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Leigh Halfpenny

1988 - Today

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Stephen Leigh Halfpenny (born 22 December 1988) is a Welsh rugby union professional rugby union player who plays fullback or wing for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. Halfpenny is the third highest points scorer for Wales after Neil Jenkins and Stephen Jones. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leigh Halfpenny is the 43rd most popular rugby player, the 8,441st most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 7th most popular British Rugby Player.

Leigh Halfpenny is most famous for his exceptional goal-kicking ability and his performances as a fullback for the Wales national rugby team and the British Lions. He played a key role in Wales' success in the Six Nations Championship and was instrumental in their 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Leigh Halfpenny ranks 43 out of 35. Before him are Fanny Horta, Leone Nakarawa, Lina Guérin, Portia Woodman, Kenki Fukuoka, and Handré Pollard. After him are Kelly Brazier, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Gastón Revol, Israel Folau, and Vatemo Ravouvou.

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Among people born in 1988, Leigh Halfpenny ranks 1,868. Before him are Eydison, Trine Schmidt, Shogo Iike, McKey Sullivan, Asher Monroe, and Chellsie Memmel. After him are Scott Sunderland, Adam Sarota, Jordan Crawford, Yuto Shirai, Aida El-Kashef, and Dorjnyambuugiin Otgondalai.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Leigh Halfpenny ranks 8,443 out of 8,785. Before him are Tom James (1984), Shaun Derry (1977), Keely Hodgkinson (2002), Flux Pavilion (1989), Joe Aribo (1996), and Jonjoe Kenny (1997). After him are Angus Gunn (1996), Rabbi Matondo (2000), Caroline Weir (1995), Michelle Gulyás (2000), Lisa Evans (1992), and Laura Collett (1989).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among rugby players born in United Kingdom, Leigh Halfpenny ranks 7. Before him are Jonny Wilkinson (1979), Mike Tindall (1978), Shane Williams (1977), Owen Farrell (1991), George North (1992), and Dan Biggar (1989). After him are Stuart Hogg (1992), Shannon Izar (1993), Ben Youngs (1989), Jonathan Davies (1988), Ollie Lindsay-Hague (1990), and Dan Norton (1988).

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