This time last year Leigh Halfpenny, 20, had just claimed his place in the Cardiff Blues academy and had yet to make his international debut. Fast-forward a year and he has a well-deserved place in the Wales rugby team, six caps under his belt and has just been named in the Lion’s squad. I talked to him earlier this year about drinking games, WAGs and his rugby dream team.
Leigh Halfpenny at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland earlier this year
If you’re not playing in a match, where are we most likely to find you? (Didn’t realise how stalkerish this question sounded until now)
I’ll probably be down my local rugby club with the friends I’ve grown up with. I won’t be drinking alcohol – I don’t really drink. I’ll be having a blackcurrant.
Tell us a rugby drinking game
Have you heard of Buzz? You count 1-2-3, and on multiples of three you have to say buzz or drink.
What do you think of the new rules in rugby?
It’s made the game quicker. We’ve got much quicker line outs and there’s a lot more rugby being played and less ball off the pitch.
What’s your take on WAGs – why aren’t there any in rugby?
I don’t know too much about them. Football WAGs have got a bad reputation and I think it’s good we don’t have them.
Who’s on your rugby dream team?
Jonny Wilkinson definitely and also Gareth Edwards (former Welsh scrum half). He was a fantastic player – you only have to look at his famous Barbarians try to see that. I’d have to have Phil Bennett too, another player who set up a Barbarians try.
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May 17, 2009 at 9:12 pm
WOOH FOR LEIGH HALFPENNY <3