Toulon to ditch Leigh Halfpenny in shock move - reports
French media reports today claim that Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny will not be offered a new contract at Toulon.
The French galácticos team suffered a narrow loss to ASM Clermont Auvergne in the final of the Top14, with some speculating that Halfpenny's metronomic boot could have been difference in the scoreline. Toulon's 21-year-old fly-half Anthony Belleau hit the woodwork twice.
Halfpenny however ditched Toulon in favour of the Lions series in New Zealand.
Var-martin reported today that the Welsh fullback will not be offered a new contract which had been reported to be worth in the region of €750,000 per year.
Leigh Halfpenny and Toulon's eccentric owner Mourad Boudjellal have had an at times a strained relationship, with the latter suggesting the Halfpenny should be docked wages due to the length of time it took for him to recover from a shoulder injury which he brought into the club when he signed.
The reports come fresh on the heels of news that Japan's Ayumu Goromaru will return to Japanese Top League side Yamaha Jubilo after a lack lustre stint at the club.
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Think it was a great defensive performance by Northampton. They didn't have stage fright in the first half, the Nienaber defense smothered them. They limited Leinster to 15-3 in the first half. It could have been over by then. A great try from Leinster in the start of the second half looked to have sealed it. But Byrne missed another conversion. Northampton started trying little kicks behind the Leinster wingers. Leinster messed one and Smith brilliantly made the conversion. Leinster decided to tighten the game after Byrne missed a straight forward penalty. A few errors got NH into the 22 and they scored and converted with a few minutes left. Another brilliant steal from Lawes saw NH have a final attack which was turned over by Conan. A classic semi final. World record attendance of 82,300. Leinsters 3 week preparation warranted for this one.
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