导出博客文章Leigh Halfpenny will make his eagerly-awaited Test match return on Saturday when
Wales host opening autumn opponents Australia.And Halfpenny admitted he has
missed the international scene a heck of a lot after being sidelined from Wales
action since suffering knee ligament damage during his countrys final World Cup
warm-up game 14 months ago.I am just absolutely delighted to hear my name read
out to start against Australia -- I am just over the moon to be playing after
such a long spell away, he said.I have missed it, Ive missed it a heck of a lot.
I cant wait for Saturday.Halfpenny made his comeback for French heavyweights
Toulon against Top 14 semi-final opponents Montpellier in June, and he now gains
a Wales recall at the start of an autumn period that also features Cardiff
appointments with Argentina, Japan and South Africa.I think when you are
injured, you want to use that time to improve on all aspects of your game, he
added. Especially when you are out for such a lengthy period, you get a lot of
time to work on your skills and other aspects of your game.Each week when I have
played (since returning to action) I felt the knee was getting better. Pushing
off it wasnt the same as before, but the surgeon told me that would be the case.
Now, it is feeling normal again.It felt like a long time out, but just watching
the guys out in New Zealand in June, I thought they were outstanding on that
tour, particularly in those first two Tests.They had New Zealand there, but
couldnt quite get the result in the end, but the boys can take a huge amount of
pride and a lot of positives from those two performances.Given that wing Alex
Cuthbert is back in the Wales mix to strengthen already powerful back-three
resources, 27-year-old Halfpenny could find himself in a battle for Wales number
15 shirt this season with Liam Williams.Williams starred on the New Zealand
tour, and while an injury has sidelined him for the Australia clash, it is hoped
he will be fit ahead of next weeks Argentina encounter.Both players have also
played on the wing at the highest level, and Halfpenny said: Its hugely positive
for both of us and for the team. With that competition, were pushing each other.
You are always looking to improve your game.Me and Liam are great friends. I was
really pleased for him watching his performances in New Zealand. He was
outstanding.
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a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon
Stadium. Cronulla, Melbourne and North Queensland have flexed their muscle to
emerge from the State of Origin part of the NRL season as the teams to beat.All
three clubs registered impressive wins in round 20 as the cream rose to the top
with just six weeks remaining in the regular season.Cronulla have 36 competition
points to be on top of the ladder and they are two clear of Melbourne with
defending premiers North Queensland in third on 28 points.While it was hard to
read too much into the Sharks 36-4 rout of last-placed Newcastle, it highlighted
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praise.Happy with their 15th win a row, he was none too impressed with their
discipline.Ive got mixed feelings about our performance, Flanagan said.We had
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wouldnt have pushed the pass.Two-try hero Ben Barba was brilliant as the Sharks
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