Author Topic: Lee Halfpenny retires from international rugby.  (Read 1004 times)

Wowbagger

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Lee Halfpenny retires from international rugby.
« on: 25 October, 2023, 10:23:48 pm »
He has been a great player for a long time, but to be honest I was a bit surprised to see him still playing. His international debut was in 2008.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/25/waless-leigh-halfpenny-announces-retirement-from-international-rugby
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ElyDave

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Re: Lee Halfpenny retires from international rugby.
« Reply #1 on: 26 October, 2023, 07:09:58 am »
Along with Ben Youngs, not entirely surprising
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Re: Lee Halfpenny retires from international rugby.
« Reply #2 on: 26 October, 2023, 06:37:44 pm »
I hope they'll be very happy together.

citoyen

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Re: Lee Halfpenny retires from international rugby.
« Reply #3 on: 26 October, 2023, 06:55:14 pm »
*Leigh

Fine player. Fast, strong, technically gifted. And he could really hoof the ball when he wanted to. I too am surprised he was still playing.
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Re: Lee Halfpenny retires from international rugby.
« Reply #4 on: 28 October, 2023, 05:38:03 pm »
Does he pronounce it ha'penny?
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