want to spew.

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DG 33 minutes ago

Jakkie Cilliers: 'Some ugly perceptions about women’s rugby still exist in South Africa'

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The women's programme and SA Rugby must also come to the party. The Boks need to start replicating the success of the men's team before they can expect equal enthusiasm.

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AlanP 41 minutes ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

Yes I do think the concept of tour is completely alien to the French. Maybe it's because they don’t play cricket.

I do remember a conversation between a French guy and an Irish guy in my team a few years ago, when the Irish man was so proud to be ranked the number 1 team in the IRB ranking and the French guy to be completely bemused.

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AlanP 43 minutes ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

If there's silverware and money for the federation they may have a better bargaining chip against the Top14…

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AlanP 45 minutes ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

No it’s because it’s a Lion year and France is the only NH good team available

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AlanP 47 minutes ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

🤣 🤣

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DarstedlyDan 53 minutes ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

Actually, I suspect I do know why NZR invited France - and that is its because it was their turn to host France. WR essentially made them do it.

This actually makes it worse.

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TI 55 minutes ago

Mick Cleary: 'Why the Lions have no excuses and Owen Farrell should be in the first Test 23'

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Awful, awful decision. Russell and both Smiths played their socks out to be on that plane.

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DarstedlyDan 59 minutes ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

To be clear, the non-French tours will still be full tours - England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy still take them seriously. Just the French ones will turn into development tours, and no one will really want to invite the French unless forced to do so by WR. Again, I think that is a bit sad.

You might be right about the Nations Cup or whatever it is called - I hope so. But I can still see France not caring about it and sending B teams on the southern leg of the comp unfortunately.

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago

The British & Irish Lions are historic in name, but losers by nature

He’s non affiliated, even excluding the club he played for! Apparently…

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago

The British & Irish Lions are historic in name, but losers by nature

Oh this is gonna be good! Now you’re adding Keenan to your Irish scrap heap too, so what you’re really saying is that Faz has royally fcuked up selection and there should be a lot less Irish in the match day 23. Love it…

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DarstedlyDan 1 hour ago

New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'

NH bias was calling them summer tours, as it’s winter where the games are played 😀